The Taurid meteor complex associated with P/Encke Is studied on the basis of relevant photographic and radar orblts. Orbltal characteristlcs, radiants and durationa of the postperihelion
showers are compared with correspondlng theoretlcal values derived from the observationn of the preperihelion Taurlds, Reality of the proposed assoclatlons of mlnor showers with the Taurld complex and the total duratlon of Its actlvilty are evaluated and discussed. Some of the associated showers the Northern and Southern X Orionids, Northern Piscids and Southern Arietids) are confirmed to be In fact parts of the Taurid shower itself.