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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>August 16,
2006</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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      <P align=center>Pennsylvania
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      (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) </TD>
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      <P align=center>1-10746
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      (Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="36%">
      <P align=center>06-0935166
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      (IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
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    <TD align=middle width="50%">250 Rittenhouse Circle<BR>Bristol, PA 19007
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      (Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
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    <TD align=middle width="50%">(215) 785-4000
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      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</TD>
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    <TD align=middle width="50%">Not Applicable
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      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>Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.</P>
<p>Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (&quot;Jones&quot;) is furnishing herewith, as Exhibit 99.1,
the transcript of a conference call held on August 16, 2006 to discuss the
announcement disclosed under Item 8.01 below.</p>
<p>Item 8.01&nbsp; Other Events.</p>
<p>On August 16, 2006, Jones
announced that it had concluded its formal sale process and had made the
decision not to pursue a sale of the Company. Jones issued a press release on
August 16, 2006, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.<br>
<br>
Item 9.01&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</p>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="12%"><U>Exhibit No.</U></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="88%"><U>Description</U></TD></TR></TABLE>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="12%">99.1</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="88%">Transcript of August 16, 2006 conference call.</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top width="12%">99.2</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="88%">Press Release of the Registrant dated August 16,
	2006.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<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>
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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: August 17, 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%">Transcript of August 16, 2006 conference call.</TD>
	</tr>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="12%">99.2</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="88%">Press Release of the Registrant dated August 16,
	2006.</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):
August 16,
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.)
250 Rittenhouse Circle
Bristol, PA 19007
(Address of principal executive offices)
(215) 785-4000
(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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Jones Apparel Group, Inc. ("Jones") is furnishing herewith, as Exhibit 99.1,
the transcript of a conference call held on August 16, 2006 to discuss the
announcement disclosed under Item 8.01 below.
Item 8.01  Other Events.
On August 16, 2006, Jones
announced that it had concluded its formal sale process and had made the
decision not to pursue a sale of the Company. Jones issued a press release on
August 16, 2006, which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Transcript of August 16, 2006 conference call.
99.2
Press Release of the Registrant dated August 16,
	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: August 17, 2006
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Transcript of August 16, 2006 conference call.
99.2
Press Release of the Registrant dated August 16,
	2006.
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