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                                                                    Exhibit 10



July 12, 2000

Board of Directors
Enesco Group, Inc.
Attn:  John Cauley, Chairman
225 Windsor Drive
Itasca, Illinois  60143


Dear John:

Pursuant to agreements between Stanhome and myself, as confirmed by Bill Tower
in his letter to me of August 24, 1998 and his letter to Jeff Hutsell of
September 3, 1998 (copies attached), regarding my corporate relocation from
Westfield, MA to Itasca, IL, this letter to the Board constitutes the required
six months notice of my intention to terminate my employment by Stanhome's
successor company, Enesco Group, Inc. As this termination will occur within two
years from the date of my relocation, it will effectuate the severance payments,
retention benefits and related termination benefits set forth in the governing
agreements.

Sincerely,


/s/ Allan Keirstead

Allan Keirstead