Enesco Announces Retirement of Enesco Limited Chairman; John Hammond, Head of Enesco's European Subsidiary, Retires After 30 Yea

Enesco Group, Inc. (NYSE:ENC), a leader in the giftware,
and home and garden decor industries, today announced John Hammond,
Chairman and Director of Enesco Limited, a wholly-owned European
subsidiary of Enesco Group, Inc., is retiring after 30 years with
Enesco Limited. His retirement will become effective on July 6, 2005,
at which time Mr. Christophe Jeannin from Keystone Consulting Group
will act as interim Managing Director until a new a permanent
leadership structure is announced. The interim leadership team also
includes Lawrence Jennings, Chief Operating Officer and Ken Johnson,
Executive Vice President
   "On behalf of the employees at Enesco Group, Inc. and Enesco
Limited, I want to thank John Hammond for his leadership and
dedication that allowed Enesco to expand into the European
marketplace," said Cynthia Passmore-McLaughlin, president and CEO for
Enesco. "We are saddened to see him leave, but wish him all the best
as he enjoys his retirement. I am confident with the seasoned interim
leadership team at Enesco Limited and will announce a permanent
structure in the coming months."

   About Enesco Group, Inc.

   Enesco Group, Inc. is a world leader in the giftware, and home and
garden decor industries. Serving more than 40,000 customers globally,
Enesco distributes products to a wide variety of specialty card and
gift retailers, home decor boutiques as well as mass-market chains and
direct mail retailers. Internationally, Enesco serves markets
operating in Europe, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Asia and the Pacific
Rim. With subsidiaries located in Europe and Canada, and a business
unit in Hong Kong, Enesco's international distribution network is a
leader in the industry. The Company's product lines include some of
the world's most recognizable brands, including Heartwood Creek by Jim
Shore, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Classics Collection, Pooh &
Friends, Nickelodeon, Bratz, Halcyon Days, Lilliput Lane and Border
Fine Arts, among others. Further information is available on the
Company's web site at www.enesco.com.

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are not limited to: the Company's success in developing new products
and consumer reaction to the Company's new products; the Company's
ability to secure, maintain and renew popular licenses, particularly
our licenses Cherished Teddies, Heartwood Creek and Disney; the
Company's ability to grow revenues in mass and niche market channels;
the Company's ability to comply with covenants contained in its credit
facility; the Company's ability to effectively transition to the
legacy information system; changes in general economic conditions, as
well as specific market conditions; fluctuations in demand for our
products; manufacturing lead times; the timing of orders and shipments
and our ability to predict customer demands; inventory levels and
purchase commitments exceeding requirements based upon incorrect
forecasts; collection of accounts receivable; changes in the
regulations and procedures affecting the importation of goods into the
United States; changes in foreign exchange rates; price and product
competition in the giftware industry; variations in sales channels,
product costs or mix of products sold; and, possible future terrorist
attacks, epidemics, or acts of war. In addition, the Company operates
in a continually changing business environment and does not intend to
update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein,
which speak only as of the date hereof. Additional information
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results could differ materially from those set forth herein.
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