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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</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>
August 16, 2002</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 7. Exhibits</p>
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      <td width="8%" valign="top"><font face="Times New Roman">99.1</font></td>
      <td width="92%" valign="top"><font face="Times New Roman">Registrant's
        Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and
        Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings<br>
        &nbsp;&nbsp;

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      <td width="8%" valign="top"><font face="Times New Roman">99.2</font></td>
      <td width="92%" valign="top"><font face="Times New Roman">Registrant's
        Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and
        Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings

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<p>Item 9.&nbsp; Regulation FD Disclosure</p>
<p>Pursuant to Commission Order No. 4-460, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer of Jones Apparel Group, Inc. each delivered to the Commission
on August 16, 2002 statements under oath regarding facts and circumstances
relating to certain of Jones Apparel Group's Exchange Act filings. The
statements are attached herein as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.</p>
<p align="center">2</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>

<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</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: August 16, 2002</p>

<p align="center">&nbsp;3</p>

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      <td width="12%"><u><font face="Times New Roman">Exhibit No.</font></u></td>
      <td width="88%"><u><font face="Times New Roman">Description</font></u></td>
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      <td width="12%" valign="top"><font face="Times New Roman">99.1</font></td>
      <td width="88%" valign="top"><font face="Times New Roman">Registrant's
        Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and
        Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings<br>
        &nbsp;&nbsp;

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      <td width="12%" valign="top"><font face="Times New Roman">99.2</font></td>
      <td width="88%" valign="top"><font face="Times New Roman">Registrant's
        Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and
        Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings

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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):
August 16, 2002
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 7. Exhibits
99.1
Registrant's
        Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and
        Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings
99.2
Registrant's
        Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and
        Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings
Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure
Pursuant to Commission Order No. 4-460, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer of Jones Apparel Group, Inc. each delivered to the Commission
on August 16, 2002 statements under oath regarding facts and circumstances
relating to certain of Jones Apparel Group's Exchange Act filings. The
statements are attached herein as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
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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: August 16, 2002
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Registrant's
        Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and
        Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings
99.2
Registrant's
        Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and
        Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings
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