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NS Group President Adopts 10b5-1 Plan

02/11/2005 - NS Group, Inc.’s President and CEO, Rene J. Robichaud, has adopted a plan to sell 175,000 shares of NS Group common stock to be acquired through the exercise of stock options. The plan represents 55% of the aggregate of stock options and common stock owned by Mr. Robichaud and will continue through December 2005. The plan will diversify his asset portfolio and offer transparency to NS Group shareholders.

NS Group, Inc.’s President and CEO, Rene J. Robichaud, has adopted a plan to sell 175,000 shares of NS Group common stock to be acquired through the exercise of stock options. The plan represents 55% of the aggregate of stock options and common stock owned by Mr. Robichaud and will continue through December 2005. The plan will diversify his asset portfolio and offer transparency to NS Group shareholders.

Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 allows officers and directors to adopt plans to gradually diversify their investment portfolios by having a third party sell stock over an extended time period.

The plans may only be entered into when the officers and directors are not in possession of material and non-public information.

After implementation, the executive has no discretion over the shares and options covered under the plan.

The plan was adopted in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and NS Group's policies regarding stock transactions. The transactions under this plan will be disclosed publicly through Form 144 and Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

NS Group, Inc. is a leading producer of seamless and welded tubular products serving the energy industry. These products are used in the drilling, exploration and transmission of oil and natural gas. The company's tubular products are marketed primarily in the United States and certain foreign markets.