UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 18, 2004 ------------------------------- Enesco Group, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Illinois 0-1349 04-1864170 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 225 Windsor Drive, Itasca, IL 60143 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (630) 875-5300 ----------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02 Departure of Director Effective October 18, 2004, Eugene Freedman resigned from the Board of Directors of Enesco Group, Inc. Mr. Freedman's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company. Mr. Freedman has assumed the role of Chairman Emeritus (non-officer) and plans to retire from Enesco as of March 1, 2005. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Enesco Group, Inc. ----------------------------------- (Registrant) Date October 21, 2004 By: /s/ George R. Ditomassi ------------------------------ ------------------------------- George R. Ditomassi, Interim Chief Executive Officer