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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>February
3, 2006</P>
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<P align=center><FONT size=5>JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.</FONT></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)
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      <P align=center>1-10746
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      (Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="36%" align="center">
      <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;&nbsp; ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)&nbsp;<br>
[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)&nbsp;<br>
[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<br>
[&nbsp;&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>Item 8.01&nbsp; Other Events.</p>
<p>On&nbsp; February 3, 2006, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (&quot;Jones&quot;)
announced that it has completed the sale of its Polo Jeans Company business to
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation.&nbsp; Jones and Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation
have also settled the pending litigation between the respective parties,
including a former Jones executive.&nbsp; Jones received an aggregate $355
million in cash at closing, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.</p>
<p>Jones issued a press release on February 3, 2006, which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.</p>
<P>Item 9.01&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="8%"><u>Exhibit No.</u></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="92%"><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 February 3,
      2006.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></TR></TABLE>
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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: February 3, 2006</P>
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<P align=left>Exhibit Index</P>
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    <TD width="12%"><U>Exhibit No.</U></TD>
    <TD width="88%"><U>Description</U></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="12%">99.1</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="88%">Press Release of
      the Registrant dated February 3, 2006.</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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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
3, 2006
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 8.01  Other Events.
On  February 3, 2006, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. ("Jones")
announced that it has completed the sale of its Polo Jeans Company business to
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation.  Jones and Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation
have also settled the pending litigation between the respective parties,
including a former Jones executive.  Jones received an aggregate $355
million in cash at closing, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.
Jones issued a press release on February 3, 2006, which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated February 3,
      2006.
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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: February 3, 2006
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of
      the Registrant dated February 3, 2006.
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