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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC. Pennsylvania 1-10746 06-0935166 250 Rittenhouse Circle (215) 785-4000 Item 5. Other Events. On November 12, 2003, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing
that it has agreed to increase its purchase price for Kasper A.S.L., Ltd. by
$17.0 million in order to facilitate a timely closing of the transaction. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Item 7. Exhibits. 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. By: /s/ Wesley R. Card Date: November 12, 2003 3 Exhibit Index 4 EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC. INCREASES PURCHASE PRICE FOR KASPER
A.S.L., LTD.
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 12, 2003
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Bristol, PA 19007
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant dated November
12, 2003.
JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
Wesley R. Card
Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Registrant
dated November 12, 2003.
Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
Contacts:
Wesley R. Card, Chief Operating and Financial
Officer
Anita Britt, Executive Vice President Finance
(215) 785-4000
CLOSING OF TRANSACTION EXPECTED IN EARLY DECEMBER
Peter Boneparth, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Jones has agreed to increase the purchase price in order to achieve our primary objective - the timely closing of this transaction for the benefit of our shareholders. The increased price continues to meet our acquisition and return on investment criteria."
Mr. Boneparth added, "Our respective teams are working diligently and closely with a singular focus on obtaining confirmation of the Plan of Reorganization by the Bankruptcy Court on November 19, 2003, leading to a scheduled closing date in early December 2003. As is our historical practice, we look forward to providing further updates once the transaction has closed."
Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (www.jny.com), a Fortune 500 Company, is a leading designer and marketer of branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The Company's nationally recognized brands include: Jones New York; Polo Jeans Company licensed from Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation; Evan-Picone, Rena Rowan, Norton McNaughton, Gloria Vanderbilt, Erika, l.e.i., Energie, Nine West, Easy Spirit, Enzo Angiolini, Bandolino, Napier and Judith Jack. The Company also markets costume jewelry under the Tommy Hilfiger brand licensed from Tommy Hilfiger Corporation and the Givenchy brand licensed from Givenchy Corporation, and footwear and accessories under the ESPRIT brand licensed from Esprit Europe, B.V. Celebrating more than 30 years of service, the Company has built a reputation for excellence in product quality and value, and in operational execution.
Certain statements herein are "forward-looking statements'' made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements represent the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events that involve risks and uncertainties, including the strength of the economy and the overall level of consumer spending, the performance of the Company's products within the prevailing retail environment, and other factors which are set forth in the Company's 2002 Form 10-K and in all filings with the SEC made by the Company subsequent to the filing of the Form 10-K. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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