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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>
July 8, 2011</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
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(State or Other Jurisdiction of
			Incorporation)</p></td>
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			<p align="center">1-10746
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(Commission File Number)</p></td>
			<td vAlign="top" width="36%" align="middle">
			<p align="center">06-0935166
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(IRS Employer Identification
			No.)</p></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="50%" align="middle">(212) 642-3860
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(Registrant's telephone number,
			including area code)</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><b>Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.</b></p>
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<p align="justify">On July 8, 2011, JAG Footwear, Accessories and Retail
Corporation (&quot;JAG Footwear&quot;), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Jones
Group Inc., entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Buying Agency
Agreement dated as of August 31, 2001, as amended as of June 2, 2009 and as of
March 28, 2011 (as so amended, the &quot;Buying Agency Agreement&quot;), between
JAG Footwear
and Bentley HSTE Far East Services Limited (the &quot;Agent&quot;). Amendment No. 3
reduces the commission rate payable by JAG Footwear to the Agent under the
Buying Agency Agreement.&nbsp; Except for the commission rate reduction, the
terms and conditions of the Buying Agency Agreement remain unchanged.</p>
<p align="justify">The foregoing summary of Amendment No. 3 is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text
of Amendment No. 3, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.</p>
<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 as of July 8, 2011
		to the Buying Agency Agreement dated as of August 31, 2001 between JAG
		Footwear, Accessories and Retail Corporation and Bentley HSTE Far East
		Services Limited.</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: <u>/s/ Ira M. Dansky </u><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ira M. Dansky <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Executive Vice President,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; General Counsel and Secretary </td>
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<p>&nbsp;Date: July 8, 2011</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 as of July 8, 2011
		to the Buying Agency Agreement dated as of August 31, 2001 between JAG
		Footwear, Accessories and Retail Corporation and Bentley HSTE Far East
		Services Limited.</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):
July 8, 2011
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 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 8, 2011, JAG Footwear, Accessories and Retail
Corporation ("JAG Footwear"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Jones
Group Inc., entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Buying Agency
Agreement dated as of August 31, 2001, as amended as of June 2, 2009 and as of
March 28, 2011 (as so amended, the "Buying Agency Agreement"), between
JAG Footwear
and Bentley HSTE Far East Services Limited (the "Agent"). Amendment No. 3
reduces the commission rate payable by JAG Footwear to the Agent under the
Buying Agency Agreement.  Except for the commission rate reduction, the
terms and conditions of the Buying Agency Agreement remain unchanged.
The foregoing summary of Amendment No. 3 is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text
of Amendment No. 3, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Amendment No. 3 dated as of July 8, 2011
		to the Buying Agency Agreement dated as of August 31, 2001 between JAG
		Footwear, Accessories and Retail Corporation and Bentley HSTE Far East
		Services Limited.
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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: July 8, 2011
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Amendment No. 3 dated as of July 8, 2011
		to the Buying Agency Agreement dated as of August 31, 2001 between JAG
		Footwear, Accessories and Retail Corporation and Bentley HSTE Far East
		Services Limited.
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