Hector Orci Appointed to Enesco's Board Of Directors.

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ITASCA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2003

Enesco Group, Inc. (NYSE: ENC), a leader in the giftware, collectible and home decor industry, announced today that the Company's Board of Directors appointed Hector Orci as its newest Board member. The Enesco Board is now comprised of 10 directors who come from a variety of consumer-driven industries.

Orci is the co-founder and Chairman of La Agencia de Orci & Associates, one of the most successful independent, minority-owned Hispanic advertising agencies in the U.S. Recognized as a community and industry leader, Orci serves on the Boards of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) and the New America Alliance. He was elected as the first president of AHAA, and was inducted into the Se Habla Espanol Hall of Fame. Orci also serves on the Board of Directors for the Southern California Children's Bureau.

"We are pleased to have someone of Hector's caliber join our Board," said Dan DalleMolle, president and CEO for Enesco. "He has contributed to the growth and recognition of the U.S. Hispanic marketing industry, while increasing sales and profits of his clients. Hector's experience and success will provide guidance and expert analysis on the Hispanic consumer, and ultimately help expand Enesco's business into one of the booming sectors in the American marketplace today."

About Enesco Group, Inc.

A global leader in the gift, collectible and home decor industries for 45 years, Enesco Group, Inc. offers such notable product lines as Heartwood Creek by Jim Shore, Cherished Teddies, Mary Engelbreit, Lilliput Lane, Border Fine Arts, and NICI, among others. The Company's award-winning Precious Moments brand is one of the top collectible lines throughout the world. Further information is available on the Company's web site at www.enesco.com.

This press release contains various forward-looking statements that are based on management's current assumptions and beliefs and upon information currently available to management. The Company has tried to identify such forward-looking statements by use of such words as "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "could," "estimates," "plans," and "believes," and similar expressions, but these words are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Such statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, expected or projected. Important factors that may cause actual future events or results to differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited: 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 for Precious Moments, Cherished Teddies, Heartwood Creek and Disney; the Company's ability to grow revenues in mass and niche market channels; the Company's ability to identify and close on strategic acquisitions; 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 effecting 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.

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