EXHIBIT 11

                            JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
              Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
                     (In millions except per share amounts)

                                         For the Year Ended December 31,
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                                            2000        1999        1998
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Basic Earnings per Share:
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Net income...........................     $301.9      $188.4      $154.9
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding..........................      119.0       114.1       101.6
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Basic earnings per share.............      $2.54       $1.65       $1.52
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Diluted Earnings per Share:
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Net income...........................     $301.9      $188.4      $154.9
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding..........................      119.0       114.1       101.6

Assumed issuances under exercise
of stock options.....................        2.9         3.9         3.5
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                                           121.9       118.0       105.1
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Diluted earnings per share...........      $2.48       $1.60       $1.47
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