EXHIBIT 11

                                                                     EXHIBIT 11
                     NINE WEST GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                     (in thousands except per share data)

                                                           Thirteen weeks ended
                                                             May 4     April 29
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PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE:
  Earnings:
    Net income available for common stock                  $15,050      $14,050
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  Shares:
    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding    35,402       34,810
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  Primary earnings per share:
    Net income                                             $  0.43      $  0.40
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ADDITIONAL PRIMARY COMPUTATION
  Earnings:
    Net income available for common stock                  $15,050      $14,050
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  Shares:
    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding    35,402       34,810
    Add:
      Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the
       treasury stock method using average market price      1,170          283
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      Weighted average number of shares outstanding
       including common stock equivalents                   36,572       35,093
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  Primary earnings per share, as adjusted:
    Net income                                             $  0.41      $  0.40
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(1)  Fully diluted earnings per common and common equivalent share are equal to
primary earnings per share.

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