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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>May 19,
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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    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="34%">
      <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="25%"></TD>
    <TD align=middle width="50%">1411 Broadway<BR>New York, New York&nbsp;
      10018
      <HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=1>
      (Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
    <TD align=middle width="25%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=middle width="25%"></TD>
    <TD align=middle width="50%">(212) 642-3860
      <HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=1>
      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</TD>
    <TD align=middle width="25%"></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <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;&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><b>Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</b><br>
</p>
<p align="justify">On May 19, 2010, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) held its annual
meeting of stockholders. At that meeting, the stockholders elected all of the
Company's nominees for director, ratified the selection of BDO Seidman,
LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2010 and
approved an advisory resolution to ratify the compensation of the Company's
named executive officers.&nbsp; The final
voting results for each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders at the
meeting are as follows:</p>
<p>1. Election of Directors: </p>

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        <td vAlign="bottom" align="middle" width="36%"></td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%"><u>For</u></td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%"><u>Against</u></td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%"><u>Abstain</u></td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">Broker<br>
          <u>Non-Votes</u></td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td vAlign="bottom" width="36%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">Wesley R. Card</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="right" width="15%" bgColor="#F0F0F0">
		<p align="center">72,335,954</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" width="15%" bgColor="#F0F0F0" align="center">
		1,676,920</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" width="15%" bgColor="#F0F0F0" align="center">22,122</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgColor="#F0F0F0">2,731,996</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td vAlign="bottom" width="36%">Sidney Kimmel</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">71,489,309</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" width="15%" align="center">2,522,564</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" width="15%" align="center">23,123</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">
		2,731,996</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td vAlign="bottom" width="36%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">Matthew H. Kamens</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">
		62,760,928</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">
		11,241,042</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">
		33,026</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">2,731,996</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td vAlign="bottom" width="36%">J. Robert Kerrey</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">58,766,988</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">15,236,787</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">31,221</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">
		2,731,996</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td vAlign="bottom" width="36%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">Ann N. Reese</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">64,716,960</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">9,298,190</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">19,846</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">2,731,996</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td vAlign="bottom" width="36%">Gerald C. Crotty</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">
		64,860,957</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">
		9,142,597</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">
		31,442</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">
		2,731,996</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td vAlign="bottom" width="36%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">Lowell W. Robinson</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">64,503,779</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">9,499,473</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">31,744</td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">2,731,996</td>
      </tr>
    	<tr>
      <td vAlign="bottom" width="36%">Donna F. Zarcone</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">
		64,693,999</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">
		9,320,548</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">
		20,449</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">
		2,731,996</td>
    	</tr>
		<tr>
      <td vAlign="bottom" width="36%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">Robert L. Mettler</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">70,131,636</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">3,872,019</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">31,341</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgcolor="#F0F0F0">2,731,996</td>
    	</tr>
    <tr>
      <td vAlign="bottom" width="36%">Margaret H. Georgiadis</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">
		64,485,763</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">
		9,528,984</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">
		20,249</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">
		2,731,996</td>
    </tr>
      </table>
<p align="left">2. Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm BDO Seidman, LLP:</p>

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      <tr>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%"><u>For</u></td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%"><u>Against</u></td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%"><u>Abstain</u></td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">Broker<br>
          <u>Non-Votes</u></td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">65,716,026</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">11,025,847</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">25,119</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">0</td>
      </tr>
      </table>
<p>3. Advisory Resolution to Ratify the Compensation of the Company's Named
Executive Officers:</p>

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      <tr>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%"><u>For</u></td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%"><u>Against</u></td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%"><u>Abstain</u></td>
        <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%">Broker<br>
          <u>Non-Votes</u></td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgColor="#F0F0F0">
		60,098,923</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgColor="#F0F0F0">
		16,318,756</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgColor="#F0F0F0">
		349,313</td>
      <td vAlign="bottom" align="center" width="15%" bgColor="#F0F0F0">
		0</td>
      </tr>
      </table>
<P align=left>&nbsp;</P>
<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%"></TD>
    <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, General <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Counsel and Secretary </P></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
<P>&nbsp;Date: May 20, 2010</P>
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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):
May 19,
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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 19, 2010, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (the "Company") held its annual
meeting of stockholders. At that meeting, the stockholders elected all of the
Company's nominees for director, ratified the selection of BDO Seidman,
LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2010 and
approved an advisory resolution to ratify the compensation of the Company's
named executive officers.  The final
voting results for each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders at the
meeting are as follows:
1. Election of Directors:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
Wesley R. Card
72,335,954
1,676,920
22,122
2,731,996
Sidney Kimmel
71,489,309
2,522,564
23,123
2,731,996
Matthew H. Kamens
62,760,928
11,241,042
33,026
2,731,996
J. Robert Kerrey
58,766,988
15,236,787
31,221
2,731,996
Ann N. Reese
64,716,960
9,298,190
19,846
2,731,996
Gerald C. Crotty
64,860,957
9,142,597
31,442
2,731,996
Lowell W. Robinson
64,503,779
9,499,473
31,744
2,731,996
Donna F. Zarcone
64,693,999
9,320,548
20,449
2,731,996
Robert L. Mettler
70,131,636
3,872,019
31,341
2,731,996
Margaret H. Georgiadis
64,485,763
9,528,984
20,249
2,731,996
2. Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm BDO Seidman, LLP:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
65,716,026
11,025,847
25,119
0
3. Advisory Resolution to Ratify the Compensation of the Company's Named
Executive Officers:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
60,098,923
16,318,756
349,313
0
2
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: May 20, 2010
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