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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>December
15,
2010</P><FONT face="Times New Roman">
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<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
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      (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="30%">
      <P align=center>1-10746
      <HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=1>
      (Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=middle width="36%">
      <P align=center>06-0935166
      <HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=1>
      (IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
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    <TD align=middle width="50%">1411 Broadway<BR>New York, New York&nbsp;
      10018
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      (Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
    <TD align=middle width="25%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=middle width="25%"></TD>
    <TD align=middle width="50%">(212) 642-3860
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      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</TD>
    <TD align=middle width="25%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=middle width="25%"></TD>
    <TD align=middle width="50%">Not Applicable
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       Former name or former address, if changed since last report</TD>
    <TD align=middle width="25%"></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
<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>Item 5.02&nbsp; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.</p>
<p>As previously reported, Andrew Cohen, who was previously Chief Executive
Officer - Footwear, Accessories and Retail of The Jones Group Inc. (the
"Company"), separated from employment with the Company on October 11, 2010. On
December 15, 2010, the Company and Mr. Cohen reach an agreement on his severance
arrangements, and Mr. Cohen entered into a Separation Agreement (the "Separation
Agreement") with JAG Footwear, Accessories and Retail Corporation, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("JAG Footwear"), which supersedes the
severance arrangements under his employment agreement with JAG Footwear
(previously filed as Exhibit 10.40 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007). </p>
<p>The Separation Agreement provides, among other things, that Mr. Cohen will
receive: (i) 22.5 months of base salary, totaling $1,875,000; (ii) a cash bonus
for services performed during 2010 based on achievement of
previously-established performance goals for 2010, with 25% of the target award
payable to recognize his individual performance goals provided that financial
performance goals applicable to his business unit and to the Company as a whole
are attained; (iii) continuation of medical and dental coverage under the
Company's group policy until age 65, with the Company's continued payment of its
share of premiums for such coverage; and (iv) accelerated vesting of 262,042
shares of restricted Common Stock of the Company. In consideration of those
payments and benefits, Mr. Cohen agreed to certain restrictions on competition
through December 31, 2011 and certain restrictions on solicitation through
December 31, 2014. The Separation Agreement also contains a mutual release of
claims. </p>
<p>The foregoing summary of the Separation Agreement does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Separation
Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.</p>
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<P align="justify">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></TABLE>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="8%">10.1</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="92%">Separation Agreement between Andrew Cohen and JAG
	Footwear, Accessories and Retail Corporation dated December 15, 2010.<sup>+</sup></TD></TR>

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<p><sup>__________________________<br>
+</sup> Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.</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%">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, General
		<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Counsel and Secretary</P></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
<P>&nbsp;Date: December 15, 2010</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%">10.1</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="88%">Separation Agreement between Andrew Cohen and JAG
	Footwear, Accessories and Retail Corporation dated December 15, 2010.<sup>+</sup></TD></TR>
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<p><sup>__________________________<br>
+</sup> Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.</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):
December
15,
2010
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.
As previously reported, Andrew Cohen, who was previously Chief Executive
Officer - Footwear, Accessories and Retail of The Jones Group Inc. (the
"Company"), separated from employment with the Company on October 11, 2010. On
December 15, 2010, the Company and Mr. Cohen reach an agreement on his severance
arrangements, and Mr. Cohen entered into a Separation Agreement (the "Separation
Agreement") with JAG Footwear, Accessories and Retail Corporation, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("JAG Footwear"), which supersedes the
severance arrangements under his employment agreement with JAG Footwear
(previously filed as Exhibit 10.40 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007).
The Separation Agreement provides, among other things, that Mr. Cohen will
receive: (i) 22.5 months of base salary, totaling $1,875,000; (ii) a cash bonus
for services performed during 2010 based on achievement of
previously-established performance goals for 2010, with 25% of the target award
payable to recognize his individual performance goals provided that financial
performance goals applicable to his business unit and to the Company as a whole
are attained; (iii) continuation of medical and dental coverage under the
Company's group policy until age 65, with the Company's continued payment of its
share of premiums for such coverage; and (iv) accelerated vesting of 262,042
shares of restricted Common Stock of the Company. In consideration of those
payments and benefits, Mr. Cohen agreed to certain restrictions on competition
through December 31, 2011 and certain restrictions on solicitation through
December 31, 2014. The Separation Agreement also contains a mutual release of
claims.
The foregoing summary of the Separation Agreement does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Separation
Agreement, a copy of 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
Separation Agreement between Andrew Cohen and JAG
	Footwear, Accessories and Retail Corporation dated December 15, 2010.
+
__________________________
+
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
2
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: December 15, 2010
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Separation Agreement between Andrew Cohen and JAG
	Footwear, Accessories and Retail Corporation dated December 15, 2010.
+
__________________________
+
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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