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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>April 29,
2009</P><FONT face="Times New Roman">
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P align=center><FONT size=5>JONES APPAREL 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%">Not Applicable
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       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;&nbsp;] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)&nbsp;<BR>[&nbsp;&nbsp;] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)&nbsp;<BR>[&nbsp;&nbsp;] Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>[&nbsp;&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><b>Item 7.01&nbsp; Regulation FD Disclosure. </b></p>
<P>On April 29, 2009, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced that
it, Jones Apparel Group Holdings, Inc., Jones Apparel Group USA, Inc., Nine West
Footwear Corporation and Jones Retail Corporation (together, the "Issuers") had
extended the expiration date of their previously announced tender offer for
their outstanding 4.250% Senior Notes due 2009 (the "2009 Notes") to 5:00 p.m.,
New York City time, on May 1, 2009, unless further extended or earlier
terminated by the Issuers (such time and date, as the same may be further
extended or earlier terminated, the "Tender Expiration Date"). </P>
<P>As of 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on April 29, 2009, the Issuers had
received tenders with respect to $242,508,000 principal amount, or approximately
97% of the aggregate principal amount, of the outstanding 2009 Notes pursuant to
the tender offer. </P>
<P>As a result of the extension of the tender offer, holders who have not
previously tendered their 2009 Notes and wish to receive the Tender Offer
Consideration (as defined below) for the 2009 Notes must validly tender and not
validly withdraw their 2009 Notes on or prior to the Tender Expiration Date.
Holders who have previously tendered 2009 Notes do not need to re-tender their
2009 Notes or take any other action in response to this extension.</P>
<P>The consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of 2009 Notes validly
tendered and accepted for payment pursuant to the tender offer is $980 (the
"Tender Offer Consideration"), plus accrued and unpaid interest from the last
interest payment date to, but excluding, the settlement date for 2009 Notes
purchased pursuant to the tender offer.</P>
<P>The Company issued a press release on April 29, 2009 announcing the extension
of the tender offer, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and furnished
herewith. </P>
<P><b>Item 9.01&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></P>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="8%"><U>Exhibit No.</U></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="92%"><U>Description</U></TD></TR></TABLE>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="8%">99.1</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="92%">Press Release of the Registrant dated April 29,
	2009.</TD></TR>

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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>
<P align=justify>&nbsp;</P>
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    <TD width="50%">JONES APPAREL 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: April 29, 2009</P>
<P align=center>&nbsp;3</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></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="12%">99.1</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="88%">Press Release of the Registrant dated April 29,
	2009.</TD></TR>
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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):
April 29,
2009
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.)
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 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 29, 2009, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced that
it, Jones Apparel Group Holdings, Inc., Jones Apparel Group USA, Inc., Nine West
Footwear Corporation and Jones Retail Corporation (together, the "Issuers") had
extended the expiration date of their previously announced tender offer for
their outstanding 4.250% Senior Notes due 2009 (the "2009 Notes") to 5:00 p.m.,
New York City time, on May 1, 2009, unless further extended or earlier
terminated by the Issuers (such time and date, as the same may be further
extended or earlier terminated, the "Tender Expiration Date").
As of 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on April 29, 2009, the Issuers had
received tenders with respect to $242,508,000 principal amount, or approximately
97% of the aggregate principal amount, of the outstanding 2009 Notes pursuant to
the tender offer.
As a result of the extension of the tender offer, holders who have not
previously tendered their 2009 Notes and wish to receive the Tender Offer
Consideration (as defined below) for the 2009 Notes must validly tender and not
validly withdraw their 2009 Notes on or prior to the Tender Expiration Date.
Holders who have previously tendered 2009 Notes do not need to re-tender their
2009 Notes or take any other action in response to this extension.
The consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of 2009 Notes validly
tendered and accepted for payment pursuant to the tender offer is $980 (the
"Tender Offer Consideration"), plus accrued and unpaid interest from the last
interest payment date to, but excluding, the settlement date for 2009 Notes
purchased pursuant to the tender offer.
The Company issued a press release on April 29, 2009 announcing the extension
of the tender offer, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and furnished
herewith.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated April 29,
	2009.
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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/ Ira M. Dansky
Ira M.
		Dansky
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: April 29, 2009
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated April 29,
	2009.
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