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):
March 24, 2005

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 8.01  Other Events.

On March 24, 2005, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Appellate Division, First Department, of the New York State Supreme Court, has affirmed unanimously the lower court's entry of summary judgment in favor of Jones Apparel Group on the issue of liability in Jones' $550 million breach of contract suit against Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation over the termination of the Lauren by Ralph Lauren license. 

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Registrant dated March 24, 2005.

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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: March 24, 2005

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Registrant dated March 24, 2005.

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