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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                                            2006        2005        2004
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Basic Earnings per Share:
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Net (loss) income....................    $(144.1)     $274.3      $301.8
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding..........................      110.6       118.0       123.6
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Basic (loss) earnings per share......     $(1.30)      $2.33       $2.44
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Diluted Earnings per Share:
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Net (loss) income....................    $(144.1)     $274.3      $301.8
Add: interest expense associated
     with convertible notes,
     net of tax benefit..............          -           -         0.8
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(Loss) income available to common
  shareholders.......................    $(144.1)     $274.3      $302.6
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Weighted average number of shares
  outstanding........................      110.6       118.0       123.6
Effect of dilutive securities:
  Employee stock options.............          -         1.2         2.2
  Assumed conversion of convertible
    notes............................          -           -         0.7
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                                           110.6       119.2       126.5
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Diluted (loss) earnings per share....     $(1.30)      $2.30       $2.39
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