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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>April 17, 2007</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>
<P>&nbsp;</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>[&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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
</p>
<p>On April 17, 2007, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (the
"Company") and Wesley R. Card entered into an amendment of Mr. Card's
employment agreement in connection with his previously-announced appointment as
Chief Financial Officer.</p>
<p>The amendment specifies that Mr. Card will serve as Chief Operating and Financial Officer of the Company
and provides that if (1) Mr. Card remains employed by the Company through
December 31, 2009, (2) prior to December 31, 2009, Mr. Card's employment
terminates due to death or "Disability" or is terminated by the Company
without "Cause" or by Mr. Card for "Good Reason," or (3) on
or after January 1, 2008, Mr. Card provides to the Board of Directors of the
Company at least six months' written notice of his retirement from the Company
and the Board of Directors consents to such retirement, which consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld or delayed, then the Company will (i)
pay him (or his estate, as applicable) an annual retirement benefit of $500,000,
payable in monthly installments for five years following his termination of
employment and (ii) provide continued medical and dental coverage for Mr. Card
and his spouse for their respective lives, subject to limitations on the Company's maximum annual cost for such insurance benefits.  The annual retirement benefit and continued insurance coverage are in
addition to any other payments and benefits to which Mr. Card may be entitled
under other provisions of the employment agreement.</p>
<p>The foregoing summary of the amendment does not purport to
be complete and 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>Item 9.01&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</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="89%">Amendment No. 3 dated April 17, 2007 to Amended
      and Restated Employment Agreement between Jones Apparel Group, Inc. and
      Wesley R. Card. </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/ Ira M. Dansky&nbsp;</U><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ira
      M. Dansky<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Executive Vice President,<br>
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; General Counsel and Secretary</P></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
<P>&nbsp;Date: April 18, 2007</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>
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      <td vAlign="top" width="12%">10.1</td>
      <td vAlign="top" width="88%">Amendment No. 3 dated April 17, 2007 to
        Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Jones Apparel Group,
        Inc. and Wesley R. Card.</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):
April 17, 2007
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.
On April 17, 2007, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (the
"Company") and Wesley R. Card entered into an amendment of Mr. Card's
employment agreement in connection with his previously-announced appointment as
Chief Financial Officer.
The amendment specifies that Mr. Card will serve as Chief Operating and Financial Officer of the Company
and provides that if (1) Mr. Card remains employed by the Company through
December 31, 2009, (2) prior to December 31, 2009, Mr. Card's employment
terminates due to death or "Disability" or is terminated by the Company
without "Cause" or by Mr. Card for "Good Reason," or (3) on
or after January 1, 2008, Mr. Card provides to the Board of Directors of the
Company at least six months' written notice of his retirement from the Company
and the Board of Directors consents to such retirement, which consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld or delayed, then the Company will (i)
pay him (or his estate, as applicable) an annual retirement benefit of $500,000,
payable in monthly installments for five years following his termination of
employment and (ii) provide continued medical and dental coverage for Mr. Card
and his spouse for their respective lives, subject to limitations on the Company's maximum annual cost for such insurance benefits.  The annual retirement benefit and continued insurance coverage are in
addition to any other payments and benefits to which Mr. Card may be entitled
under other provisions of the employment agreement.
The foregoing summary of the amendment does not purport to
be complete and 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. 3 dated April 17, 2007 to Amended
      and Restated Employment Agreement between Jones Apparel Group, Inc. and
      Wesley R. Card.
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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/ Ira M. Dansky
Ira
      M. Dansky
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: April 18, 2007
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Amendment No. 3 dated April 17, 2007 to
        Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Jones Apparel Group,
        Inc. and Wesley R. Card.
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