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One-prong τ decays into (cid:12)nal states involving kaons are studied with about 161k τ + τ − events collected by the ALEPH detector from 1991 to 1995. Charged kaons are identi(cid:12)ed by dE/dx measurement, while K 0 L ’s are detected through their interaction in calorimeters. Branching ratios are measured for the inclusive mode, B ( τ − ! K − Xν τ ) = (1 . 52 (cid:6) 0 . 04 (cid:6) 0 . 04)%, where X can be any system of neutral particles, and for the exclusive modes