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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></FONT>
<P align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <BR>January 31,
2010</P><FONT face="Times New Roman">
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P align=center><FONT size=5>JONES APPAREL 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
      <HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=1>
      (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="30%">
      <P align=center>1-10746
      <HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=1>
      (Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="36%">
      <P align=center>06-0935166
      <HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=1>
      (IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
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    <TD align=middle width="50%">1411 Broadway<BR>New York, New York&nbsp;
      10018
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      (Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
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    <TD align=middle width="50%">(212) 642-3860
      <HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=1>
      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</TD>
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    <TD align=middle width="25%"></TD>
    <TD align=middle width="50%">Not Applicable
      <HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=1>
       Former name or former address, if changed since last report</TD>
    <TD align=middle width="25%"></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
<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">Item 8.01&nbsp; Other Events.</P>
<p>On January 31, 2010, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) announced the
appointment of Richard Dickson to the position of President and Chief Executive
Officer - Branded Businesses of the Company, effective February 8, 2010. As of
February 8, 2010, Wesley R. Card, currently President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, will no longer serve as the Company's President but will
remain Chief Executive Officer of the Company. </p>
<p>A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.</p>
<P align="justify">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></TABLE>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="8%">99.1</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="92%">Press Release of the Registrant dated January 31, 2010.&nbsp;&nbsp; </TD></TR>

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<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/ Ira M. Dansky&nbsp;</U><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ira M.
		Dansky<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Executive Vice President,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; General Counsel and Secretary&nbsp; </P></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
<P>&nbsp;Date: February 1, 2010</P>
<P align=center>&nbsp;3</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 January 31,
	2010.</TD></TR>
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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):
January 31,
2010
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.)
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 8.01  Other Events.
On January 31, 2010, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced the
appointment of Richard Dickson to the position of President and Chief Executive
Officer - Branded Businesses of the Company, effective February 8, 2010. As of
February 8, 2010, Wesley R. Card, currently President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, will no longer serve as the Company's President but will
remain Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated January 31, 2010.
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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/ Ira M. Dansky
Ira M.
		Dansky
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: February 1, 2010
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated January 31,
	2010.
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