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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>
February 21, 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>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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			<p align="center">Pennsylvania </p>
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(State or Other Jurisdiction of
			Incorporation) </td>
			<td vAlign="top" width="30%" align="middle">
			<p align="center">1-10746 </p>
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(Commission File Number)</td>
			<td vAlign="top" width="36%" align="middle">
			<p align="center">06-0935166 </p>
			<hr color="#000000" SIZE="1" noShade>(IRS Employer Identification
			No.)</td>
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			<td width="25%" align="middle">&nbsp;</td>
			<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>
			<td width="25%" align="middle">&nbsp;</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><b>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.</b></p>
<p>On February 21, 2013, The Jones Group Inc. (the "Company") and Richard
Dickson, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer - Branded
Businesses, entered into an amendment of Mr. Dickson's employment agreement to
extend the term of the agreement until December 31, 2015. Except for the term
extension, the terms of Mr. Dickson's employment agreement remain unchanged. </p>
<p>The foregoing description of the amendment to Mr. Dickson's employment
agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the amendment, which is
filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto 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. 2 to Employment Agreement
		dated as of February 21, 2013 between The Jones Group Inc. and Richard
		Dickson.+</td>
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<p><font size="2">____________________</font></p>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="30"><sup>+</sup> </td>
		<td vAlign="top">Management contract or compensatory plan or
		arrangement.</td>
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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>
<p align="justify">&nbsp;</p>
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			<td width="50%">THE JONES GROUP INC.<br>
			(Registrant)
			<p>By: <u>/s/ Ira M. Dansky </u><br>
			Ira M. Dansky<br>
			Executive Vice President, General <br>
			Counsel and Secretary</td>
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<p>&nbsp;Date: February 21, 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>
	</tr>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="11%">10.1</td>
		<td vAlign="top" width="88%">Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement
		dated as of February 21, 2013 between The Jones Group Inc. and Richard
		Dickson.+</td>
	</tr>
	</table>
<p><font size="2">____________________</font></p>
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		<td vAlign="top" width="30"><sup>+</sup> </td>
		<td vAlign="top">Management contract or compensatory plan or
		arrangement.</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):
February 21, 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 February 21, 2013, The Jones Group Inc. (the "Company") and Richard
Dickson, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer - Branded
Businesses, entered into an amendment of Mr. Dickson's employment agreement to
extend the term of the agreement until December 31, 2015. Except for the term
extension, the terms of Mr. Dickson's employment agreement remain unchanged.
The foregoing description of the amendment to Mr. Dickson's employment
agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the amendment, which is
filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement
		dated as of February 21, 2013 between The Jones Group Inc. and Richard
		Dickson.+
____________________
+
Management contract or compensatory plan or
		arrangement.
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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: February 21, 2013
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement
		dated as of February 21, 2013 between The Jones Group Inc. and Richard
		Dickson.+
____________________
+
Management contract or compensatory plan or
		arrangement.
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