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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>
<P align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <BR>October
13, 2004</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<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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      <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)
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      <P align=center>06-0935166
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      (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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    <TD align=middle width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman">250 Rittenhouse
      Circle<BR>Bristol, PA 19007</FONT>
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      (Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align=middle width="50%">(215) 785-4000
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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>[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)&nbsp;<BR>[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)&nbsp;<BR>[ ] Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>[ ]
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>Item 2.02&nbsp; Results of Operations and Financial Condition.<br>
Item 7.01&nbsp; Regulation FD Disclosure.</P>
<P>On October 13, 2004, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. issued a press release
</FONT>announcing that it <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><STRONG style="FONT-WEIGHT: 400">was lowering 2004
guidance for the third quarter and full year and&nbsp; providing 2005 guidance
for net revenues and earnings per share.&nbsp; </STRONG></FONT>A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.<FONT
face="Times New Roman">&nbsp; </FONT>A transcript of Jones' analyst conference call
held on October 13, 2004 to review this guidance is attached as Exhibit
99.2 to this report.<FONT
face="Times New Roman">
<P>Item 9.01&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="8%">99.1</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="92%">Press Release of the Registrant dated October
      13, 2004.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="8%">99.2</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="92%">Transcript of <FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>
 October
      13, 2004 </FONT>Conference Call.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></TR></TABLE></FONT></FONT>
<P>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.<BR></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman">
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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: October 13, 2004</P>
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<P align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman">Exhibit Index</FONT></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></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="12%"><FONT face="Times New Roman">99.1<br>
      &nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="88%"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Press Release of
      the Registrant dated October 13, 2004.<br>
      &nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="8%">99.2</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="92%"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>Transcript of October
      13, 2004 Conference Call.</FONT><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></FONT>
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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):
October
13, 2004
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 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 13, 2004, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that it
was lowering 2004
guidance for the third quarter and full year and  providing 2005 guidance
for net revenues and earnings per share.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
A transcript of Jones' analyst conference call
held on October 13, 2004 to review this guidance is attached as Exhibit
99.2 to this report.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated October
      13, 2004.
99.2
Transcript of
October
      13, 2004
Conference Call.
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.
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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: October 13, 2004
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of
      the Registrant dated October 13, 2004.
99.2
Transcript of October
      13, 2004 Conference Call.
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