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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=5>UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></P><FONT size=4>
<P align=center>Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
<P align=center></FONT><B><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></B></FONT>
<P align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <BR>March 20,
2011</P><FONT face="Times New Roman">
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<P align=center><FONT size=5>THE JONES GROUP INC.</FONT></FONT><BR>(Exact
Name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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      <P align=center>Pennsylvania
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      (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) </TD>
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      <P align=center>1-10746
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      (Commission File Number)</TD>
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      <P align=center>06-0935166
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      (IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
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    <TD align=middle width="50%">1411 Broadway<BR>New York, New York&nbsp;
      10018
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      (Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
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    <TD align=middle width="50%">(212) 642-3860
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      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</TD>
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    <TD align=middle width="50%"><font face="Arial">Not Applicable</font><HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=1>
       Former name or former address, if changed since last report</TD>
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<P>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:</P>
<P>[&nbsp; ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)&nbsp;<BR>[&nbsp; ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)&nbsp;<BR>[&nbsp; ] Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>[&nbsp; ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>
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<p>Item 5.02.&nbsp; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers, Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.</p>
<p>On March 20, 2011, Ann N. Reese notified the Board of
Directors of The Jones Group Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;)&nbsp;that she will not be standing
for re-election for the coming year, and that her service as a director will end
effective on the date of the Company's 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. &nbsp;Ms. Reese serves as the Chairperson of the Board's Audit
Committee and as a member of the Nominating / Corporate Governance Committee.&nbsp;
Ms. Reese advised the Company that her decision not to stand for re-election was
not due to any disagreement with the Company, its management or its other
directors.</p>
<p>The Company has engaged an executive search firm to
identify qualified candidates to serve on the Board.&nbsp; The Company will remain in
compliance with the independent director requirements of the New York Stock
Exchange for continued listing.&nbsp; </p>
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<P align=center>&nbsp;<B>SIGNATURES</B></P>
<P>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%">THE JONES GROUP INC.<BR>(Registrant)
      <P>By:&nbsp;<U>/s/ Ira M. Dansky&nbsp;</U><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ira M.
		Dansky<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Executive Vice President,</BR>
	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; General Counsel and Secretary</P></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
<P>&nbsp;Date: March 24, 2011</P>
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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):
March 20,
2011
THE JONES 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.)
1411 Broadway
New York, New York 
      10018
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 642-3860
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ] Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers, Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 20, 2011, Ann N. Reese notified the Board of
Directors of The Jones Group Inc. (the "Company") that she will not be standing
for re-election for the coming year, and that her service as a director will end
effective on the date of the Company's 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  Ms. Reese serves as the Chairperson of the Board's Audit
Committee and as a member of the Nominating / Corporate Governance Committee. 
Ms. Reese advised the Company that her decision not to stand for re-election was
not due to any disagreement with the Company, its management or its other
directors.
The Company has engaged an executive search firm to
identify qualified candidates to serve on the Board.  The Company will remain in
compliance with the independent director requirements of the New York Stock
Exchange for continued listing.
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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.
THE JONES GROUP INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Ira M. Dansky
Ira M.
		Dansky
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: March 24, 2011
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