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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="5">UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></p>
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<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>
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<p align="center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <br>
July 13, 2011</p>
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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 </p>
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(State or Other Jurisdiction of
			Incorporation) </td>
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			<p align="center">1-10746 </p>
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(Commission File Number)</td>
			<td vAlign="top" width="36%" align="middle">
			<p align="center">06-0935166 </p>
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(IRS Employer Identification
			No.)</td>
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			<td width="50%" align="middle">1411 Broadway<br>
			New York, New York&nbsp; 10018
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(Address of principal executive
			offices)</td>
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			<td width="25%" align="middle">&nbsp;</td>
			<td width="50%" align="middle">(212) 642-3860
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(Registrant's telephone number,
			including area code)</td>
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			<td width="25%" align="middle">&nbsp;</td>
			<td width="50%" align="middle">Not Applicable
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>Former name or former address,
			if changed since last report</td>
			<td width="25%" align="middle">&nbsp;</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><b>Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers, Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.</b></p>
<p>On July 13, 2011, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The Jones Group
Inc. ("Jones") increased the number of directors from eight to 11 and elected
John D. Demsey, Jeffrey D. Nuechterlein and Ann Marie Wilkins as new directors.
&nbsp;Mr. Demsey has been appointed to serve on the Board's Compensation Committee,
Mr. Nuechterlein has been appointed to serve on the Board's Audit Committee, and
Ms. Wilkins has been appointed to serve on the Board's Nominating/Corporate
Governance Committee.&nbsp; They will participate in Jones' standard non-management
director compensation program, which is described in Jones' most recent proxy
statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011,
under the caption, "Corporate Governance - Director Compensation and Stock
Ownership Guidelines," which portion of such proxy statement is incorporated
herein by reference.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jones issued a press release on July 13, 2011 announcing
the election of Mr. Demsey, Mr. Nuechterlein and Ms. Wilkins, which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and furnished herewith.</p>
<p align="justify"><b>Item 9.01&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%"><u>Exhibit No.</u></td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%"><u>Description</u></td>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">99.1</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">Press Release of the Registrant dated July
		13, 2011.</td>
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<p align="center"><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: <u>/s/ Ira M. Dansky </u><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ira M. Dansky <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Executive Vice President,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; General Counsel and Secretary <br>
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<p>&nbsp;Date: July 13, 2011</p>
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<p align="left">Exhibit Index</p>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="89%"><u>Description</u></td>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">99.1</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">Press Release of the Registrant dated July
		13, 2011.</td>
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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):
July 13, 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 July 13, 2011, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The Jones Group
Inc. ("Jones") increased the number of directors from eight to 11 and elected
John D. Demsey, Jeffrey D. Nuechterlein and Ann Marie Wilkins as new directors.
 Mr. Demsey has been appointed to serve on the Board's Compensation Committee,
Mr. Nuechterlein has been appointed to serve on the Board's Audit Committee, and
Ms. Wilkins has been appointed to serve on the Board's Nominating/Corporate
Governance Committee.  They will participate in Jones' standard non-management
director compensation program, which is described in Jones' most recent proxy
statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011,
under the caption, "Corporate Governance - Director Compensation and Stock
Ownership Guidelines," which portion of such proxy statement is incorporated
herein by reference.
Jones issued a press release on July 13, 2011 announcing
the election of Mr. Demsey, Mr. Nuechterlein and Ms. Wilkins, 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 July
		13, 2011.
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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: July 13, 2011
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated July
		13, 2011.
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