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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>
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<p align="center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <br>
May 8, 2013</p>
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<p align="center"><font size="5">THE JONES GROUP INC.</font></font><br>
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)</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>
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			<p align="center">06-0935166 </p>
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(IRS Employer Identification
			No.)</td>
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			<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>
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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 5.02&nbsp; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</b></p>
<p align="justify">On May 8, 2013, The Jones Group Inc. (the "Company") and Christopher Cade, the Company's
Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, entered into Amendment No.
3 to Mr. Cade's employment agreement with the Company (the "Amendment").  The Amendment modifies
the Employment Agreement dated December 5, 2007 between the Company and Mr. Cade, as amended by
Amendment No. 1 dated July 18, 2008 and Amendment No. 2 dated October 4, 2010
thereto (the
"Employment Agreement").  Capitalized terms used in this summary but not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings attributed to them in the Employment Agreement.</p>
<p align="justify">The Amendment extends the term of the agreement until December 31, 2016 and modifies provisions
in the Employment Agreement for accelerated vesting of restricted stock and for termination payments
in the event of termination of employment following a Change in Control.  The Amendment provides that
if the Company terminates Mr. Cade's employment without Cause or Mr. Cade resigns for Good Reason following
a Change in Control, he will receive a lump sum payment equal to three times his annual salary at the
rate in effect immediately preceding termination. The Amendment also provides for vesting of all
previously unvested stock options and restricted stock upon termination of Mr. Cade's employment
by the Company without Cause, resignation by Mr. Cade for Good Reason, or a Change in Control;
provided, however, that with respect to restricted stock awards which are intended to satisfy the
requirements for "qualified performance-based compensation" (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation
Section 1.162-27(e)), in the event of termination of Mr. Cade's employment by the Company without Cause or
resignation by Mr. Cade for Good Reason, in each case other than following a Change in Control, such
restricted stock awards shall vest following the applicable acceleration event solely based on the
extent to which the performance goals for the applicable performance period are satisfied.</p>
<p align="justify">The foregoing summary of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.</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>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">10.1</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">Amendment No. 3 dated
		May 8, 2013 to
		Employment Agreement between The Jones Group Inc. and Christopher Cade
		dated as of December 5, 2007.</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>
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			<td width="50%">THE JONES 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</td>
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<p>&nbsp;Date: May 8, 2013</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>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">10.1</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">Amendment No. 3 dated May 8, 2013 to
		Employment Agreement between The Jones Group Inc. and Christopher Cade
		dated as of December 5, 2007.</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):
May 8, 2013
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 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 8, 2013, The Jones Group Inc. (the "Company") and Christopher Cade, the Company's
Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, entered into Amendment No.
3 to Mr. Cade's employment agreement with the Company (the "Amendment").  The Amendment modifies
the Employment Agreement dated December 5, 2007 between the Company and Mr. Cade, as amended by
Amendment No. 1 dated July 18, 2008 and Amendment No. 2 dated October 4, 2010
thereto (the
"Employment Agreement").  Capitalized terms used in this summary but not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings attributed to them in the Employment Agreement.
The Amendment extends the term of the agreement until December 31, 2016 and modifies provisions
in the Employment Agreement for accelerated vesting of restricted stock and for termination payments
in the event of termination of employment following a Change in Control.  The Amendment provides that
if the Company terminates Mr. Cade's employment without Cause or Mr. Cade resigns for Good Reason following
a Change in Control, he will receive a lump sum payment equal to three times his annual salary at the
rate in effect immediately preceding termination. The Amendment also provides for vesting of all
previously unvested stock options and restricted stock upon termination of Mr. Cade's employment
by the Company without Cause, resignation by Mr. Cade for Good Reason, or a Change in Control;
provided, however, that with respect to restricted stock awards which are intended to satisfy the
requirements for "qualified performance-based compensation" (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation
Section 1.162-27(e)), in the event of termination of Mr. Cade's employment by the Company without Cause or
resignation by Mr. Cade for Good Reason, in each case other than following a Change in Control, such
restricted stock awards shall vest following the applicable acceleration event solely based on the
extent to which the performance goals for the applicable performance period are satisfied.
The foregoing summary of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Amendment No. 3 dated
		May 8, 2013 to
		Employment Agreement between The Jones Group Inc. and Christopher Cade
		dated as of December 5, 2007.
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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/ Ira M. Dansky
Ira M. Dansky
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: May 8, 2013
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Amendment No. 3 dated May 8, 2013 to
		Employment Agreement between The Jones Group Inc. and Christopher Cade
		dated as of December 5, 2007.
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