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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
2, 2009</P>
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<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>
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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">1411 Broadway<br>
		New York, New York&nbsp; 10018
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        (Address of principal executive offices)</td>
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      <td width="50%" align="center">(212) 642-3860
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        (Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)</td>
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      <td width="50%" align="center">Not Applicable<hr noshade size="1" color="#000000">
        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><b>Item 5.02&nbsp; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.</b></p>
<p>On February 2, 2009, the Board of Directors of Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
("Jones") increased the number of directors from eight to 10 and elected Robert
L. Mettler and Margaret H. Georgiadis as new directors. Neither Mr. Mettler nor
Ms. Georgiadis has been appointed to serve on any committees at this time. They
will participate in Jones' standard non-management director compensation
program, which is described in Jones' most recent proxy statement, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2008, under the caption,
"Corporate Governance - Director Compensation and Stock Ownership Guidelines,"
which portion of such proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference. </p>
<p>Jones issued a press release on February 2, 2009 announcing the election of
Mr. Mettler and Ms. Georgiadis, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
furnished herewith.</p>
<p><b>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>
<TABLE border=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" id="table3">
  <TR>
    <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 2, 2009</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/ 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>
<P>&nbsp;Date: February 2, 2009</P>
<P align=center>&nbsp;3</P>
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<P align=left>Exhibit Index</P>
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  <TR>
    <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 2,
	2009</TD></TR></TABLE>
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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
2, 2009
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 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
On February 2, 2009, the Board of Directors of Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
("Jones") increased the number of directors from eight to 10 and elected Robert
L. Mettler and Margaret H. Georgiadis as new directors. Neither Mr. Mettler nor
Ms. Georgiadis has been appointed to serve on any committees at this time. They
will participate in Jones' standard non-management director compensation
program, which is described in Jones' most recent proxy statement, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2008, under the caption,
"Corporate Governance - Director Compensation and Stock Ownership Guidelines,"
which portion of such proxy statement is incorporated herein by reference.
Jones issued a press release on February 2, 2009 announcing the election of
Mr. Mettler and Ms. Georgiadis, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
furnished herewith.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of
      the Registrant dated February 2, 2009
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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 2, 2009
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated February 2,
	2009
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