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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20011231
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000745026
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				610985936
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		ARS
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09838
		FILM NUMBER:		02024297

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		530 WEST NINTH ST
		CITY:			NEWPORT
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6062926809

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1670
		CITY:			NEWPORT
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			41072

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEWPORT STEEL CORP/KY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870514
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