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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>
</b></font>
<p align="center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <br>
February 9, 2011</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center"><font size="5">THE JONES 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 </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="25%" align="middle">&nbsp;</td>
			<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>
			<td width="25%" align="middle">&nbsp;</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>
			<td width="25%" align="middle">&nbsp;</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 align="justify"><b>Item 2.02&nbsp; Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</b></p>
<p>On February 9, 2011, The Jones Group Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) issued a press
release reporting its results of operations for the fiscal quarter and year
ended December 31, 2010. </p>
<p>A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.</p>
<p align="justify">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">The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 contains
	non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated
	by the Securities and Exchange Commission. For purposes of Regulation G, a
	non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's
	performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or
	includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most
	directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with
	generally accepted accounting principles. To supplement the Company's
	consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, it is
	presenting non-GAAP information regarding the effect on earnings per share
	from costs related to, among other things:</p>
	<ul>
		<li>
		<p align="justify">the impairments recorded as a result of the required
		annual review of our indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill;</li>
		<li>
		<p align="justify">severance, fixed asset impairment and other charges
		and credits related to the closure of underperforming retail locations;</li>
		<li>
		<p align="justify">the amortization of the acquired order backlog from
		the acquisitions of Moda Nicola International, LLC (&quot;Robert Rodriguez&quot;)
		and Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC (&quot;Stuart Weitzman&quot;) and the fair value adjustment of the contingent
		consideration payable for the Robert Rodriguez and Stuart Weitzman acquisitions;</li>
		<li>
		<p align="justify">investment consulting fees, legal fees, accounting
		fees and other items related to the acquisitions and other business
		development activities;</li>
		<li>
		<p align="justify">severance and restricted stock amortization related
		to executive management changes in our footwear and accessories and retail
		segments;</li>
		<li>
		<p align="justify">the impairment of the intangible asset related to the
		handbag license acquired with the Stuart Weitzman business;</li>
		<li>
		<p align="justify">contributions made to the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive
		Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins and for the establishment of an
		educational assistance fund for the children of Company associates;</li>
		<li>
		<p align="justify">severance and other costs related to the exit from or
		restructuring of our moderate sportswear and certain other product lines
		and other charges not considered by management to be part of ongoing
		operations;</li>
		<li>
		<p align="justify">severance and other expenses associated with the
		closure of the Texas warehouse; and</li>
		<li>
		<p align="justify">the loss and costs associated with the repurchase of
		4.250% Senior Notes and the write-off of deferred financing fees related
		to the Company's prior revolving credit facility upon extinguishment.</li>
	</ul>
</div>
<p align="justify">These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance the user's
overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance.
Specifically, the Company believes the non-GAAP results provide useful
information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses that
may not be indicative of the Company's core operating results. In addition,
because the Company has historically reported certain non-GAAP results to
investors, the Company believes the inclusion of non-GAAP numbers provides
consistency in its financial reporting. These measures should be considered in
addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but are not a substitute
for or superior to GAAP results. The non-GAAP measures of adjusted net income
and adjusted diluted earnings per share included in the attached press release
have been reconciled to the equivalent GAAP measure. </p>
<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 Company management on February 9, 2011 concerning the Company's
results of operation for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010 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>
	</tr>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">99.1</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">Press Release of the Registrant dated
		February 9, 2011.</td>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">99.2</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">PowerPoint slide presentation dated
		February 9, 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>
<p align="justify">&nbsp;</p>
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			<td width="50%">THE JONES GROUP INC.<br>
			(Registrant)
			<p>By:&nbsp;<u>/s/ John T. McClain&nbsp;</u><br>
			&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; John T. McClain<br>
			&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief Financial Officer</td>
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<p>&nbsp;Date: February 9, 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>
	</tr>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">99.1</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="89%">Press Release of the Registrant dated
		February 9, 2011.</td>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">99.2</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="89%">PowerPoint slide presentation dated
		February 9, 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):
February 9, 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 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 9, 2011, The Jones Group Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release reporting its results of operations for the fiscal quarter and year
ended December 31, 2010.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 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.
The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 contains
	non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated
	by the Securities and Exchange Commission. For purposes of Regulation G, a
	non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's
	performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or
	includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most
	directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with
	generally accepted accounting principles. To supplement the Company's
	consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, it is
	presenting non-GAAP information regarding the effect on earnings per share
	from costs related to, among other things:
the impairments recorded as a result of the required
		annual review of our indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill;
severance, fixed asset impairment and other charges
		and credits related to the closure of underperforming retail locations;
the amortization of the acquired order backlog from
		the acquisitions of Moda Nicola International, LLC ("Robert Rodriguez")
		and Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC ("Stuart Weitzman") and the fair value adjustment of the contingent
		consideration payable for the Robert Rodriguez and Stuart Weitzman acquisitions;
investment consulting fees, legal fees, accounting
		fees and other items related to the acquisitions and other business
		development activities;
severance and restricted stock amortization related
		to executive management changes in our footwear and accessories and retail
		segments;
the impairment of the intangible asset related to the
		handbag license acquired with the Stuart Weitzman business;
contributions made to the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive
		Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins and for the establishment of an
		educational assistance fund for the children of Company associates;
severance and other costs related to the exit from or
		restructuring of our moderate sportswear and certain other product lines
		and other charges not considered by management to be part of ongoing
		operations;
severance and other expenses associated with the
		closure of the Texas warehouse; and
the loss and costs associated with the repurchase of
		4.250% Senior Notes and the write-off of deferred financing fees related
		to the Company's prior revolving credit facility upon extinguishment.
These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance the user's
overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance.
Specifically, the Company believes the non-GAAP results provide useful
information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses that
may not be indicative of the Company's core operating results. In addition,
because the Company has historically reported certain non-GAAP results to
investors, the Company believes the inclusion of non-GAAP numbers provides
consistency in its financial reporting. These measures should be considered in
addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but are not a substitute
for or superior to GAAP results. The non-GAAP measures of adjusted net income
and adjusted diluted earnings per share included in the attached press release
have been reconciled to the equivalent GAAP measure.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the PowerPoint slide presentation to be made during the conference
call with Company management on February 9, 2011 concerning the Company's
results of operation for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010 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
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated
		February 9, 2011.
99.2
PowerPoint slide presentation dated
		February 9, 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/ John T. McClain
John T. McClain
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 9, 2011
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated
		February 9, 2011.
99.2
PowerPoint slide presentation dated
		February 9, 2011.
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