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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 8,
2009</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
      <HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=1>
      (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>
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    <TD align=middle width="50%">(212) 642-3860
      <HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=1>
      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</TD>
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    <TD align=middle width="25%"></TD>
    <TD align=middle width="50%">Not Applicable
      <HR color=#000000 noShade SIZE=1>
       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;&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><b>Item 5.02&nbsp; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.</b></p>
<p>On December 8, 2009, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (the "Company") and John T.
McClain, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, entered into an amendment of Mr.
McClain's employment agreement to extend the term of the agreement until June
30, 2013. Except for the term extension, the terms of Mr. McClain's employment
agreement remain unchanged. </p>
<p>The foregoing description of the amendment to Mr. McClain'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><b>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></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%">Amendment No. 2 dated December 8, 2009 to
	Employment Agreement between Jones Apparel Group, Inc. and John T. McClain
	dated as of July 11, 2007.</TD></TR>

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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%">JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.<BR>(Registrant)
      <P>By:&nbsp;<U>/s/ John T. McClain&nbsp;</U><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; John
		T. McClain<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief Financial
Officer</P></TD></TR></TABLE></CENTER></DIV>
<P>&nbsp;Date: December 8, 2009</P>
<P align=center>&nbsp;3</P>
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<P align=left>Exhibit Index</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%">Amendment No. 2 dated December 8, 2009 to
	Employment Agreement between Jones Apparel Group, Inc. and John T. McClain
	dated as of July 11, 2007.</TD></TR>

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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 8,
2009
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 December 8, 2009, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (the "Company") and John T.
McClain, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, entered into an amendment of Mr.
McClain's employment agreement to extend the term of the agreement until June
30, 2013. Except for the term extension, the terms of Mr. McClain's employment
agreement remain unchanged.
The foregoing description of the amendment to Mr. McClain'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 dated December 8, 2009 to
	Employment Agreement between Jones Apparel Group, Inc. and John T. McClain
	dated as of July 11, 2007.
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.
JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ John T. McClain
John
		T. McClain
Chief Financial
Officer
Date: December 8, 2009
3
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Amendment No. 2 dated December 8, 2009 to
	Employment Agreement between Jones Apparel Group, Inc. and John T. McClain
	dated as of July 11, 2007.
4