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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>November 28, 2006</P>
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<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>[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)&nbsp;<br>
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)&nbsp;<br>
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<br>
[ ] 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>Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </P>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: -.25in; margin-left: .25in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;On November 28, 2006, the Board of Directors of Jones Apparel Group,
Inc. (&quot;Jones&quot;) increased the number of directors from ten to 11 and elected
Frits D. Van Paasschen as a new director, effective November 30, 2006.&nbsp; Mr. Van
Paasschen has not been appointed to serve on any committees at this time.&nbsp; There
are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Van Paasschen and any other
persons pursuant to which Mr. Van Paasschen was selected as a director.&nbsp; There
are no transactions in which Mr. Van Paasschen has an interest requiring
disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.&nbsp; Mr. Van Paasschen 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 17, 2006, under the caption,
&quot;Corporate Governance and Board Matters - Director Compensation and Stock
Ownership Guidelines,&quot; which portion of such proxy statement is incorporated
herein by reference.&nbsp;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: -.25in; margin-left: .25in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Jones issued a press release on November 28, 2006 announcing the election of Mr.
Van Paasschen, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished
herewith.</p>
<P>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>

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    <TD vAlign=top width="8%">99.1</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="92%">Press Release of the Registrant dated November 28, 2006.&nbsp;&nbsp; </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/ Efthimios P. Sotos&nbsp;</U><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      Efthimios P. Sotos<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief Financial
      Officer</P></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
<P>&nbsp;Date: November 28, 2006</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 November 28, 2006.</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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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):
November 28, 2006
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.
(d)  
 On November 28, 2006, the Board of Directors of Jones Apparel Group,
Inc. ("Jones") increased the number of directors from ten to 11 and elected
Frits D. Van Paasschen as a new director, effective November 30, 2006.  Mr. Van
Paasschen has not been appointed to serve on any committees at this time.  There
are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Van Paasschen and any other
persons pursuant to which Mr. Van Paasschen was selected as a director.  There
are no transactions in which Mr. Van Paasschen has an interest requiring
disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.  Mr. Van Paasschen 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 17, 2006, under the caption,
"Corporate Governance and Board Matters - Director Compensation and Stock
Ownership Guidelines," which portion of such proxy statement is incorporated
herein by reference.
Jones issued a press release on November 28, 2006 announcing the election of Mr.
Van Paasschen, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished
herewith.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated November 28, 2006.
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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/ Efthimios P. Sotos
Efthimios P. Sotos
Chief Financial
      Officer
Date: November 28, 2006
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of
      the Registrant dated November 28, 2006.
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