X0202 4 2004-08-17 0 0000745026 NS GROUP INC *ak4nony 0001091498 ROBICHAUD RENE J PO BOX 1670 NEWPORT KY 41072 1 1 0 0 President and CEO Common Stock 2004-08-17 4 M 0 1300 7.3 A 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 M 0 25000 7.3 A 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-17 4 S 0 1000 15.91 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-17 4 S 0 300 15.94 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 1100 15.66 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 3800 15.68 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 1900 15.69 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 1900 15.7 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 100 15.71 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 200 15.72 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 1400 15.73 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 100 15.74 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 2200 15.75 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 600 15.76 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 600 15.77 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 800 15.78 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 800 15.79 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 1200 15.8 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 200 15.81 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 2100 15.82 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 1500 15.83 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 500 15.84 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 200 15.85 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 800 15.87 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 100 15.88 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 1700 15.89 D 0 D Common Stock 2004-08-18 4 S 0 1200 15.9 D 41400 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 7.3 2004-08-17 4 M 0 1300 7.3 A 2009-06-22 Common Stock 1300 0 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 7.3 2004-08-18 4 M 0 25000 7.3 A 2009-06-22 Common Stock 25000 515200 D Sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on August 13, 2004 by the reporting person. Options were fully vested and exercisable Rene J. Robichaud 2004-08-19