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):
October 13, 2004

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)

Not Applicable Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) 
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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 13, 2004, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it was lowering 2004 guidance for the third quarter and full year and  providing 2005 guidance for net revenues and earnings per share.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.A transcript of Jones' analyst conference call held on October 13, 2004 to review this guidance is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1	Press Release of the Registrant dated October 13, 2004.
99.2	Transcript of October 13, 2004 Conference Call.

This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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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: October 13, 2004

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Registrant dated October 13, 2004.
99.2	Transcript of October 13, 2004 Conference Call.

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