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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                                            2002        2001        2000
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Basic Earnings per Share:
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Net income...........................     $318.5      $236.2      $301.9
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding..........................      128.2       123.2       119.0
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Basic earnings per share.............      $2.48       $1.92       $2.54
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Diluted Earnings per Share:
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Net income...........................     $318.5      $236.2      $301.9
Add: interest expense associated
     with convertible notes,
     net of tax benefit..............        9.1         7.7           -
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Income available to common
  shareholders.......................     $327.6      $243.9      $301.9
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Weighted average number of shares
  outstanding........................      128.2       123.2       119.0
Effect of dilutive securities:
  Employee stock options.............        2.9         3.3         2.9
  Assumed conversion of convertible
    notes............................        7.9         7.2           -
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                                           139.0       133.7       121.9
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Diluted earnings per share..........       $2.36       $1.82       $2.48
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