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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>
June 2, 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
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(State or Other Jurisdiction of
			Incorporation)</p></td>
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			<p align="center">1-10746
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(Commission File Number)</p></td>
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			<p align="center">06-0935166
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(IRS Employer Identification
			No.)</p></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="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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.<br>
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. </b></p>
<p>On June 2, 2011, The Jones Group Inc. ("Jones"), through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Jones Apparel Group Holdings, Inc. ("JAG Holdings"), entered into a
Share Sale and Purchase Agreement dated June 2, 2011 (the "Purchase Agreement")
to acquire, and consummated the acquisition of, all of the issued share capital
of KG Group Holdings Limited ("Kurt Geiger"), an English limited company. The
Purchase Agreement is by and among JAG Holdings, as purchaser, and Graphite
Capital Management LLP, an English limited partnership, on behalf of its
affiliates, Carta Capital Investments II S.&#224;r.l., a Luxembourg company, Harrods
(UK) Limited, an English limited company, and certain selling shareholders of
Kurt Geiger named therein, as sellers. </p>
<p>Kurt Geiger, which is based in the United Kingdom, is a privately-held
wholesaler and retailer of luxury footwear and accessories. It is the exclusive
licensee of certain of Jones' footwear and accessory brands in the United
Kingdom, Ireland and the Channel Islands. </p>
<p>JAG Holdings paid an all-cash purchase price under the Purchase Agreement of
approximately &pound;215 million (which is approximately $350 million at the current exchange rate),
inclusive of Kurt Geiger's debt obligations of approximately &pound;121 million. The purchase price was funded
entirely from Jones' cash on hand. Approximately $11 million of the purchase
price payable to certain selling shareholders who are senior managers of Kurt
Geiger has been rolled over into 5% Loan Notes issued by JAG Holdings (the "Loan
Notes"), which are payable in four years and are subject to forfeiture in the
event of termination of employment under certain circumstances. </p>
<p>The purchase agreement contains customary representations, warranties,
covenants and indemnification provisions. </p>
<p>The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement and the Loan Notes, and
the transactions contemplated thereby, does not purport to be complete and is
subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Purchase
Agreement and the Management Loan Note Instrument, which are attached hereto as
Exhibits 2.1 and 2.2 and incorporated by reference herein. </p>
<p>On June 2, 2011, Jones also issued a press release announcing the
acquisition, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.</p>
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<p><b>Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. </b></p>
<p>A copy of the PowerPoint slide presentation to be made during the conference
call with Jones' management on June 2, 2011 concerning the acquisition of Kurt
Geiger is attached
as Exhibit 99.2 to this report. </p>
<p>This information shall not be deemed &quot;filed&quot; for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing. </p>
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<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%">2.1</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">Share Sale and Purchase Agreement dated June
		2, 2011
		among Jones Apparel Group
		Holdings, Inc., Graphite Capital Management LLP, Carta Capital
		Investments II S. &#224;r.l., Harrods (UK) Limited and certain selling
		shareholders named therein.</td>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">2.2</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">Management Loan Note Instrument of Jones
		Apparel Group Holdings, Inc. dated June 2, 2011.</td>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">99.1</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">Press Release of the Registrant dated
		June 2, 2011.</td>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">99.2</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">PowerPoint slide presentation dated
		June 2, 2011.</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%">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 </td>
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<p>&nbsp;Date: June 2, 2011</p>
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<p align="left">Exhibit Index</p>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%"><u>Exhibit No.</u></td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="89%"><u>Description</u></td>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">2.1</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">Share Sale and Purchase Agreement dated June
		2, 2011
		among Jones Apparel Group
		Holdings, Inc., Graphite Capital Management LLP, Carta Capital
		Investments II S. &#224;r.l., Harrods (UK) Limited and certain selling
		shareholders named therein.</td>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">2.2</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">Management Loan Note Instrument of Jones
		Apparel Group Holdings, Inc. dated June 2, 2011.</td>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">99.1</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">Press Release of the Registrant dated
		June 2, 2011.</td>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">99.2</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">PowerPoint slide presentation dated
		June 2, 2011.</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):
June 2, 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On June 2, 2011, The Jones Group Inc. ("Jones"), through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Jones Apparel Group Holdings, Inc. ("JAG Holdings"), entered into a
Share Sale and Purchase Agreement dated June 2, 2011 (the "Purchase Agreement")
to acquire, and consummated the acquisition of, all of the issued share capital
of KG Group Holdings Limited ("Kurt Geiger"), an English limited company. The
Purchase Agreement is by and among JAG Holdings, as purchaser, and Graphite
Capital Management LLP, an English limited partnership, on behalf of its
affiliates, Carta Capital Investments II S.àr.l., a Luxembourg company, Harrods
(UK) Limited, an English limited company, and certain selling shareholders of
Kurt Geiger named therein, as sellers.
Kurt Geiger, which is based in the United Kingdom, is a privately-held
wholesaler and retailer of luxury footwear and accessories. It is the exclusive
licensee of certain of Jones' footwear and accessory brands in the United
Kingdom, Ireland and the Channel Islands.
JAG Holdings paid an all-cash purchase price under the Purchase Agreement of
approximately £215 million (which is approximately $350 million at the current exchange rate),
inclusive of Kurt Geiger's debt obligations of approximately £121 million. The purchase price was funded
entirely from Jones' cash on hand. Approximately $11 million of the purchase
price payable to certain selling shareholders who are senior managers of Kurt
Geiger has been rolled over into 5% Loan Notes issued by JAG Holdings (the "Loan
Notes"), which are payable in four years and are subject to forfeiture in the
event of termination of employment under certain circumstances.
The purchase agreement contains customary representations, warranties,
covenants and indemnification provisions.
The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement and the Loan Notes, and
the transactions contemplated thereby, does not purport to be complete and is
subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Purchase
Agreement and the Management Loan Note Instrument, which are attached hereto as
Exhibits 2.1 and 2.2 and incorporated by reference herein.
On June 2, 2011, Jones also issued a press release announcing the
acquisition, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the PowerPoint slide presentation to be made during the conference
call with Jones' management on June 2, 2011 concerning the acquisition of Kurt
Geiger is attached
as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1
Share Sale and Purchase Agreement dated June
		2, 2011
		among Jones Apparel Group
		Holdings, Inc., Graphite Capital Management LLP, Carta Capital
		Investments II S. àr.l., Harrods (UK) Limited and certain selling
		shareholders named therein.
2.2
Management Loan Note Instrument of Jones
		Apparel Group Holdings, Inc. dated June 2, 2011.
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated
		June 2, 2011.
99.2
PowerPoint slide presentation dated
		June 2, 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: June 2, 2011
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1
Share Sale and Purchase Agreement dated June
		2, 2011
		among Jones Apparel Group
		Holdings, Inc., Graphite Capital Management LLP, Carta Capital
		Investments II S. àr.l., Harrods (UK) Limited and certain selling
		shareholders named therein.
2.2
Management Loan Note Instrument of Jones
		Apparel Group Holdings, Inc. dated June 2, 2011.
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated
		June 2, 2011.
99.2
PowerPoint slide presentation dated
		June 2, 2011.
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