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):
August 16, 2002

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)

Item 7. Exhibits

99.1	Registrant's Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings
99.2	Registrant's Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

Pursuant to Commission Order No. 4-460, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Jones Apparel Group, Inc. each delivered to the Commission on August 16, 2002 statements under oath regarding facts and circumstances relating to certain of Jones Apparel Group's Exchange Act filings. The statements are attached herein as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

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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 Operating and Financial Officer

 Date: August 16, 2002

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Registrant's Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings
99.2	Registrant's Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings

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