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<p align="center"><font SIZE="5">UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></p>

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Washington, D.C. 20549</font></p>

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<p align="center"><font SIZE="5">Form 8-K</font></p>

<p ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT<br>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<br>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</p>
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<p align="center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <br>
June 3, 2003</p>

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<p align="center"><font SIZE="5">JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.</font><br>
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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    <td WIDTH="34%" VALIGN="TOP" align="center"><p ALIGN="CENTER">Pennsylvania<br>
    (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</td>
    <td WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP" align="center"><p ALIGN="CENTER">1-10746<br>
    (Commission File Number)</td>
    <td WIDTH="36%" VALIGN="TOP" align="center"><p ALIGN="CENTER">06-0935166<br>
    (IRS Employer Identification No.)</td>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">250 Rittenhouse Circle<br>
Bristol, PA 19007<br>
(Address of principal executive offices)</p>

<p align="center">(215) 785-4000 <br>
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</p>

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<p>Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.</p>
<p>On June 3, 2003, the Registrant issued two press releases announcing the
following:</p>
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  <li>
    <p style="margin-top: 9">the filing of a $550 million breach of contract suit against Polo Ralph
    Lauren Corporation and Jackwyn Nemerov, the former President of the
    Registrant; and</li>
  <li>
    <p style="margin-top: 9">the launch of a Jones New York lifestyle brand into better department
    store distribution for Spring 2004.</li>
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<p style="margin-top: 9">Copies of the press releases are filed herewith as Exhibits
99.1 and 99.2.</p>
<p>Item 7. Exhibits</p>
<p>99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated June 3, 2003.<br>
99.2 Press Release of the Registrant dated June 3, 2003.</p>

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<p align="center">&nbsp;<b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.</p>

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    <td width="50%">JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.<br>
    (Registrant)<p>By:&nbsp;<u>/s/ Wesley R. Card&nbsp;</u><br>
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wesley R. Card<br>
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief Operating and Financial Officer</td>
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<p>&nbsp;Date: June 3, 2003</p>

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<p ALIGN="left">Exhibit Index</p>
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    <td width="12%"><u>Exhibit No.</u></td>
    <td width="88%"><u>Description</u></td>
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    <td width="12%" valign="top">99.1</td>
    <td width="88%" valign="top">Press Release of the Registrant
    dated June 3, 2003.</td>
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    <td width="12%" valign="top">99.2</td>
    <td width="88%" valign="top">Press Release of the Registrant
    dated June 3, 2003.</td>
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 3, 2003
JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-10746
(Commission File Number)
06-0935166
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
250 Rittenhouse Circle
Bristol, PA 19007
(Address of principal executive offices)
(215) 785-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 3, 2003, the Registrant issued two press releases announcing the
following:
the filing of a $550 million breach of contract suit against Polo Ralph
    Lauren Corporation and Jackwyn Nemerov, the former President of the
    Registrant; and
the launch of a Jones New York lifestyle brand into better department
    store distribution for Spring 2004.
Copies of the press releases are filed herewith as Exhibits
99.1 and 99.2.
Item 7. Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated June 3, 2003.
99.2 Press Release of the Registrant dated June 3, 2003.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Wesley R. Card
Wesley R. Card
Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Date: June 3, 2003
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant
    dated June 3, 2003.
99.2
Press Release of the Registrant
    dated June 3, 2003.
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