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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000799004-99-000014.txt : 19990212
<SEC-HEADER>0000799004-99-000014.hdr.sgml : 19990212
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000799004-99-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990211

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014707
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
		IRS NUMBER:				430197190
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-13079
		FILM NUMBER:		99530652

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8300 MARYLAND AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 29
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3148544000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 29
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63166

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROWN SHOE CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720327

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BECKER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799004
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				930663104
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 SW 5TH AVE STE 2185
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5032231720

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 SW FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2185
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97204
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<TEXT>

Item 1(a):    Name of Issuer

              BROWN GROUP INC

Item 1(b):    Address of Issuer

                    8300 MARYLAND AVENUE
                    SAINT LOUIS, MO  63105

Item 2(a):    Name of Person Filing

                    BECKER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

Item 2(b):    Address of Principal Business Office:

                    1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2185
                    Portland, Oregon  97204

Item 2(c):    Citizenship

                    State of Oregon

Item 2(d):    Title of Class of Securities

                    Common Stock

Item 2(e):    115657108

Item 3:       This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (b), or
              13d-2 (b) and the person filing is an investment advisor
              registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisors
              Act of 1940.

Item 4:       Ownership

    4(a):     Amount Beneficially Owned:                        1,110,950
    4(b):     Percent of Class                                      6.15%
    4(c):     Number of Shares to Which Such Person Has:
      (i)       Sole Power to Vote or Direct the Vote           1,110,950
     (ii)       Shared Power to Vote or Direct the Vote                 0
    (iii)       Sole Power to Dispose or to Direct Disposition  1,110,950
     (iv)       Shared Power to dispose or to direct the disposition    0

Item 5:       Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class

              Not Applicable

Item 6:       Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

              Not Applicable

Item 7:       Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which 
              Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
              Company:

              Not Applicable

Item 8:       Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

              Not Applicable

Item 9:       Notice of Dissolution of Group

              Not Applicable

Item 10:      Certification

              By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge 
              And belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in
              The ordinary course of business and were not acquired for  
              The purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or
              Influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and
              Were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in
              Any transaction having such purposes or effect.

(Note):       All securities reported on the schedule are owned by advisory
              clients of Becker Capital Management, Inc.  Becker Capital
              Management disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities.

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I 
Certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
And correct.

Date:         February 10, 1999

Signature:    Name        Janeen S. McAninch
              Title       President

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