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):
January 25, 2001

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)

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Item 5. Other Events.

On January 25, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it priced its offering of 20-year, zero coupon convertible senior debt securities. Gross proceeds of the offering will be $350.0 million.  The securities will carry a 3.5% yield to maturity with a face value of $700.6 million and will be convertible into common stock at an initial premium of 40.0%.  A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 20.1.

Item 7. Exhibits

20.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated January 25, 2001.

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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/ Wesley R. Card
     Wesley R. Card
     Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 25, 2001

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
20.1	Press Release of the Registrant dated January 25, 2001.

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