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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>
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<P align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <BR>July 11, 2005</P>
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<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>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
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      <P align=center>Pennsylvania
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      (State or Other Jurisdiction of
      Incorporation)
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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 width="50%" align="center">250 Rittenhouse Circle<BR>Bristol, PA 19007
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        (Address of principal executive offices)</td>
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      <td width="50%" align="center">(215) 785-4000
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        (Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)</td>
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      <td width="50%" align="center">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; ] 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 class="MsoNormal">Item 2.05&nbsp; Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal
Activities.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On July 11, 2005, Jones Apparel Group,
Inc. (&quot;Jones&quot;) announced that it had completed a comprehensive
review of its denim manufacturing operations located in Mexico.&nbsp; The
primary action plan arising from this review will result in closing the laundry,
assembly and distribution operations located in San Luis, Mexico.&nbsp; All
manufacturing will be consolidated into existing operations in Durango and
Torreon, Mexico.&nbsp; The closure is anticipated to be substantially completed
by the end of September 2005.&nbsp; Approximately 3,500 employees will be
affected by the closure. Jones is undertaking a number of measures to assist
affected employees, including severance and benefits packages.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In late 2003, Jones began to
evaluate the need to broaden global sourcing capabilities to respond to the
competitive pricing and global sourcing capabilities of its denim competitors,
as the favorable production costs from non-duty/non-quota countries and the
breadth of fabric options from Asia began to outweigh the benefits of Mexico's
quick turn and superior laundry capabilities.&nbsp; The decision to expand
global sourcing, combined with lower projected shipping levels of denim products
for 2005, led Jones to begin a comprehensive review of its denim manufacturing
during the fourth quarter of 2004.&nbsp; The result of this review was the
development of a plan of reorganization of its Mexican operations to reduce costs
associated with excess capacity.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In connection with the closure of the San
Luis operations, Jones will incur approximately $14.0 million of pre-tax
restructuring costs in its third quarter as prescribed by Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 146 &quot;Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or
Disposal Activities.&quot;&nbsp; The costs expected to be incurred, which will
be recorded in the wholesale moderate apparel segment, are as follows:</p>
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      <td width="80%" colspan="3">&nbsp;<br>
        Type of Cost
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      <td width="20%" align="right">Expected Costs<br>
        (in millions)
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      <td width="80%" colspan="3">Non-cash items:</td>
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      <td width="5%"></td>
      <td width="75%" align="left" colspan="2">Writeoff of leasehold
        improvements</td>
      <td width="20%" align="right">$ 2.9</td>
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      <td width="5%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
      <td width="75%" align="left" colspan="2">Writeoff of machinery and
        equipment</td>
      <td width="20%" align="right">3.9</td>
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      <td width="70%" align="left">Total non-cash items</td>
      <td width="20%" align="right">6.8</td>
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      <td width="80%" colspan="3">Cash items:</td>
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      <td width="75%" align="left" colspan="2">Severance and associated employee
        benefits</td>
      <td width="20%" align="right">3.2</td>
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      <td width="75%" align="left" colspan="2">Lease obligations</td>
      <td width="20%" align="right">3.5</td>
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      <td width="5%"></td>
      <td width="75%" align="left" colspan="2">Movement of inventory and
        equipment</td>
      <td width="20%" align="right">0.2</td>
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      <td width="5%"></td>
      <td width="75%" align="left" colspan="2">Professional fees and
        miscellaneous expenses</td>
      <td width="20%" align="right">0.3</td>
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      <td width="70%" align="left">Total cash items</td>
      <td width="20%" align="right">7.2</td>
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      <td width="70%" align="left">Total expected costs</td>
      <td width="20%" align="right">$ 14.0</td>
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<P>A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.</P>
<P>Item 9.01&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>
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    <TD vAlign=bottom width="12%"><u>Exhibit No.</u></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom width="88%"><u>Description</u></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="11%">99.1</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="89%">Press Release of the Registrant dated July 11,
      2005.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
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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%">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</P></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
<P>&nbsp;Date: July 11, 2005</P>
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<P align=left>Exhibit Index</P>
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    <TD width="12%" valign="bottom"><U>Exhibit No.</U></TD>
    <TD width="88%" valign="bottom"><U>Description</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="8%">99.1</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="92%">Press Release of the Registrant dated July 11,
      2005.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; </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):
July 11, 2005
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)
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 2.05  Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal
Activities.
On July 11, 2005, Jones Apparel Group,
Inc. ("Jones") announced that it had completed a comprehensive
review of its denim manufacturing operations located in Mexico.  The
primary action plan arising from this review will result in closing the laundry,
assembly and distribution operations located in San Luis, Mexico.  All
manufacturing will be consolidated into existing operations in Durango and
Torreon, Mexico.  The closure is anticipated to be substantially completed
by the end of September 2005.  Approximately 3,500 employees will be
affected by the closure. Jones is undertaking a number of measures to assist
affected employees, including severance and benefits packages.
In late 2003, Jones began to
evaluate the need to broaden global sourcing capabilities to respond to the
competitive pricing and global sourcing capabilities of its denim competitors,
as the favorable production costs from non-duty/non-quota countries and the
breadth of fabric options from Asia began to outweigh the benefits of Mexico's
quick turn and superior laundry capabilities.  The decision to expand
global sourcing, combined with lower projected shipping levels of denim products
for 2005, led Jones to begin a comprehensive review of its denim manufacturing
during the fourth quarter of 2004.  The result of this review was the
development of a plan of reorganization of its Mexican operations to reduce costs
associated with excess capacity.
In connection with the closure of the San
Luis operations, Jones will incur approximately $14.0 million of pre-tax
restructuring costs in its third quarter as prescribed by Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 146 "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or
Disposal Activities."  The costs expected to be incurred, which will
be recorded in the wholesale moderate apparel segment, are as follows:
Type of Cost
Expected Costs
(in millions)
Non-cash items:
Writeoff of leasehold
        improvements
$ 2.9
Writeoff of machinery and
        equipment
3.9
Total non-cash items
6.8
Cash items:
Severance and associated employee
        benefits
3.2
Lease obligations
3.5
Movement of inventory and
        equipment
0.2
Professional fees and
        miscellaneous expenses
0.3
Total cash items
7.2
Total expected costs
$ 14.0
A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated July 11,
      2005.
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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: July 11, 2005
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated July 11,
      2005.
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