UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 29, 2012

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number 1-10746

THE JONES GROUP INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	06-0935166 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1411 Broadway New York, New York (Address of principal executive offices)	10018 (Zip Code)
(212) 642-3860 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer xAccelerated filer oNon-accelerated filer oSmaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class of Common Stock

$.01 par value

Outstanding at October 25, 2012
80,042,206

THE JONES GROUP INC.

Index			Page No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets
		September 29, 2012, October 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations
		Fiscal Quarters and Nine Months ended September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
		Fiscal Quarters and Nine Months ended September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011	5
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
		Fiscal Nine Months ended September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
		Fiscal Nine Months ended September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011	7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			27
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			38
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			39
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			40
Item 2. Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities			40
Item 5. Other Information			40
Item 6. Exhibits			41
Signatures			42
Exhibit Index			43

DEFINITIONS

As used in this Report, unless the context requires otherwise, "Jones," "our," "us" and "we" means The Jones Group Inc. and consolidated subsidiaries, "GRI" means GRI Group Limited, "Kurt Geiger" means KG Group Holdings Limited, "Brian Atwood" means the Brian Atwood-related intellectual property interests, equity interests, assets acquired and liabilities assumed on July 2, 2012, "FASB" means the Financial Accounting Standards Board, "ASC" means the "FASB Accounting Standards Codification^™", "ASU" means "Accounting Standards Update" and "SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

THE JONES GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(ALL AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

	September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011			December 31, 2011
ASSETS	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	234.1		$	61.2		$	238.8
Accounts receivable		486.2			490.9			339.6
Inventories, primarily finished goods		523.7			555.2			491.1
Prepaid and refundable income taxes		2.2			9.1			11.9
Deferred taxes		32.5			32.3			26.4
Loan to unconsolidated affiliate		-			-			10.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		42.4			39.1			37.7
Total current assets		1,321.1			1,187.8			1,155.5
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $572.8, $597.8 and $605.4		276.2			270.5			271.4
Goodwill		262.5			256.2			255.3
Other intangibles, at cost, less accumulated amortization		901.5			935.2			897.4
Investment in and loan to unconsolidated affiliate		38.4			42.2			35.6
Other assets		99.8			104.3			100.1
Total assets	$	2,899.5		$	2,796.2		$	2,715.3
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	$	-		$	55.0		$	-
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		2.1			2.0			2.0
Current portion of acquisition consideration payable		230.2			22.2			194.1
Accounts payable		252.2			231.4			236.2
Income taxes payable		17.5			0.4			1.4
Accrued employee compensation and benefits		45.6			45.6			45.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		106.4			89.1			101.0
Total current liabilities		654.0			445.7			580.0
Long-term debt		936.3			833.2			831.4
Obligations under capital leases		21.8			23.8			23.3
Deferred taxes		66.5			93.2			73.4
Income taxes payable		0.3			8.8			6.7
Acquisition consideration payable		5.0			190.6			17.7
Other noncurrent liabilities		117.4			81.2			93.4
Total liabilities		1,801.3			1,676.5			1,625.9
Commitments and contingencies		-			-			-
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		0.6			-			-
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value - shares authorized 1.0; none issued		-			-			-
Common stock, $.01 par value - shares authorized 200.0; issued 79.8, 80.9 and 81.0		0.8			0.8			0.8
Additional paid-in capital		522.2			519.1			521.8
Retained earnings		590.5			621.4			596.2
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(16.9	)		(21.8	)		(29.6	)
Total Jones stockholders' equity		1,096.6			1,119.5			1,089.2
Noncontrolling interests		1.0			0.2			0.2
Total equity		1,097.6			1,119.7			1,089.4
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,899.5		$	2,796.2		$	2,715.3

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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THE JONES GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(ALL AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2012		October 1, 2011		September 29, 2012		October 1, 2011
Net sales	$	1,024.6	$	1,030.1	$	2,792.3	$	2,855.9
Licensing income		10.5		12.7		33.0		35.1
Other revenues		0.3		0.2		0.9		0.7
Total revenues		1,035.4		1,043.0		2,826.2		2,891.7
Cost of goods sold		670.8		671.1		1,792.0		1,866.1
Gross profit		364.6		371.9		1,034.2		1,025.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses		301.9		311.5		909.6		859.2
Operating income		62.7		60.4		124.6		166.4
Interest income		0.1		0.2		0.5		0.7
Interest expense and financing costs		37.8		0.9		89.7		59.5
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate		-		0.5		1.4		2.6
Income before provision for income taxes		25.0		60.2		36.8		110.2
Provision for income taxes		7.2		19.0		11.6		37.8
Net income		17.8		41.2		25.2		72.4
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0.4		0.2		0.9		0.6
Income attributable to Jones	$	17.4	$	41.0	$	24.3	$	71.8
Earnings per common share attributable to Jones
Basic	$	0.23	$	0.50	$	0.32	$	0.86
Diluted		0.22		0.49		0.31		0.85
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		74.4		78.6		75.2		80.8
Diluted		75.4		80.4		76.1		82.3
Dividends declared per share	$	0.05	$	0.05	$	0.15	$	0.15

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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THE JONES GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(ALL AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)

	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011			September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011
Net income	$	17.8		$	41.2		$	25.2		$	72.4
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of $0.1, $(0.1), $0.1 and $0.1 tax benefit (provision)		(0.3	)		0.2			(0.1	)		(0.2	)
Reclassification adjustment for hedge gains and losses included in net income, net of $0.0, $0.1, $0.0 and $0.2 tax benefit		-			0.2			0.1			0.6
Foreign currency translation adjustments		11.6			(12.3	)		12.7			(13.8	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		11.3			(11.9	)		12.7			(13.4	)
Comprehensive income	$	29.1		$	29.3		$	37.9		$	59.0

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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THE JONES GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(ALL AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

	Number of common shares outstanding			Total equity			Common stock			Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comp-rehensive loss			Non-controlling interests			Redeemable non-controlling interest
Balance, January 1, 2011		86.4		$	1,138.3		$	0.9		$	541.9		$	603.8		$	(8.4	)	$	0.1		$	-
Comprehensive income, including amounts attributable to nonredeemable and redeemable noncontrolling interests		-			59.0			-			-			71.8			(13.4	)		0.6			-
Issuance of restricted stock to employees, net of forfeitures		1.7			-			-			-			-			-			-			-
Amortization of restricted stock		-			13.9			-			13.9			-			-			-			-
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		-			(0.5	)		-			-			-			-			(0.5	)		-
Tax effects from vesting of restricted stock		-			1.0			-			1.0			-			-			-			-
Tax effects of expired employee stock options		-			(1.2	)		-			(1.2	)		-			-			-			-
Repurchase of common shares		(7.2	)		(78.0	)		(0.1	)		(36.5	)		(41.4	)		-			-			-
Dividends on common stock ($0.15 per share)		-			(13.0	)		-			-			(13.0	)		-			-			-
Other		-			0.2			-			-			0.2			-			-			-
Balance, October 1, 2011		80.9		$	1,119.7		$	0.8		$	519.1		$	621.4		$	(21.8	)	$	0.2		$	-
Balance, January 1, 2012		81.0		$	1,089.4		$	0.8		$	521.8		$	596.2		$	(29.6	)	$	0.2		$	-
Comprehensive income, including amounts attributable to nonredeemable and redeemable noncontrolling interests		-			37.9			-			-			24.3			12.7			0.9			-
Acquisition of Brian Atwood intellectual property		-			0.6			-			-			-			-			0.6			0.6
Issuance of restricted stock to employees, net of forfeitures		2.2			-			-			-			-			-			-			-
Amortization of restricted stock		-			16.4			-			16.4			-			-			-			-
Tax effects from vesting of restricted stock		-			1.6			-			1.6			-			-			-			-
Tax effects of expired employee stock options		-			(1.5	)		-			(1.5	)		-			-			-			-
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		-			(0.7	)		-			-			-			-			(0.7	)		-
Repurchase of common shares		(3.4	)		(34.2	)		-			(16.1	)		(18.1	)		-			-			-
Dividends on common stock ($0.15 per share)		-			(12.1	)		-			-			(12.1	)		-			-			-
Other		-			0.2			-			-			0.2			-			-			-
Balance, September 29, 2012		79.8		$	1,097.6		$	0.8		$	522.2		$	590.5		$	(16.9	)	$	1.0		$	0.6

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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THE JONES GROUP INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(ALL AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)

	Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	25.2		$	72.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities, net of acquisitions:
Amortization of restricted stock		16.4			13.9
Depreciation and other amortization		67.3			64.3
Impairment losses		0.4			5.1
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate		(1.4	)		(2.6	)
Adjustments to acquisition consideration payable		44.0			10.7
Deferred taxes		(16.7	)		26.4
Fair value adjustments related to interest rate swaps and cap		1.4			2.0
Write-off of deferred financing fees		-			1.9
Gain on sale of trademark		(3.1	)		-
Other items, net		(1.5	)		5.8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(134.7	)		(127.4	)
Inventories		(28.5	)		(38.2	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(6.7	)		(0.1	)
Other assets		(0.3	)		6.6
Accounts payable		12.5			(10.9	)
Income taxes payable/prepaid income taxes		18.6			12.1
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		0.8			(32.8	)
Acquisition consideration payable		(4.6	)		(5.0	)
Other liabilities		24.0			2.2
Total adjustments		(12.1	)		(66.0	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		13.1			6.4
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(57.1	)		(72.7	)
Acquisition of Brian Atwood, net of cash acquired		(4.4	)		-
Contingent consideration paid related to investment in GRI		(3.5	)		-
Acquisition of KG Group Holdings Limited, net of cash acquired		-			(143.1	)
Payments related to acquisition of Moda Nicola International, LLC		-			(2.5	)
Proceeds from sale of trademark		5.0			-
Other		(0.1	)		0.1
Net cash used in investing activities		(60.1	)		(218.2	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019		103.5			300.0
Debt issuance costs		(2.3	)		(6.6	)
Costs related to secured revolving credit agreement		(0.3	)		(3.0	)
Increase in short-term borrowings		-			55.0
Repayment of acquired debt of KG Group Holdings Limited		-			(174.1	)
Dividends paid		(11.7	)		(12.7	)
Repurchases of common stock		(34.0	)		(78.0	)
Payments of acquisition consideration payable		(14.6	)		(8.2	)
Other items, net		0.2			(0.2	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		40.8			72.2
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH		1.5			-
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(4.7	)		(139.6	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING		238.8			200.8
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING	$	234.1		$	61.2

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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THE JONES GROUP INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Jones Group Inc. and its subsidiaries. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information and in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the footnotes thereto included within our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In our opinion, the information presented reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of interim results. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. The foregoing interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year ending December 31, 2012.

Distribution costs. Our cost of sales may not be comparable to those of other entities, since some entities include all of the costs associated with their distribution functions in cost of sales while we include these costs in selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses. Distribution costs included in SG&A expenses for the fiscal quarters ended September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011 were $23.4 million and $23.3 million, respectively. Distribution costs included in SG&A expenses for the fiscal nine months ended September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011 were $68.1 million and $70.3 million, respectively.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

(In millions, except per share amounts)	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011			September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011
Net income	$	17.8		$	41.2		$	25.2		$	72.4
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(0.4	)		(0.2	)		(0.9	)		(0.6	)
Income attributable to Jones		17.4			41.0			24.3			71.8
Less: income allocated to participating securities		(0.4	)		(1.4	)		(0.4	)		(2.2	)
Income available to common stockholders of Jones	$	17.0		$	39.6		$	23.9		$	69.6
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic		74.4			78.6			75.2			80.8
Effect of dilutive employee restricted stock		1.0			1.8			0.9			1.5
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted		75.4			80.4			76.1			82.3
Earnings per common share attributable to Jones
Basic	$	0.23		$	0.50		$	0.32		$	0.86
Diluted		0.22			0.49			0.31			0.85

ACQUISITIONS

KG Group Holdings Limited

On June 2, 2011, we acquired 100% of the equity interests in KG Group Holdings Limited ("Kurt Geiger"), a privately-held wholesaler and retailer of luxury footwear and accessories, for $150.0 million in cash and the assumption of $174.1 million of debt, which was immediately repaid following the transaction. Kurt Geiger markets products under four of its own brands - Kurt Geiger, KG by Kurt Geiger,

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Carvela and Miss KG - and over 100 other luxury brands in more than 200 retail locations, including concessions in Europe's leading department stores, including Harrods, Selfridges, Liberty, House of Fraser, Fenwick John Lewis and Brown Thomas, as well as company-operated stores.

Approximately $10.2 million of the purchase price payable to certain selling shareholders who are senior managers of Kurt Geiger has been rolled over into 5% Loan Notes (the "Loan Notes"), which are payable in approximately four years and are subject to forfeiture in the event of termination of employment under certain circumstances. This amount is recorded as compensation expense over the term of the Loan Notes and is not reported as a component of the cost of the acquisition.

We pursued the acquisition of Kurt Geiger to increase our international presence and further extend our reach into the designer footwear business. Kurt Geiger will serve as our hub in Europe. Kurt Geiger's wholesale footwear business is reported in our international wholesale segment and its retail business is reported in our international retail segment.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Kurt Geiger on June 2, 2011.

(In millions)	Weighted-average amortization life (in months)		Fair Value
Cash			$	6.9
Accounts receivable				19.7
Inventories				55.1
Other current assets				9.5
Property, plant and equipment				27.0
Intangible assets:
Trademarks - nonamortized				95.1
Trademarks - amortized		120		0.1
Goodwill				99.3
Customer relationships		232		125.7
Order backlog		9		2.8
Favorable lease agreements		99		6.8
Total assets acquired				448.0
Accounts payable				30.6
Other current liabilities				28.5
Long-term debt				174.1
Unfavorable lease agreements		100		0.2
Deferred taxes				64.6
Total liabilities assumed				298.0
Total purchase price			$	150.0

The gross contractual accounts receivable acquired from Kurt Geiger was $19.8 million.

The acquisition resulted in the recognition of $99.3 million of goodwill, which is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill largely consists of expected synergies resulting from the leveraging of the combined networks of partners, infrastructure and strong department store relationships to expand product distribution worldwide, as well as the acquired assembled workforce, which does not qualify as an amortizable intangible asset, and the potential for product extensions, such as apparel. The goodwill has been assigned to our international wholesale and international retail segments.

We recorded $4.9 million in acquisition-related costs during the fiscal nine months ended October 1, 2011. These costs are reported as SG&A expenses in our licensing, other and eliminations segment.

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Brian Atwood

On July 2, 2012, we acquired an 80% interest in Brian Atwood-related intellectual property from BA Holding Group, Inc., BKA International, Inc. and Brian Atwood, we acquired 100% of the equity interests in Atwood Italia S.r.l., and we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Brian Atwood, Ltd. (collectively, "Brian Atwood"). The purchase price was $5.0 million.

We pursued the acquisition of Brian Atwood to increase our international presence and further extend our reach into the designer footwear business. Brian Atwood's wholesale footwear business is reported in our international wholesale segment.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Brian Atwood on July 2, 2012.

(In millions)	Amortization life (in months)		Fair Value
Cash			$	0.6
Accounts receivable				0.5
Other current assets				0.4
Property, plant and equipment				0.1
Intangible assets:
Trademarks		240		7.5
Goodwill				2.7
Customer relationships		6		0.4
Order backlog		3		0.7
Total assets acquired				12.9
Accounts payable				1.7
Notes payable				2.8
Other current liabilities				1.8
Deferred taxes				0.3
Other long-term liabilities				0.1
Total liabilities assumed				6.7
Fair value of noncontrolling interest				1.2
Total purchase price			$	5.0

The gross contractual accounts receivable acquired from Brian Atwood was $0.5 million, all of which we expect to collect.

The acquisition resulted in the recognition of $2.7 million of goodwill, which is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill largely consists of expected synergies resulting from the leveraging of the combined networks of partners, infrastructure and customer relationships to expand product distribution worldwide, as well as the acquired assembled workforce, which does not qualify as an amortizable intangible asset, and the potential for both product extensions, such as apparel, and the introduction of Brian Atwood retail locations. The goodwill has been assigned to our domestic wholesale footwear and accessories segment, as we pursued the acquisition to acquire majority ownership interest in the Brian Atwood-related trademarks, under which our existing B Brian Atwood domestic footwear business is licensed.

We recorded $0.6 million in acquisition-related costs during the fiscal nine months ended September 29, 2012. These costs are reported as SG&A expenses in our licensing, other and eliminations segment.

Pro Forma Information

The following table provides pro forma total revenues and results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2011 as if Kurt Geiger had been acquired on January 1, 2010. Pro forma total revenues and results of operations reflecting the acquisition of Brian Atwood are not presented, as the acquisition is not material to our financial position or our results of operations.

The unaudited pro forma results reflect certain adjustments related to the acquisition, such as amortization expense on intangible assets acquired from Kurt Geiger resulting from the fair valuation of

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assets acquired. The pro forma results do not include any anticipated cost synergies or other effects of the planned integration of Kurt Geiger. Accordingly, such pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have occurred had the acquisition of Kurt Geiger been completed on January 1, 2010, nor are they indicative of the future operating results of the combined companies.

(In millions, except per share amounts)	Fiscal Quarter Ended October 1, 2011		Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 1, 2011
Total revenues	$	1,043.0	$	3,022.0
Net income		42.5		70.6
Earnings per share attributable to Jones
Basic	$	0.52	$	0.83
Diluted		0.51		0.82

The pro forma earnings for the fiscal quarter and nine months ended October 1, 2011 were adjusted to exclude $0.2 million and $4.9 million, respectively, of acquisition-related expenses incurred related to Kurt Geiger and $1.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively, of nonrecurring expenses related to the fair value of Kurt Geiger acquisition-date order backlogs.

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS

On June 20, 2008, we acquired a 10% equity interest in GRI, an international accessories and apparel brand management and retail-distribution network, for $20.2 million. On June 24, 2009, we increased our equity interest to 25% for an additional $15.2 million. The selling shareholders of GRI were entitled to receive an additional cash payment equaling 60% of the amount of GRI's fiscal year 2011 net income that exceeded a certain threshold, and on June 21, 2012, we made a cash payment to them of $3.5 million in satisfaction of the obligation. GRI is the exclusive licensee of several of our brands in Asia, including Nine West, Anne Klein New York, AK Anne Klein, Easy Spirit, Enzo Angiolini and Joan & David. GRI also distributes other women's apparel, shoes and accessory brands. See "Accounts Receivable" for additional information regarding GRI.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable consist of the following:

	September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011			December 31, 2011
(In millions)
Trade accounts receivable	$	520.7		$	531.2		$	367.9
Allowances for doubtful accounts, returns, discounts and co-op advertising		(34.5	)		(40.3	)		(28.3	)
	$	486.2		$	490.9		$	339.6

Due to our 25% ownership interest in GRI, GRI is deemed to be a related party. Included in accounts receivable are amounts due from GRI in the amount of $22.1 million, $24.8 million and $19.7 million at September 29, 2012, October 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Net revenues from GRI amounted to $51.8 million and $50.9 million for the fiscal nine months ended September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011, respectively. On April 23, 2009, we converted $10.0 million of the outstanding GRI accounts receivable to a three-year interest-bearing convertible note. This note was repaid on April 20, 2012.

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ACCRUED RESTRUCTURING COSTS

Jewelry

During 2009, we decided to discontinue the domestic manufacturing, product development and sourcing activities of our jewelry business, and also announced the closing of our jewelry distribution center during 2010. We accrued $0.1 million and $0.2 million of lease termination costs in the fiscal nine months ended October 1, 2011 and September 29, 2012, respectively. These costs are reported as SG&A expenses in the domestic wholesale footwear and accessories segment.

The details of the jewelry restructuring accruals are as follows:

(In millions)	One-time termination benefits			Lease obligations			Total jewelry restructuring
Balance, January 1, 2011	$	1.3		$	2.3		$	3.6
Additions		-			0.1			0.1
Payments and reductions		(1.3	)		(0.8	)		(2.1	)
Balance, October 1, 2011	$	-		$	1.6		$	1.6
Balance, January 1, 2012	$	-		$	1.5		$	1.5
Additions		-			0.2			0.2
Payments and reductions		-			(0.4	)		(0.4	)
Balance, September 29, 2012	$	-		$	1.3		$	1.3

The net accrual of $1.6 million at October 1, 2011 is reported as $0.4 million of accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $1.2 million of other noncurrent liabilities. The net accrual of $1.3 million at September 29, 2012 is reported as $0.4 million of accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $0.9 million of other noncurrent liabilities.

Texas Warehouse

On December 1, 2009, we announced the closing of warehouse facilities in Socorro, Texas. We accrued $3.4 million of termination benefits and associated employee costs for 220 employees. We also recorded $7.4 million of lease obligation costs relating to the warehouse. These costs are reported as SG&A expenses in the domestic wholesale jeanswear segment. The closing was substantially completed by the end of April 2010.

The details of the Texas warehouse restructuring accruals are as follows:

(In millions)	Lease obligations
Balance, January 1, 2011	$	4.1
Additions		0.1
Payments and reductions		(3.5	)
Balance, October 1, 2011	$	0.7
Balance, January 1, 2012	$	0.9
Payments and reductions		(0.1	)
Balance, September 29, 2012	$	0.8

The net accruals of $0.7 million at October 1, 2011 and $0.8 million at September 29, 2012 are reported as accrued expenses and other current liabilities.

Retail Stores

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costs in the fiscal nine months ended October 1, 2011 and September 29, 2012, respectively. In connection with our decision to close these stores, we reviewed the associated long-term assets for impairments. As a result of this review, we recorded $4.7 million and $0.4 million of impairment losses during the fiscal nine months ended October 1, 2011 and September 29, 2012, respectively, on leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures located in the stores to be closed. These costs are reported as SG&A expenses in our domestic retail segment.

The details of the retail store restructuring accruals are as follows:

(In millions)	One-time termination benefits
Balance, January 1, 2011	$	2.2
Additions		1.2
Payments and reductions		(2.3	)
Balance, October 1, 2011	$	1.1
Balance, January 1, 2012	$	1.3
Additions		1.6
Payments and reductions		(1.8	)
Balance, September 29, 2012	$	1.1

The net accrual of $1.1 million at October 1, 2011 is reported as accrued expenses and other current liabilities. The net accrual of $1.1 million at September 29, 2012 is reported as $1.0 million of accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $0.1 million of other noncurrent liabilities.

GOODWILL

The following table presents, by segment and in total, the carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal nine months ended October 1, 2011 and September 29, 2012.

(In millions)	Domestic Wholesale Sportswear		Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear			Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Accessories			Domestic Retail			International Wholesale			International Retail			Total
Balance, December 31, 2010
Goodwill	$	6.7	$	519.2		$	873.0		$	120.6		$	55.3		$	-		$	1,614.8
Accumulated impairment losses		-		(519.2	)		(813.2	)		(120.6	)		-			-			(1,453.0	)
Net goodwill		46.7		-			59.8			-			55.3			-			161.8
Acquisition of Kurt Geiger		-		-			-			-			45.8			53.5			99.3
Foreign currency translation effects		-		-			-			-			(2.3	)		(2.6	)		(4.9	)
Balance, October 1, 2011
Goodwill		46.7		519.2			873.0			120.6			98.8			50.9			1,709.2
Accumulated impairment losses		-		(519.2	)		(813.2	)		(120.6	)		-			-			(1,453.0	)
Net goodwill	$	46.7	$	-		$	59.8		$	-		$	98.8		$	50.9		$	256.2
Balance, December 31, 2011
Goodwill	$	46.7	$	519.2		$	859.8		$	120.6		$	111.6		$	50.4		$	1,708.3
Accumulated impairment losses		-		(519.2	)		(813.2	)		(120.6	)		-			-			(1,453.0	)
Net goodwill		46.7		-			46.6			-			111.6			50.4			255.3
Acquisition of Brian Atwood		-		-			2.7			-			-			-			2.7
Foreign currency translation effects		-		-			-			-			2.1			2.4			4.5
Balance, September 29, 2012
Goodwill		46.7		519.2			862.5			120.6			113.7			52.8			1,715.5
Accumulated impairment losses		-		(519.2	)		(813.2	)		(120.6	)		-			-			(1,453.0	)
Net goodwill	$	46.7	$	-		$	49.3		$	-		$	113.7		$	52.8		$	262.5

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FAIR VALUES

ASC Subtopic 820-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Subtopic 820-10 outlines a valuation framework, creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements, and details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value. We are permitted to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value, although we did not elect the fair value measurement option for any of our financial assets or liabilities. Our financial assets and liabilities are to be measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy, which are as follows:

·	Level 1 - inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date;

Level 2 - inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs); and

·	Level 3 - unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing assets or liabilities based on the best information available.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

We have or had certain financial assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value. These include:

·	the assets and liabilities of The Jones Group Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Rabbi Trust"), which represent deferred employee compensation invested in mutual funds and which fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy;

·	deferred director fees, which represent phantom units of our common stock that have a fair value based on the market price of our common stock and which fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy;

·	foreign currency forward contracts, which have fair values calculated by comparing foreign exchange forward rates to the contract rates discounted at our incremental borrowing rate, which fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy;

·	interest rate swap and cap contracts, which have or had fair values calculated by comparing current yield curves and LIBOR rates to the stated contract rates adjusted for estimated risk of counterparty nonperformance, which fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy;

·	long-term debt that was hedged by interest rate swaps as a fair-value hedge, calculated by comparing current yield curves and LIBOR rates to the stated contract rates of the associated interest rate swaps, which falls within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; and

consideration liabilities recorded as a result of the acquisition of Moda Nicola International, LLC ("Moda") and Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC ("SWH"), which have fair values based on our projections of financial results and cash flows for the acquired business and a discount factor based on our weighted average cost of capital, and which fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

In accordance with the fair value hierarchy described above, the following table shows the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis at October 1, 2011, December 31, 2011 and September 29, 2012.

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(In millions) Description	Classification	Total Value		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobserv-able inputs (Level 3)
October 1, 2011:
Rabbi Trust assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	7.7	$	7.7	$	-	$	-
Canadian Dollar – U.S. Dollar forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.1		-		0.1		-
Interest rate swap	Other long-term assets		6.3		-		6.3		-
Interest rate cap	Other long-term assets		0.2		-		0.2		-
Total assets		$	14.3	$	7.7	$	6.6	$	-
Rabbi Trust liabilities	Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$	7.7	$	7.7	$	-	$	-
Deferred director fees	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		0.2		0.2		-		-
Acquisition consideration	Current portion of acquisition consideration payable		20.8		-		-		20.8
5.125% Senior Notes due 2014	Long-term debt		264.3		-		264.3		-
Acquisition consideration	Acquisition consideration payable, net of current portion		190.6		-		-		190.6
Total liabilities		$	483.6	$	7.9	$	264.3	$	211.4
December 31, 2011:
Rabbi Trust assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	7.5	$	7.5	$	-	$	-
Interest rate swaps	Other long-term assets		5.5		-		5.5		-
Interest rate cap	Other long-term assets		0.2		-		0.2		-
Canadian Dollar – U.S. Dollar forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.1		-		0.1		-
Total assets		$	13.3	$	7.5	$	5.8	$	-
Rabbi Trust liabilities	Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$	7.5	$	7.5	$	-	$	-
Deferred director fees	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		0.2		0.2		-		-
Acquisition consideration	Current portion of acquisition consideration payable		192.7		-		-		192.7
5.125% Senior Notes due 2014	Long-term debt		263.0		-		263.0		-
Acquisition consideration	Acquisition consideration payable, net of current portion		17.7		-		-		17.7
Total liabilities		$	481.1	$	7.7	$	263.0	$	210.4
September 29, 2012:
Rabbi Trust assets	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	8.2	$	8.2	$	-	$	-
British Pound– U.S. Dollar forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.1		-		0.1		-
Interest rate cap	Other long-term assets		-		-		-		-
Total assets		$	8.3	$	8.2	$	0.1	$	-
Rabbi Trust liabilities	Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$	8.2	$	8.2	$	-	$	-
Canadian Dollar – U.S. Dollar forward contracts	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		0.1		-		0.1		-
Deferred director fees	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		0.2		0.2		-		-
Acquisition consideration	Current portion of acquisition consideration payable		230.2		-		-		230.2
Acquisition consideration	Acquisition consideration payable, net of current portion		5.0		-		-		5.0
Total liabilities		$	243.7	$	8.4	$	0.1	$	235.2

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The following table presents the changes in Level 3 contingent consideration liabilities for the fiscal nine months ended October 1, 2011 and September 29, 2012.

(In millions)	Acquisition of Moda			Acquisition of SWH			Total Acquisition Consideration Payable
Beginning balance, January 1, 2011	$	22.9		$	191.0		$	213.9
Payments		-			(13.2	)		(13.2	)
Total adjustments included in earnings		(8.3	)		19.0			10.7
Balance, October 1, 2011	$	14.6		$	196.8		$	211.4
Beginning balance, January 1, 2012	$	14.8		$	195.6		$	210.4
Payments		(3.5	)		(15.7	)		(19.2	)
Total adjustments included in earnings		(3.8	)		47.8			44.0
Balance, September 29, 2012	$	7.5		$	227.7		$	235.2

The following table represents quantitative information about the Level 3 contingent consideration liability measurements at September 29, 2012.

(In millions)	Fair Value at September 29, 2012		Valuation technique	Unobservable inputs	Range (Weighted Average)
Acquisition of Moda	$	7.5	Discounted projection of financial results	Net sales growth Gross margin multiplier Discount rate	-30% - +10% (-3.8%) 1.63 - 1.70 (1.68) 11.7%
Acquisition of SWH	$	227.7	Discounted projection of financial results and future cash flow	EBITDA (1) growth EBITDA (1) multiplier Discount rate	-11% - +29% (8.7%) 8.0 – 9.0 (8.6) 11.7%

(1) – Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") as defined in the acquisition agreement.

The valuation processes for the contingent consideration liabilities are based on the associated acquisition agreements. Our inputs include probability-weighted projections of financial results and cash flows for the acquired business and a discount rate based on our weighted average cost of capital. We internally calculate the estimated liability using projected financial information provided by the operating divisions.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Moda contingent consideration liability are net sales growth, a gross margin multiplier (as defined in the acquisition agreement) and a discount factor. An increase in the net sales or gross margin multiplier inputs would increase the fair value of the liability, while an increase in the discount rate would decrease the fair value of the liability. There is no interrelationship between the unobservable inputs. Changes in the fair value of the Moda contingent consideration liability are reported as adjustments to SG&A expenses in the domestic wholesale sportswear segment.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the SWH contingent consideration liability are probability-weighted projected EBITDA growth, the EBITDA multiplier (as defined in the acquisition agreement) and a discount rate. An increase to the EBITDA growth or multiplier would increase the fair value of the liability, while an increase in the discount rate would decrease the fair value of the liability. The EBITDA multiplier is based on the achieved level of EBITDA. There is no interrelationship between the discount rate to the other unobservable inputs. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration liability for SWH are reported as adjustments to interest expense.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

In accordance with the fair value hierarchy described above, the following table shows the fair value of our non-financial assets and liabilities that were required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at October 1, 2011 and September 29, 2012, and the total losses recorded as a result of the remeasurement process.

(In millions)			Fair Value Measurements Using
Description	Carrying Value		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobserv-able inputs (Level 3)		Total losses recorded for the fiscal nine months
At October 1, 2011:
Property and equipment	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	4.7
Transportation equipment		0.6		0.6		-		-		0.4
At September 29, 2012:
Property and equipment		-		-		-		-		0.4

During the fiscal nine months ended October 1, 2011 and September 29, 2012, property and equipment utilized in our retail operations with a carrying amount of $4.7 million and $0.4 million, respectively, were written down to a fair value of zero, primarily as a result of our decision to close underperforming retail locations. These losses were recorded as SG&A expenses in the domestic retail segment. We consider long-term assets utilized in a retail location to be impaired when a pattern of operating losses at the location indicate that future operating losses are probable and that the resulting cash flows will not be sufficient to recover the carrying value of the associated long-term assets. During the fiscal nine months ended October 1, 2011, we determined that certain transportation equipment with a carrying value of $1.0 million had a fair value of $0.6 million based on quoted market prices. The loss of $0.4 million was recorded as SG&A expenses in the licensing, other and eliminations segment.

Financial Instruments

As a result of our global operating and financing activities, we are exposed to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates which may adversely affect results of operations and financial condition. In seeking to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with such activities, we manage exposure to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates through our regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. The instruments eligible for utilization include forward, option and swap agreements. We do not use financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. At September 29, 2012, we had outstanding foreign exchange contracts to exchange Canadian Dollars for a total notional value of US$4.1 million at a weighted-average exchange rate of 1.006 maturing through November 2012 and to exchange a total of £9.0 million for U.S. Dollars at a weighted-average exchange rate of 1.619 maturing through December 2013.

At September 29, 2012, October 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximated their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The estimated fair values of other financial instruments subject to fair value disclosures were valued using market comparable inputs. These inputs include broker quotes, quoted market prices, interest rates and exchange rates for the same or similar instruments. The fair value and related carrying amounts for items not disclosed elsewhere are as follows:

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(In millions)	September 29, 2012						October 1, 2011				December 31, 2011
	Fair Value Level		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Senior Notes, including hedged items recorded at fair value		1	$	926.2	$	879.6	$	823.3	$	709.7	$	821.7	$	692.6
Other long-term debt, including current portion		2		10.2		9.3		10.0		8.5		9.8		8.2
Note receivable from GRI		2		-		-		10.0		10.0		10.0		10.0

Financial instruments expose us to counterparty credit risk for nonperformance and to market risk for changes in interest and currency rates. We manage exposure to counterparty credit risk through specific minimum credit standards, diversification of counterparties and procedures to monitor the amount of credit exposure. Our financial instrument counterparties are substantial investment or commercial banks with significant experience with such instruments.

CREDIT FACILITIES

We have a secured revolving credit agreement expiring on April 28, 2016 (the "Credit Facility") with several lending institutions to borrow an aggregate principal amount of up to $650 million. The terms and conditions of our Credit Facility provide for, among other things: (1) a $350 million U.S. commitment which may be drawn by the U.S. borrowers as revolving loans in U.S. Dollars or letters of credit in Canadian Dollars, U.S. Dollars, or an "LC Alternative Currency" (namely Euros, sterling, or any other currency acceptable to the lenders); and (2) a $300 million international commitment which may be drawn by the U.S. borrowers or by any Canadian or European borrowers as revolving loans or letters of credit in Canadian Dollars, U.S. Dollars, or an LC Alternative Currency. Up to the entire amount of the Credit Facility is available for cash borrowings, with an overall sublimit of up to $350 million for all letters of credit. All of the overall $350 million sublimit may be used for trade letters of credit; and within that overall sublimit, there are additional sublimits, including (but not limited to) $50 million for standby letters of credit and $150 million for letters of credit under the U.S. commitment denominated in an LC Alternative Currency.

Borrowings under the Credit Facility may be used to refinance certain existing indebtedness, to make certain investments (including acquisitions), and for general corporate purposes in the ordinary course of business. Such borrowings bear interest either based on the alternate base rate, as defined in the Credit Facility, or based on Eurocurrency rates, each with a margin that depends on the availability remaining under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility contains customary events of default.

Availability under the Credit Facility is determined with reference to a borrowing base consisting of a percentage of eligible inventory, accounts receivable, credit card receivables and licensee receivables, minus reserves determined by the joint collateral agents. At September 29, 2012, we had no cash borrowings and $18.6 million of letters of credit outstanding, and our remaining availability was $534.1 million. If availability under the Credit Facility falls below a stated level, we will be required to comply with a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The Credit Facility also contains affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, will limit or restrict our ability to (1) incur indebtedness, (2) create liens, (3) merge, consolidate, liquidate or dissolve, (4) make investments (including acquisitions), loans or advances, (5) sell assets, (6) enter into sale and leaseback transactions, (7) enter into swap agreements, (8) make certain restricted payments (including dividends and other payments in respect of capital stock), (9) enter into transactions with affiliates, (10) enter into restrictive agreements, and (11) amend material documents. The Credit Facility is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of our personal property.

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has a €0.3 million variable-rate unsecured borrowing facility with a European lending institution that expires in March 2013 and is renewable on an annual basis, under which no amounts were outstanding at September 29, 2012.

LONG-TERM DEBT

In March 2011, we issued $300.0 million of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "2019 Notes"). Net proceeds were $293.4 million, of which $45.0 million was used to repay amounts then outstanding under the Credit Facility. In connection with the issuance of the 2019 Notes, we had three outstanding interest rate swap transactions to effectively convert $150 million of the 2019 Notes to variable-rate debt. For more information, see "Derivatives."

In September 2012, we issued an additional $100.0 million of the 2019 Notes. Net proceeds (including a premium of $1.3 million) were $100.9 million, which will be used for general corporate purposes. These additional notes are being treated as a single series with, and have the same terms as, the previously issued 2019 Notes and are fungible with the previously-issued 2019 Notes.

DERIVATIVES

We recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. Additionally, the fair value adjustments will affect either equity or net income, depending on whether the derivative instrument qualifies as a hedge for accounting purposes and, if so, the nature of the hedging activity.

Interest Rate Swaps and Cap

On December 14, 2010, we entered into three interest rate swap transactions to effectively convert the entire amount of our $250 million fixed-rate 5.125% Senior Notes due 2014 (the "2014 Notes") to variable-rate debt. Under the terms of the transactions, we were required to make semiannual variable-rate payments to the counterparties calculated based on three-month LIBOR rates (which are reset on the 15^th day of each calendar quarter) plus 3.46%, and the counterparties were obligated to make semiannual fixed-rate payments to us of 5.125%. The swap transactions had an effective date of December 17, 2010 and a termination date of November 15, 2014, the date the 2014 Notes mature. On June 8, 2012, we de-designated the hedging relationship between the swaps and the 2014 Notes and received $5.7 million upon termination of the swaps. The related fair market valuation adjustment to the 2014 Notes is being amortized as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining life of the 2014 notes.

On March 3, 2011, we entered into three interest rate swap transactions to effectively convert $150 million of our 2019 Notes to variable-rate debt. Under the terms of the transactions, we were required to make semiannual variable-rate payments to the counterparties calculated based on three-month LIBOR rates (which are reset on the 15^th day of each calendar quarter) plus 3.73%, and the counterparties were obligated to make semiannual fixed-rate payments to us of 6.875%. The swap transactions had an effective date of March 7, 2011 and a termination date of March 15, 2019, the date the 2019 Notes mature. On August 3, 2011, we de-designated the hedging relationship between the swaps and the 2019 Notes and received $8.1 million upon termination of the swaps. The related fair market valuation adjustment to the 2019 Notes will be amortized as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining life of the 2019 Notes.

On March 19, 2012, we entered into three interest rate swap transactions to effectively convert $150 million of our 2019 Notes to variable-rate debt. Under the terms of the transactions, we were required to make semiannual variable-rate payments to the counterparties calculated based on one-month LIBOR rates (which were reset on the 15^th day of each calendar quarter) plus 5.195%, and the counterparties were obligated to make semiannual fixed-rate payments to us of 6.875%. The swap transactions had an effective date of March 21, 2012 and a termination date of March 15, 2019, the date the 2019 Notes mature. On May 31, 2012, we de-designated the hedging relationship between the swaps and the 2019 Notes and

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received $3.5 million upon termination of the swaps. The related fair market valuation adjustment to the 2019 Notes is being amortized as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining life of the 2019 Notes.

We also have outstanding an interest rate cap that was used in conjunction with the interest rate swaps on the 2014 Notes to limit our floating rate exposure. The cap limits our three-month LIBOR rate exposure to 5.0%. The cap has a termination date of November 15, 2014.

The swap transactions were designated as hedges of the fair value of the related notes. The fair values of the swaps were recorded either as an asset or a liability, with changes in their fair values recorded through interest expense. The changes in fair value of the notes related to the hedged portion of the notes were also recorded through interest expense. As these changes in fair value did not exactly offset each other, the net effect on earnings represented the ineffectiveness of the hedging instruments. We evaluate effectiveness under the "long haul" method of accounting. The interest rate cap has not been designated as a hedging instrument; as a result, all changes in the fair value of the cap are recorded through interest expense.

We recorded net (decreases) increases in interest expense related to the ineffectiveness of the swaps and the changes in the fair value of the cap as follows.

(In millions)	Fiscal Quarter Ended							Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011				September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011
Interest rate swaps		$	-		$	(0.3	)		$	1.3		$	0.9
Interest rate cap			-			0.4				0.2			1.1
Net increase in interest expense		$	-		$	0.1			$	1.5		$	2.0

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

We use foreign currency forward contracts for the specific purpose of hedging the exposure to variability in forecasted cash flows associated primarily with inventory purchases. Fair values of foreign currency forward contracts are calculated by comparing each agreement's contractual exchange rate with the currency exchange forward rate at the reporting date.

We currently have outstanding forward contracts to exchange Canadian Dollars for U.S. Dollars. These contracts are designated as cash flow hedges, as the principal terms of the contracts are the same as the underlying forecasted foreign currency cash flows. Therefore, changes in the fair value of these forward contracts should be highly effective in offsetting changes in the expected foreign currency cash flows. Changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related tax effects, with the corresponding asset or liability recorded in the balance sheet. Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income are reflected in current-period earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings.

Since the foreign currency derivatives we use in our risk management strategies are highly effective hedges because all the critical terms of the derivative instruments match those of the hedged item, we record no ineffectiveness related to our cash flow hedges. If foreign currency exchange rates do not change from their September 29, 2012 amounts, we estimate that any reclassifications from other comprehensive income to earnings within the next 12 months will not be material.

We also currently have outstanding forward contracts to exchange British Pounds for U.S. Dollars. These contracts have not been designated as hedges. Therefore, changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded through earnings, with the corresponding asset or liability recorded in the balance sheet.

The notional amounts of our foreign exchange contracts outstanding at September 29, 2012, October 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 are as follows. For additional information, see "Fair Values."

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(In millions)

Notional Amounts

September 29,

2012

October 1,

2011

December 31,

2011

Canadian Dollar – U.S. Dollar forward exchange contracts

US$4.1

US$3.2

US$5.3

British Pound – U.S. Dollar forward exchange contracts

9.0

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

(In millions)	September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011			December 31, 2011
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate swap contracts				Other long-term assets	$	6.3	Other long-term assets	$	5.5
Foreign exchange contracts				Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.1	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		0.1
Total derivative assets					$	6.4		$	5.6
Foreign exchange contracts	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	0.1
Total derivative liabilities		$	0.1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	0.1		$	-		$	-
Interest rate cap contract			-	Other long-term assets		0.2	Other long-term assets		0.2
Total derivative assets		$	0.1		$	0.2		$	0.2

Effect of Derivatives on the Statement of Operations - Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

(In millions)		Amount of Pretax (Loss) due to Ineffectiveness Recognized in Income
Derivative type	Location of Pretax (Loss) due to Ineffectiveness Recognized in Income	Fiscal Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012				Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 1, 2011
Interest rate swap contracts	Interest expense		$	(1.3	)		$	(0.9	)

(In millions)	Amount of Pretax (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income									Amount of Pretax (Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income into Income
Derivative type	Fiscal Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012				Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 1, 2011				Location of Pretax (Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income into Income	Fiscal Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012				Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 1, 2011
Canadian Dollar – U.S. Dollar forward contracts		$	(0.2	)		$	(0.3	)	Cost of sales		$	(0.1	)		$	(0.8	)

Effect of Derivatives on the Statement of Operations - Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

(In millions)		Amount of Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Derivative type	Location of Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	Fiscal Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012				Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 1, 2011
Interest rate cap contract	Interest expense		$	(0.2	)		$	(1.1	)
British Pound – U.S. Dollar forward contracts	Selling, general and administrative expenses			0.1				0.1

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Fiscal Nine Months Ended	September 29, 2012		October 1, 2011
(In millions)
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest	$	41.4	$	31.4
Net income tax payments (refunds)		4.8		(5.3	)
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Restricted stock issued to employees		22.1		26.6
Note payable and deferred compensation recorded related to acquisition of Kurt Geiger		-		10.2

PENSION PLANS

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

(In millions)	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011			September 29, 2012			October 1, 2011
Interest cost	$	0.6		$	0.7		$	1.9		$	2.0
Expected return on plan assets		(0.7	)		(0.6	)		(2.0	)		(1.9	)
Amortization of net loss		0.6			0.3			1.7			1.2
Net periodic benefit cost	$	0.5		$	0.4		$	1.6		$	1.3

Employer Contributions

During the fiscal nine months ended September 29, 2012, we contributed $3.7 million to our defined benefit pension plan. We anticipate contributing a total of $4.4 million during 2012.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

We identify operating segments based on, among other things, differences in products sold and the way our management organizes the components of our business for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. Our operations are comprised of six reportable segments: domestic wholesale sportswear, domestic wholesale jeanswear, domestic wholesale footwear and accessories, domestic retail, international wholesale and international retail. Segment revenues are generated from the sale of apparel, footwear and accessories through wholesale channels and our own retail locations. The wholesale segments include wholesale operations with third party department and other retail stores, the retail segments include operations by our own stores, concession locations and e-commerce web sites, and income and expenses related to trademarks, licenses and general corporate functions are reported under "licensing, other and eliminations."

We define segment income as operating income before net interest expense, goodwill impairment charges, gains or losses on sales of subsidiaries, equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates and income taxes. Sales and transfers between segments generally are recorded at cost and treated as transfers of inventory, which are not reviewed when evaluating segment performance. The wholesale segments allocate to the retail segments a portion of their SG&A costs related to the inventory transferred to those divisions where the retail operations benefit from those costs.

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Summarized below are our revenues and income by reportable segment for the fiscal quarters and nine months ended September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011. We are an integrated enterprise, characterized by substantial intersegment cooperation, cost allocations, and sharing of assets. Therefore, we do not represent that these segments, if operated independently, would report the operating profit and other financial information shown below.

(In millions)	Domestic Wholesale Sportswear		Domestic Wholesale Jeanswear		Domestic Wholesale Footwear & Access-ories		Domestic Retail			International Wholesale		International Retail		Licensing, Other & Eliminations			Consolidated
For the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2012
Revenues	$	208.7	$	202.3	$	289.9	$	140.0		$	94.3	$	89.7	$	10.5		$	1,035.4
Segment income (loss)	$	12.9	$	15.3	$	29.3	$	(15.5	)	$	9.4	$	2.3	$	9.0			62.7
Net interest expense																		(37.7	)
Income before provision for income taxes																	$	25.0
For the fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2011
Revenues	$	243.9	$	187.1	$	264.3	$	150.1		$	99.6	$	85.3	$	12.7		$	1,043.0
Segment income (loss)	$	28.2	$	8.9	$	27.8	$	(16.2	)	$	11.7	$	0.6	$	(0.6	)		60.4
Net interest expense																		(0.7	)
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate																		0.5
Income before provision for income taxes																	$	60.2
For the fiscal nine months ended September 29, 2012
Revenues	$	617.1	$	538.1	$	711.2	$	418.7		$	243.1	$	264.9	$	33.1		$	2,826.2
Segment income (loss)	$	45.1	$	38.9	$	46.0	$	(40.8	)	$	29.0	$	1.0	$	5.4			124.6
Net interest expense																		(89.2	)
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate																		1.4
Income before provision for income taxes																	$	36.8
For the fiscal nine months ended October 1, 2011
Revenues	$	715.6	$	611.7	$	673.3	$	451.8		$	255.3	$	148.9	$	35.1		$	2,891.7
Segment income (loss)	$	81.2	$	48.8	$	43.6	$	(34.2	)	$	30.4	$	2.5	$	(5.9	)		166.4
Net interest expense																		(58.8	)
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate																		2.6
Income before provision for income taxes																	$	110.2

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SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Certain of our subsidiaries function as co-issuers (fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis) of the outstanding debt of The Jones Group Inc. ("Jones"), including Jones Apparel Group, USA, Inc. ("Jones USA"), Jones Apparel Group Holdings, Inc. ("Jones Holdings") and JAG Footwear, Accessories and Retail Corporation ("JAG Footwear").

The following condensed consolidating balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of consolidated comprehensive income and statements of cash flows for the "Issuers" (consisting of Jones and Jones USA, Jones Holdings, JAG Footwear, which are all our subsidiaries that act as co-issuers and co-obligors) and the "Others" (consisting of all of our other subsidiaries, excluding all obligor subsidiaries) have been prepared using the equity method of accounting in accordance with the requirements for presentation of such information. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning Jones are not presented as Jones has no independent operations or assets. There are no contractual restrictions on distributions from Jones USA, Jones Holdings or JAG Footwear to Jones.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

(In millions)

	September 29, 2012											December 31, 2011
	Issuers			Others		Elim- inations			Cons- olidated			Issuers			Others			Elim- inations			Cons- olidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	187.2		$	46.9	$	-		$	234.1		$	195.8		$	43.0		$	-		$	238.8
Accounts receivable		289.7			196.5		-			486.2			182.9			156.7			-			339.6
Inventories		283.2			241.9		(1.4	)		523.7			270.5			220.9			(0.3	)		491.1
Prepaid and refundable income taxes		18.0			3.9		(19.7	)		2.2			5.3			4.9			1.7			11.9
Deferred taxes		18.0			14.5		-			32.5			13.2			13.2			-			26.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		23.6			20.1		(1.3	)		42.4			21.5			26.2			-			47.7
Total current assets		819.7			523.8		(22.4	)		1,321.1			689.2			464.9			1.4			1,155.5
Property, plant and equipment		63.7			212.5		-			276.2			64.9			206.5			-			271.4
Due from affiliates		-			288.8		(288.8	)		-			-			1,604.4			(1,604.4	)		-
Goodwill		49.4			213.1		-			262.5			46.7			208.6			-			255.3
Other intangibles		6.2			895.3		-			901.5			6.9			890.5			-			897.4
Deferred taxes		93.2			-		(93.2	)		-			80.6			-			(80.6	)		-
Investments in subsidiaries		1,761.8			38.4		(1,761.8	)		38.4			3,047.9			35.6			(3,047.9	)		35.6
Other assets		70.1			29.7		-			99.8			79.3			20.8			-			100.1
Total assets	$	2,864.1		$	2,201.6	$	(2,166.2	)	$	2,899.5		$	4,015.5		$	3,431.3		$	(4,731.5	)	$	2,715.3
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	-		$	2.1	$	-		$	2.1		$	-		$	2.0		$	-		$	2.0
Current portion of acquisition consideration payable		230.2			-		-			230.2			192.7			1.4			-			194.1
Accounts payable		151.8			100.4		-			252.2			139.7			96.5			-			236.2
Income taxes payable		10.0			47.5		(40.0	)		17.5			11.2			8.3			(18.1	)		1.4
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		74.6			78.7		(1.3	)		152.0			79.0			67.3			-			146.3
Total current liabilities		466.6			228.7		(41.3	)		654.0			422.6			175.5			(18.1	)		580.0
Long-term debt		936.3			-		-			936.3			831.3			0.1			-			831.4
Obligations under capital leases		-			21.8		-			21.8			-			23.3			-			23.3
Deferred taxes		-			165.7		(99.2	)		66.5			-			160.0			(86.6	)		73.4
Income taxes payable		0.3			-		-			0.3			6.7			-			-			6.7
Acquisition consideration payable		5.0			-		-			5.0			17.7			-			-			17.7
Due to affiliates		288.8			-		(288.8	)		-			1,604.4			-			(1,604.4	)		-
Other		93.9			23.5		-			117.4			67.7			25.7			-			93.4
Total liabilities		1,790.9			439.7		(429.3	)		1,801.3			2,950.4			384.6			(1,709.1	)		1,625.9
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		-			0.6		-			0.6			-			-			-			-
Equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital		523.0			948.1		(948.1	)		523.0			522.6			2,352.4			(2,352.4	)		522.6
Retained earnings		567.1			808.5		(785.1	)		590.5			572.1			704.3			(680.2	)		596.2
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(16.9	)		3.7		(3.7	)		(16.9	)		(29.6	)		(10.2	)		10.2			(29.6	)
Total Jones stockholders' equity		1,073.2			1,760.3		(1,736.9	)		1,096.6			1,065.1			3,046.5			(3,022.4	)		1,089.2
Noncontrolling interests		-			1.0		-			1.0			-			0.2			-			0.2
Total equity		1,073.2			1,761.3		(1,736.9	)		1,097.6			1,065.1			3,046.7			(3,022.4	)		1,089.4
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,864.1		$	2,201.6	$	(2,166.2	)	$	2,899.5		$	4,015.5		$	3,431.3		$	(4,731.5	)	$	2,715.3

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

(In millions)

	Fiscal Quarter Ended September 29, 2012										Fiscal Quarter Ended October 1, 2011
	Issuers			Others		Elim- inations			Cons- olidated		Issuers			Others		Elim- inations			Cons- olidated
Net sales	$	633.2		$	399.1	$	(7.7	)	$	1,024.6	$	665.0		$	371.1	$	(6.0	)	$	1,030.1
Licensing income		-			10.5		-			10.5		-			12.7		-			12.7
Other revenues		0.3			-		-			0.3		0.2			-		-			0.2
Total revenues		633.5			409.6		(7.7	)		1,035.4		665.2			383.8		(6.0	)		1,043.0
Cost of goods sold		430.3			246.1		(5.6	)		670.8		443.9			230.3		(3.1	)		671.1
Gross profit		203.2			163.5		(2.1	)		364.6		221.3			153.5		(2.9	)		371.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses		214.2			89.8		(2.1	)		301.9		227.2			86.9		(2.6	)		311.5
Operating (loss) income		(11.0	)		73.7		-			62.7		(5.9	)		66.6		(0.3	)		60.4
Net interest expense and financing costs		36.3			1.4		-			37.7		0.7			-		-			0.7
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate		-			-		-			-		-			0.5		-			0.5
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(47.3	)		72.3		-			25.0		(6.6	)		67.1		(0.3	)		60.2
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(10.3	)		17.5		-			7.2		3.6			33.9		(18.5	)		19.0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		54.3			-		(54.3	)		-		33.1			-		(33.1	)		-
Net income		17.3			54.8		(54.3	)		17.8		22.9			33.2		(14.9	)		41.2
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-			0.4		-			0.4		-			0.2		-			0.2
Income attributable to Jones	$	17.3		$	54.4	$	(54.3	)	$	17.4	$	22.9		$	33.0	$	(14.9	)	$	41.0

	Fiscal Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012										Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 1, 2011
	Issuers			Others		Elim- inations			Cons- olidated		Issuers			Others			Elim- inations			Cons- olidated
Net sales	$	1,720.4		$	1,092.4	$	(20.5	)	$	2,792.3	$	1,840.0		$	1,031.4		$	(15.5	)	$	2,855.9
Licensing income		-			33.0		-			33.0		0.1			35.0			-			35.1
Other revenues		0.9			-		-			0.9		0.7			-			-			0.7
Total revenues		1,721.3			1,125.4		(20.5	)		2,826.2		1,840.8			1,066.4			(15.5	)		2,891.7
Cost of goods sold		1,141.5			663.6		(13.1	)		1,792.0		1,208.5			664.4			(6.8	)		1,866.1
Gross profit		579.8			461.8		(7.4	)		1,034.2		632.3			402.0			(8.7	)		1,025.6
Selling, general and administrative expenses		637.0			278.9		(6.3	)		909.6		675.1			192.3			(8.2	)		859.2
Operating (loss) income		(57.2	)		182.9		(1.1	)		124.6		(42.8	)		209.7			(0.5	)		166.4
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs		88.7			0.5		-			89.2		61.3			(2.5	)		-			58.8
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate		-			1.4		-			1.4		-			2.6			-			2.6
(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(145.9	)		183.8		(1.1	)		36.8		(104.1	)		214.8			(0.5	)		110.2
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(38.4	)		50.4		(0.4	)		11.6		(19.8	)		76.1			(18.5	)		37.8
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		132.6			-		(132.6	)		-		138.1			-			(138.1	)		-
Net income		25.1			133.4		(133.3	)		25.2		53.8			138.7			(120.1	)		72.4
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-			0.9		-			0.9		-			0.6			-			0.6
Income attributable to Jones	$	25.1		$	132.5	$	(133.3	)	$	24.3	$	53.8		$	138.1		$	(120.1	)	$	71.8

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Other Comprehensive Income

(In millions)

	Fiscal Quarter Ended September 29, 2012												Fiscal Quarter Ended October 1, 2011
	Issuers			Others			Elim- inations			Cons- olidated			Issuers			Others			Elim- inations			Cons- olidated
Net income	$	17.3		$	54.8		$	(54.3	)	$	17.8		$	22.9		$	33.2		$	(14.9	)	$	41.2
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax		(0.3	)		(0.3	)		0.3			(0.3	)		0.2			0.2			(0.2	)		0.2
Reclassification adjustment for hedge gains and losses included in net income, net of tax		-			-			-			-			0.2			0.2			(0.2	)		0.2
Foreign currency translation adjustments		11.6			11.4			(11.4	)		11.6			(12.3	)		(12.3	)		12.3			(12.3	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		11.3			11.1			(11.1	)		11.3			(11.9	)		(11.9	)		11.9			(11.9	)
Comprehensive income	$	28.6		$	65.9		$	(65.4	)	$	29.1		$	11.0		$	21.3		$	(3.0	)	$	29.3

	Fiscal Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012												Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 1, 2011
	Issuers			Others			Elim- inations			Cons- olidated			Issuers			Others			Elim- inations			Cons- olidated
Net income	$	25.1		$	133.4		$	(133.3	)	$	25.2		$	53.8		$	138.7		$	(120.1	)	$	72.4
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax		(0.1	)		(0.1	)		0.1			(0.1	)		(0.2	)		(0.2	)		0.2			(0.2	)
Reclassification adjustment for hedge gains and losses included in net income, net of tax		0.1			0.1			(0.1	)		0.1			0.6			0.6			(0.6	)		0.6
Foreign currency translation adjustments		12.7			12.5			(12.5	)		12.7			(13.8	)		(13.8	)		13.8			(13.8	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		12.7			12.5			(12.5	)		12.7			(13.4	)		(13.4	)		13.4			(13.4	)
Comprehensive income	$	37.8		$	145.9		$	(145.8	)	$	37.9		$	40.4		$	125.3		$	(106.7	)	$	59.0

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

(In millions)

	Fiscal Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012												Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 1, 2011
	Issuers			Others			Elim- inations			Cons- olidated			Issuers			Others			Elim- inations			Cons- olidated
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(46.5	)	$	72.2		$	(12.6	)	$	13.1		$	(31.1	)	$	53.7		$	(16.2	)	$	6.4
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(14.6	)		(42.5	)		-			(57.1	)		(32.7	)		(40.0	)		-			(72.7	)
Acquisition of Brian Atwood, net of cash acquired		(5.0	)		0.6			-			(4.4	)		-			-			-			-
Contingent consideration paid related to investment in GRI		-			(3.5	)		-			(3.5	)		-			-			-			-
Acquisition of KG Group Holdings Limited, net of cash acquired		-			-			-			-			(150.0	)		6.9			-			(143.1	)
Payments related to acquisition of Moda Nicola International, LLC		-			-			-			-			(2.5	)		-			-			(2.5	)
Proceeds from sale of trademark		-			5.0			-			5.0			-			-			-			-
Other		-			(0.1	)		-			(0.1	)		-			0.1			-			0.1
Net cash used in investing activities		(19.6	)		(40.5	)		-			(60.1	)		(185.2	)		(33.0	)		-			(218.2	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019		103.5			-			-			103.5			300.0			-			-			300.0
Debt issuance costs		(2.3	)		-			-			(2.3	)		(6.6	)		-			-			(6.6	)
Costs related to revolving credit agreement		(0.3	)		-			-			(0.3	)		(3.0	)		-			-			(3.0	)
Net increase in short-term borrowings		-			-			-			-			55.0			-			-			55.0
Repayment of acquired debt of KG Group Holdings Limited		-			-			-			-			(174.1	)		-			-			(174.1	)
Dividends paid		(11.7	)		(12.6	)		12.6			(11.7	)		(12.7	)		(16.2	)		16.2			(12.7	)
Repurchase of common shares		(34.0	)		-			-			(34.0	)		(78.0	)		-			-			(78.0	)
Payments of acquisition consideration payable		-			(14.6	)		-			(14.6	)		-			(8.2	)		-			(8.2	)
Other items, net		2.3			(2.1	)		-			0.2			1.7			(1.9	)		-			(0.2	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		57.5			(29.3	)		12.6			40.8			82.3			(26.3	)		16.2			72.2
Effect of exchange rates on cash		-			1.5			-			1.5			-			-			-			-
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(8.6	)		3.9			-			(4.7	)		(134.0	)		(5.6	)		-			(139.6	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning		195.8			43.0			-			238.8			163.0			37.8			-			200.8
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	$	187.2		$	46.9		$	-		$	234.1		$	29.0		$	32.2		$	-		$	61.2

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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, "Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment." ASU 2012-02 simplifies the guidance for testing the decline in the realizable value (impairment) of indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill by allowing an organization the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. An organization electing to perform a qualitative assessment is no longer required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset unless the organization determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is "more likely than not" that the asset is impaired. The amendments in this Update are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2012-02 will not have a material impact on our results of operations or our financial position.

In October 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-04, "Technical Corrections and Improvements." ASU 2012-04 contains amendments to clarify the ASC, correct unintended application of guidance, or make minor improvements to the ASC that are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. Additionally, the amendments are intended to make the ASC easier to understand and the fair value measurement guidance easier to apply by eliminating inconsistencies and providing needed clarifications. The amendments that do not have transition guidance were effective upon issuance. The amendments that are subject to the transition guidance will be effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2012-04 will not have a material impact on our results of operations or our financial position.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion provides information and analysis of our results of operations for the 13 and 39 week periods ended September 29, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as the "third fiscal quarter of 2012" and "the first fiscal nine months of 2012," respectively) and October 1, 2011 (hereinafter referred to as the "third fiscal quarter of 2011" and "the first fiscal nine months of 2011," respectively) and our liquidity and capital resources. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein.

Executive Overview

We design, contract for the manufacture of and market a broad range of women's collection sportswear, suits and dresses, casual sportswear and jeanswear for women and children and women's and men's footwear and accessories. We sell our products through a broad array of distribution channels, including better specialty stores, department stores, mass merchandisers and international concession arrangements, primarily in the United States, Canada and Europe. We also operate our own network of retail and factory outlet stores and several e-commerce web sites. In addition, we license the use of several of our brand names to select manufacturers and distributors of women's and men's apparel and accessories worldwide.

During 2012 to date, the following significant events took place:

·	on February 17, 2012, we announced the creation of The Jones Group Fashion Office to support the growth of core and emerging brands;

on July 2, 2012, we acquired an 80% interest in Brian Atwood-related intellectual property from BA Holding Group, Inc., BKA International, Inc. and Brian Atwood, we acquired 100% of the equity interests in Atwood Italia S.r.l., and we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Brian Atwood, Ltd. (collectively, "Brian Atwood"); and

·	on September 25, 2012, we issued an additional $100.0 million of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019.

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Retail Store Closings

We continue to review our retail operations for underperforming locations. As a result of this review, we have decided to close domestic retail locations that no longer provide strategic benefits. During the first fiscal nine months of 2011 and 2012, we closed 78 and 85 locations, respectively, and we anticipate closing additional locations in 2012. We recorded $1.2 million and $1.6 million of employee termination benefits and associated employee costs during the first fiscal nine months of 2011 and 2012, respectively. In connection with our decision to close these stores, we reviewed the associated long-term assets for impairments. As a result of this review, we recorded $4.7 million and $0.4 million of impairment losses during the fiscal nine of 2011 and 2012, respectively, on leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures located in the stores to be closed. These costs are reported as selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses in the domestic retail segment.

Critical Accounting Policies

Several of our accounting policies involve significant or complex judgements and uncertainties and require us to make certain critical accounting estimates. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if it requires us to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the estimate was made. The estimates with the greatest potential effect on our results of operations and financial position include the collectibility of accounts receivable, the recovery value of obsolete or overstocked inventory and the fair values of goodwill, intangible assets and acquisition consideration liabilities. Estimates related to accounts receivable and inventory affect all of our reportable segments. Estimates related to goodwill affect our domestic wholesale sportswear, domestic wholesale footwear and accessories, international wholesale and international retail segments. Estimates related to intangible assets affect all of our segments. Estimates related to our acquisition consideration liabilities affect our domestic wholesale sportswear segment and our interest expense.

For accounts receivable, we estimate the net collectibility, considering both historical and anticipated trends of trade discounts and co-op advertising deductions given to our customers, allowances we provide to our retail customers to flow goods through the retail channels, and the possibility of non-collection due to the financial position of our customers. For inventory, we estimate the amount of goods that we will not be able to sell in the normal course of business and write down the value of these goods to the recovery value expected to be realized. Historically, actual results in these areas have not been materially different than our estimates, and we do not anticipate that our estimates and assumptions are likely to materially change in the future. However, if we incorrectly anticipate trends or unexpected events occur, our results of operations could be materially affected.

We test our goodwill and our indefinite-lived trademarks for impairment on an annual basis (during our fourth fiscal quarter) and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that could reduce the fair value of an asset below its carrying value. These tests utilize discounted cash flow models to estimate fair values. These cash flow models involve several assumptions. Changes in our assumptions could materially impact our fair value estimates, and material impairment losses could result where the estimated fair values of these assets become less than their carrying amounts. Assumptions critical to our fair value estimates are: (i) discount rates used to derive the present value factors used in determining the fair value of the reporting units and trademarks; (ii) royalty rates used in our trademark valuations; (iii) projected average revenue growth rates used in the reporting unit and trademark models; and (iv) projected long-term growth rates used in the derivation of terminal values. These and other assumptions are impacted by economic conditions and expectations of management and will change in the future based on period-specific facts and circumstances.

Acquisition consideration liabilities are recorded as a result of acquisitions, where a portion of the purchase price is payable at the end of a specific future period, with the amount of payment based on the financial results of the acquired business during that period. Assumptions critical to our fair value estimates are: (i) discount rates used to derive the present value factors used in determining the fair value of the liabilities; (ii) gross margin or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") multipliers as specified in the associated acquisition agreements; and (iii) estimated ranges of sales or EBITDA growth. Changes in our assumptions could materially impact our fair value estimates,

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and material gains and losses could result where the estimated fair value of these liabilities differ from their carrying amounts.

Results of Operations

Statements of Operations Stated in Dollars and as a Percentage of Total Revenues

(In millions)	Fiscal Quarter Ended								Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	September 29, 2012				October 1, 2011				September 29, 2012				October 1, 2011
Net sales	$	1,024.6	99.0	%	$	1,030.1	98.8	%	$	2,792.3	98.8	%	$	2,855.9	98.8	%
Licensing income		10.5	1.0			12.7	1.2			33.0	1.2			35.1	1.2
Other revenues		0.3	0.0			0.2	0.0			0.9	0.0			0.7	0.0
Total revenues		1,035.4	100.0			1,043.0	100.0			2,826.2	100.0			2,891.7	100.0
Cost of goods sold		670.8	64.8			671.1	64.3			1,792.0	63.4			1,866.1	64.5
Gross profit		364.6	35.2			371.9	35.7			1,034.2	36.6			1,025.6	35.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses		301.9	29.2			311.5	29.9			909.6	32.2			859.2	29.7
Operating income		62.7	6.1			60.4	5.8			124.6	4.4			166.4	5.8
Net interest expense and financing costs		37.7	3.6			0.7	0.1			89.2	3.2			58.8	2.0
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliate		-	-			0.5	0.0			1.4	0.0			2.6	0.1
Income before provision for income taxes		25.0	2.4			60.2	5.8			36.8	1.3			110.2	3.8
Provision for income taxes		7.2	0.7			19.0	1.8			11.6	0.4			37.8	1.3
Net income		17.8	1.7			41.2	4.0			25.2	0.9			72.4	2.5
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0.4	0.0			0.2	0.0			0.9	0.0			0.6	0.0
Income attributable to Jones	$	17.4	1.7	%	$	41.0	3.9	%	$	24.3	0.9	%	$	71.8	2.5	%

Percentage totals may not add due to rounding.

Fiscal Quarter Ended September 29, 2012 Compared with Fiscal Quarter Ended October 1, 2011

Revenues. Total revenues for the third fiscal quarter of 2012 were $1.035 billion, compared with $1.043 billion for the third fiscal quarter of 2011, a decrease of 0.7%. Revenues by segment were as follows:

(In millions)	Third Fiscal Quarter of 2012		Third Fiscal Quarter of 2011		Increase (Decrease		)	Percent Change
Domestic wholesale sportswear	$	208.7	$	243.9	$	(35.2	)		(14.4	%)
Domestic wholesale jeanswear		202.3		187.1		15.2			8.1
Domestic wholesale footwear and accessories		289.9		264.3		25.6			9.7
Domestic retail		140.0		150.1		(10.1	)		(6.7	)
International wholesale		94.3		99.6		(5.3	)		(5.3	)
International retail		89.7		85.3		4.4			5.2
Licensing and other		10.5		12.7		(2.2	)		(17.3	)
Total revenues	$	1,035.4	$	1,043.0	$	(7.6	)		(0.7	%)

Domestic wholesale sportswear revenues decreased $35.2 million, primarily due to decreased revenues in our Jones New York- and Anne Klein-related sportswear product lines (resulting from reduced shipments to lower-performing retail doors and the discontinuation of the j Jones New York and Anne Klein New York brands), our Joneswear product lines (resulting from a change in retail strategy at J.C. Penney Company, Inc. ("Penney's")), our Evan-Picone product lines (resulting from reduced shipments of suits and moderate sportswear to lower-performing retail doors), and our Le Suit product line (resulting from poor product performance at the retail level). These decreases were partially offset by increased revenues in our Kasper suit separates and sportswear lines and our Rachel Roy product lines (resulting from positive product performance at the retail level).

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Domestic wholesale jeanswear revenues increased $15.2 million, primarily due to increased shipments of our l.e.i., Gloria Vanderbilt and Nine West product lines (resulting from positive product performance at the retail level). These increases were partially offset by reduced shipments of our Energie product line (resulting from the challenging retail climate in the moderate junior tops business as well as product assortment issues) and the discontinuance of our menswear business.

Domestic wholesale footwear and accessories revenues increased $25.6 million, primarily due to increased shipments of our Bandolino, Nine West, private label, Rachel Roy and Stuart Weitzman footwear product lines and our Nine West and AK Anne Klein handbag and jewelry product lines (resulting from positive performance at the retail level). These increases were partially offset by reduced shipments of our Mootsies Tootsies and Circa Joan & David footwear product lines (resulting from poor product performance at the retail level).

Domestic retail revenues decreased $10.1 million. Revenue decreases were primarily the result of a 0.9% decrease in comparable store sales ($1.2 million) resulting from poor product performance, primarily in the ready-to-wear stores, and a net $8.9 million reduction in revenues primarily related to operating fewer stores in the current period. We began the current quarter with 607 retail locations and had a net decrease of 3 locations to end the quarter with 604 locations, compared with 690 locations at the end of the prior period. Our comparable apparel store sales decreased 7.3% ($2.4 million) and our comparable footwear store sales decreased 1.4% ($1.1 million), which were partially offset by a 16.2% increase in our comparable e-commerce business sales ($2.3 million). Comparable stores are locations (including e-commerce sites) that have been open for a full year and are not scheduled to close, be expanded or downsized by more than 25% or relocated to a different street or mall in the current period.

International wholesale revenues decreased $5.3 million, primarily due to a $2.6 million decrease in our Stuart Weitzman European business (primarily in Western Europe and the United Kingdom due to economic conditions), a $2.5 million decrease in our Kurt Geiger business (due primarily to poor product performance at retail, order cancellations due to late product deliveries and economic conditions), a $1.8 million decrease in our Nine West international business (attributable to the timing of product shipments) and a $1.4 million reduction in our Jones New York Mexican revenues (resulting from poor performance at the retail level). These decreases were partially offset by a $1.8 million increase in revenues from the acquired Brian Atwood business, a $1.1 million increase in our Canadian business and $0.1 million of initial shipments of jewelry products in our Spanish business.

International retail revenues increased $4.4 million, primarily due to a 1.8% increase in Kurt Geiger comparable store sales ($1.2 million), increases in our Kurt Geiger e-commerce business and an increase in revenues in our Canadian retail locations (resulting from higher average realized selling prices). We began the current quarter with 322 international locations and had a net increase of 16 locations (primarily Kurt Geiger and Spanish locations) to end the quarter with 338 locations, compared with 309 locations at the end of the prior period.

Licensing and other revenues decreased $2.2 million, primarily due to overall decreased sales volume of our licensees and the renegotiation of our Anne Klein licenses due to the discontinuance of the Anne Klein New York label.

Gross Profit. The gross profit margins were 35.2% and 35.7% for the third fiscal quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Domestic wholesale sportswear gross profit margins were 33.5% and 35.1% for the third fiscal quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease was due to the mix of products sold and higher levels of markdown assistance and discounts given to our customers.

Domestic wholesale jeanswear gross profit margins were 23.5% and 21.4% for the third fiscal quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase was primarily due to the mix of products sold and higher recoveries on sales to off-price retailers as well as higher customer incentives in the prior period.

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Domestic wholesale footwear and accessories gross profit margins were 30.3% and 29.4% for the third fiscal quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase was primarily due to lower production costs due to favorable movements in exchange rates for product lines manufactured in Europe, lower levels of markdown assistance in our footwear product lines and a decrease in sales to off-price retailers, which were partially offset by higher levels of markdown assistance (due to timing) in our jewelry product lines.

Domestic retail gross profit margins were 49.5% for the third fiscal quarters of both 2012 and 2011.

International wholesale gross profit margins were 29.0% and 30.1% for the third fiscal quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to the mix of products sold.

International retail gross profit margins were 58.3% and 60.1% for the third fiscal quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to higher promotional activity in our Kurt Geiger business.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. SG&A expenses were $301.9 million and $311.5 million in the third fiscal quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Domestic wholesale sportswear SG&A expenses decreased $0.4 million, primarily related to a $1.9 million decrease in compensation costs resulting from a reduced headcount, a $0.9 million decrease in administrative expenses, a $0.7 million decrease in distribution costs resulting from a decreased number of units shipped, a decrease of $0.4 million in severance costs and $0.5 million of other net cost decreases. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.3 million increase in the acquisition consideration payable related to the acquisition of Moda Nicola International, LLC ("Moda") compared to a $1.8 million reduction in the prior period, a $1.2 million increase in advertising and marketing expenses due to the timing of advertising programs and a $0.7 million decrease in reimbursements for services provided to other supporting business units.

Domestic wholesale jeanswear SG&A expenses increased $1.1 million, primarily due to a $1.9 million increase in advertising expenses (primarily related to our l.e.i. product line) and $0.1 million of other net increases, partially offset by a $0.9 million decrease in lease liabilities relating to one of our unused warehouses, resulting from a subtenant who decided not to terminate its sublease.

Domestic wholesale footwear and accessories SG&A expenses increased $8.6 million, primarily due to an $8.1 million increase in lease liabilities on a building we do not occupy, a $2.1 million increase in advertising and marketing costs, a $0.9 million decrease in reimbursements for services provided to other supporting business units and $0.8 million of other net cost increases. These increases were partially offset by a $3.3 million decrease in compensation expenses resulting from a reduced headcount.

Domestic retail SG&A expenses decreased $5.7 million, primarily due to a $3.3 million reduction in occupancy and depreciation expenses and a $2.7 million reduction in salaries and benefits (primarily due to operating fewer stores in the current period), $2.2 million in store-related impairment losses recorded in the prior period, a $1.0 million decrease in severance expense and a $0.5 million reduction in credit and debit card fees (resulting from lower sales and a reduction in rates charged by our banks). These decreases were partially offset by a $1.3 million increase related to our Stuart Weitzman domestic stores (primarily related to opening of new locations), $1.3 million in operating costs related to the opening of the new Kurt Geiger and Brian Atwood retail locations, a $0.9 million lease liability adjustment in the prior period and $0.5 million of other net increases.

International wholesale SG&A expenses decreased $0.4 million, primarily due to a $1.6 million reduction in expenses in our Kurt Geiger business due to lower levels of intangible asset amortization in the current period, a net $0.6 million change in foreign currency gains and losses and $0.8 million in other net decreases. These decreases were partially offset by $2.6 million in operating costs added as a result of the acquisition of Brian Atwood (including $0.9 million in amortization of acquired intangible assets).

International retail SG&A expenses decreased $0.7 million, primarily due a $1.3 million decrease in costs from our Spanish retail business (primarily due to changes in foreign currency gains and losses),

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partially offset by a $0.3 million increase in employee compensation expenses in our Canadian business and a $0.3 million increase in operating costs for our Stuart Weitzman European business.

SG&A expenses for the licensing, other and eliminations segment decreased $12.1 million, primarily due to an $8.6 million change in foreign currency gains and losses between the U.S. Dollar and the British Pound and Canadian Dollars, a $3.1 million gain on sale of a trademark and $1.0 million in other net decreases. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.6 million increase in compensation expense, resulting from an increased headcount and higher amortization of stock-based compensation.

Operating Income. The resulting operating income for the third fiscal quarter of 2012 was $62.7 million, compared with $60.4 million for the third fiscal quarter of 2011, due to the factors described above.

Net Interest Expense. Net interest expense increased $37.0 million, resulting from a $37.1 million increase in interest relating to the Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC ("SWH") acquisition consideration liability (primarily resulting from changes in the estimated payments to be made under the acquisition agreement due to the performance of the business during the period), partially offset by $0.1 million of other net decreases.

Income Taxes. The effective income tax rate was 28.9% and 31.6% for the third fiscal quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to the effects of adjustments to deferred tax balances resulting from the effects of lower tax rates in the United Kingdom enacted in the current period coupled with lower pre-tax income in the current year.

Net Income and Earnings Per Share. Net income was $17.8 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2012, compared with net income of $41.2 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2011. Diluted earnings per share for the third fiscal quarter of 2012 was $0.22, compared with diluted earnings per share of $0.49 for the third fiscal quarter of 2011, with 6.2% fewer diluted shares outstanding.

Fiscal Nine Months Ended September 29, 2012 Compared with Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 1, 2011

Revenues. Total revenues for the first fiscal nine months of 2012 were $2.83 billion, compared with $2.89 billion for the first fiscal nine months of 2011, a decrease of 2.3%. Revenues by segment were as follows:

(In millions)	First Fiscal Nine Months of 2012		First Fiscal Nine Months of 2011		Increase (Decrease		)	Percent Change
Domestic wholesale sportswear	$	617.1	$	715.6	$	(98.5	)		(13.8	%)
Domestic wholesale jeanswear		538.1		611.7		(73.6	)		(12.0	)
Domestic wholesale footwear and accessories		711.2		673.3		37.9			5.6
Domestic retail		418.7		451.8		(33.1	)		(7.3	)
International wholesale		243.1		255.3		(12.2	)		(4.8	)
International retail		264.9		148.9		116.0			77.9
Licensing and other		33.1		35.1		(2.0	)		(5.7	)
Total revenues	$	2,826.2	$	2,891.7	$	(65.5	)		(2.3	%)

Domestic wholesale sportswear revenues decreased $98.5 million, primarily due to decreased revenues in our Jones New York- and Anne Klein-related sportswear and dress product lines (resulting from reduced shipments to lower-performing retail doors and the discontinuation of the j Jones New York and Anne Klein New York brands), our Joneswear product lines (resulting from a change in retail strategy at Penney's), our Evan-Picone product lines (resulting from reduced shipments of suits and moderate sportswear to lower-performing retail doors), and our Le Suit product line (resulting from poor product performance at the retail level). These decreases were partially offset by increased revenues in our Kasper

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suit separates and sportswear lines and our Rachel Roy product line (resulting from positive product performance at the retail level) and initial shipments of our AK Anne Klein dress line.

Domestic wholesale jeanswear revenues decreased $73.6 million, primarily due to reduced shipments of our l.e.i. product line (resulting from a change in retail strategy at Walmart), our Gloria Vanderbilt and Erika product lines (resulting from the change in Penney's retail strategy), our Grane product line (resulting from poor product performance at the retail level) and our Bandolino product line (resulting from a change in retail strategy at Macy's Inc.). The revenue trends of l.e.i. and Gloria Vanderbilt during the first two fiscal quarters of 2012 reversed during the third fiscal quarter of 2012, as discussed in the quarter-over-quarter comparison. These decreases were partially offset by increased shipments of our Jessica Simpson product lines (resulting from positive product performance at the retail level and new product extensions).

Domestic wholesale footwear and accessories revenues increased $37.9 million, primarily due to increased shipments of our Nine West and AK Anne Klein handbag and jewelry product lines (resulting from positive performance at the retail level), the launch of our B Brian Atwood footwear product line, and increased shipments of our Enzo Angiolini, private label, Rachel Roy, Easy Spirit and Stuart Weitzman footwear product lines (resulting from positive performance at the retail level). These increases were partially offset by reduced shipments of our Mootsies Tootsies and Boutique 9 footwear product lines (resulting from poor performance at the retail level) and by the conversion of our children's footwear product lines to a licensed business, where we now receive royalties.

Domestic retail revenues decreased $33.1 million. Revenue decreases were primarily the result of a 1.7% decrease in comparable store sales ($6.6 million), resulting from lower e-commerce sales and poor product performance in our ready-to-wear stores, and a net $26.5 million reduction in revenues primarily related to operating fewer stores in the current period. We began the current period with 672 retail locations and had a net decrease of 68 locations to end the period with 604 locations, compared with 690 locations at the end of the prior period. Our comparable apparel store sales decreased 6.4% ($6.3 million) and our comparable e-commerce business sales decreased 4.1% ($2.0 million), which were partially offset by a 0.7% increase in our comparable footwear store sales ($1.7 million).

International wholesale revenues decreased $12.2 million, primarily due to a $7.3 million decrease in our Nine West international business (attributable to the timing of product shipments due to factory delays and the effect of the sales to Kurt Geiger in the prior period, as these revenues have been recorded as intercompany sales post-acquisition), a $6.2 million decrease in our Stuart Weitzman European business (primarily in Italy, Western Europe and the United Kingdom due to economic conditions), a $3.1 million reduction in our Jones New York Mexican revenues (resulting from poor performance at the retail level) and a $2.6 million decrease in our Canadian business (primarily resulting from reduced sales of our Jones New York products). These decreases were partially offset by a $5.0 million increase related to the acquisition of Kurt Geiger, a $1.8 million increase in revenues from the acquired Brian Atwood business and $0.2 million of initial shipments of jewelry products in our Spanish business.

International retail revenues increased $116.0 million, primarily due to $110.1 million of revenues resulting from the acquisition of Kurt Geiger, a $2.3 million increase in revenues in our Canadian business (primarily from higher realized selling prices) and a $3.6 million increase in revenues of our Jones New York products in our Spanish retail locations (which began operations in March 2011). We began the current period with 315 locations and had a net increase of 23 locations (primarily Kurt Geiger and Spanish locations) to end the period with 338 locations, compared with 309 locations at the end of the prior period.

Licensing and other revenues decreased $2.0 million, primarily due to overall decreased sales volume of our licensees and the renegotiation of our Anne Klein licenses due to the discontinuance of the Anne Klein New York label.

Gross Profit. The gross profit margins were 36.6% and 35.5% for the first fiscal nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Domestic wholesale sportswear gross profit margins were 34.4% and 34.7% for the first fiscal nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease was due to the mix of products sold and higher levels of markdown assistance and discounts given to our customers.

Domestic wholesale jeanswear gross profit margins were 24.6% and 23.6% for the first fiscal nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase was primarily due to the mix of products sold and higher recoveries on sales to off-price retailers as well as higher customer incentives in the prior period.

Domestic wholesale footwear and accessories gross profit margins were 30.3% for the first fiscal nine months of both 2012 and 2011. Lower production costs due to favorable movements in exchange rates for product lines manufactured in Europe were offset by higher levels of markdown assistance (due to timing) in our jewelry product lines.

Domestic retail gross profit margins were 51.8% and 50.8% for the first fiscal nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase was primarily due to the mix of products sold, lower levels of promotional activity and lower freight costs.

International wholesale gross profit margins were 31.1% and 30.6% for the first fiscal nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase was primarily due to the mix of products sold resulting from the acquisition of Kurt Geiger and Brian Atwood.

International retail gross profit margins were 55.9% and 57.4% for the first fiscal nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to the mix of products sold as a result of the acquisition of Kurt Geiger.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. SG&A expenses were $909.6 million and $859.2 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Domestic wholesale sportswear SG&A expenses decreased $0.2 million, primarily due to a $4.6 million reduction in advertising and marketing expenses, a $4.2 million decrease in compensation expense resulting from a reduced headcount, a $1.4 million decrease in samples expense, a $0.9 million decrease in administrative expenses, a $0.7 million decrease in distribution costs resulting from a decreased number of units shipped and a decrease of $0.6 million of depreciation expense due to leasehold improvements becoming fully depreciated. These decreases were partially offset by a $5.1 million increase in severance expense, a $3.8 million decrease in the acquisition consideration payable related to the acquisition of Moda compared with a $8.2 million decrease in the prior period, a $2.0 million increase in reimbursements for services provided to other supporting business units, a $0.6 million gain on the British Pound in the prior period and $0.1 million in other increases.

Domestic wholesale jeanswear SG&A expenses decreased $2.0 million, primarily due to a $4.7 million decrease in distribution expense resulting from a decrease in the number of units sold and a $2.2 million reduction in compensation expense resulting from a reduced headcount. These decreases were partially offset by a $2.8 million increase in advertising and marketing expenses, a $2.0 million increase in samples expense and $0.1 million of other net increases.

Domestic wholesale footwear and accessories SG&A expenses increased $9.4 million, primarily due to a $6.0 million increase in lease liabilities on a building we do not occupy, a $5.6 million increase in marketing and advertising expenses, a $1.1 million increase in showroom and rent expenses for the Stuart Weitzman business, a $1.1 million decrease in reimbursements for services provided to other supporting business units and $0.2 million of other net cost increases. These increases were partially offset by a $3.4 million decrease in compensation expenses resulting from a reduced headcount and a $1.2 million decrease in depreciation expense resulting from assets becoming fully depreciated.

Domestic retail SG&A expenses decreased $5.9 million, primarily due to an $8.5 million reduction in occupancy and depreciation expenses and a $6.7 million reduction in salaries and benefits (primarily due to operating fewer stores in the current period), a $4.3 million decrease in store-related impairment losses compared with the prior period, a $1.5 million reduction in credit and debit card fees (resulting from

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lower sales and a reduction in rates charged by our banks) and a $0.8 million reduction in advertising expenses. These decreases were partially offset by a $5.5 million increase in operating costs related to our Stuart Weitzman domestic stores (primarily related to opening of new locations), $3.8 million increase in costs for services provided by other supporting business units, a $1.9 million write-off of settled merchandise credits in the prior period, $1.6 million in operating costs related to the opening of the new Kurt Geiger and Brian Atwood retail locations, a $1.5 million lease liability adjustment in the prior period, a $0.8 million increase in loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment, a $0.7 million increase in severance expense and $0.1 million of other net increases.

International wholesale SG&A expenses decreased $1.1 million, primarily due to a $2.7 million decrease in costs for services provided by other supporting business units, a $1.9 million decrease in employee severance expense, and $1.5 million of other net decreases. These decreases were partially offset by $2.6 million in operating costs added as a result of the acquisition of Brian Atwood (including $0.9 million in amortization of acquired intangible assets) and a $2.4 million change in foreign currency gains and losses.

International retail SG&A expenses increased $64.3 million, primarily due to a $61.7 million increase resulting from the acquisition of Kurt Geiger, a net $1.9 million increase in expenses in our Canadian business (resulting from higher costs for services provided by other supporting business units and higher employee compensation expenses) and $0.7 million of other net increases.

SG&A expenses for the licensing, other and eliminations segment decreased $14.1 million, primarily due to an $11.4 million change in foreign currency gains and losses between the U.S. Dollar and the British Pound and Canadian Dollar, a $4.3 million net reduction in acquisition expenses, a $3.1 million gain on sale of a trademark, a $0.7 million decrease in contributions and $1.1 million in other net decreases. These decreases were partially offset by a $4.6 million increase in compensation expense, primarily related to higher amortization of stock-based compensation, and a $1.9 million reduction in advertising contribution payments from our licensees in the current period.

Operating Income. The resulting operating income for the first fiscal nine months of 2012 was $124.6 million, compared with $166.4 million for the first fiscal nine months of 2011, due to the factors described above.

Net Interest Expense. Net interest expense increased $30.4 million, resulting from a $28.8 million increase in interest relating to the SWH acquisition consideration liability (primarily resulting from changes in the estimated payments to be made under the acquisition agreement due to the performance of the business during the period), a $3.6 million increase resulting from the issuance of our 2019 Notes on March 7, 2011 and $0.3 million of other net increases, partially offset by a $2.2 million decrease in expenses related to our secured revolving credit agreement and a net $0.1 million decrease in interest expense from the effects of our interest rate swaps and cap.

Income Taxes. The effective income tax rate was 31.5% and 34.3% for the first fiscal nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to the effects of adjustments to deferred tax balances resulting from the effects of lower tax rates in the United Kingdom enacted in the current period coupled with lower pre-tax income in the current year.

Net Income and Earnings Per Share. Net income was $25.2 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2012, compared with net income of $72.4 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2011. Diluted earnings per share for the first fiscal nine months of 2012 was $0.31, compared with diluted earnings per share of $0.85 for the first fiscal nine months of 2011, with 7.5% fewer diluted shares outstanding.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal capital requirements have been for working capital needs, capital expenditures, dividend payments, acquisition funding and repurchases of our common stock on the open market. We have historically relied on operating cash flow, trade credit, bank borrowings and the issuance of notes to finance our operations. We currently fund our operations primarily through cash generated by operating

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activities, and rely on our revolving credit facility for the issuance of trade letters of credit for the purchases of inventory and for cash borrowings as needed. As of September 29, 2012, total cash and cash equivalents were $234.1 million, a decrease of $4.7 million from the $238.8 million reported as of December 31, 2011.

Cash flows from operating activities provided $13.1 million and $6.4 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The change from the prior period was primarily due to changes in net income, working capital and long-term liabilities. Accounts payable increased in the current period compared with a decrease in the prior period, primarily due to the timing of payments for inventory. We also paid $24.4 million of accrued Kurt Geiger interest subsequent to the acquisition in the prior period and received $12.2 million from lessors in the current period to be used toward leasehold improvements to certain leased showrooms and offices.

Cash flows from investing activities used $60.1 million and $218.2 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively, primarily for the purchases of property and equipment in both periods and the acquisition of Kurt Geiger in 2011.

Cash flows from financing activities provided $40.8 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2012, primarily as the result of an additional issuance of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "2019 Notes"), partially offset by repurchases of our common stock, the payment of dividends and payments related to acquisition consideration liabilities.

Cash flows from financing activities provided $72.2 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2011, primarily as the result of the issuance of $300.0 million of our 2019 Notes. Uses of cash during this period were primarily for repayment of acquired Kurt Geiger debt, debt issuance and financing costs, the repurchase of our common stock, the payment of dividends and payments related to the acquisition consideration liabilities.

In March 2011, we issued the 2019 Notes. Net proceeds were $293.4 million, of which $45.0 million was used to repay amounts then outstanding under our secured revolving credit agreement. In September 2012, we issued an additional $100.0 million of the 2019 Notes. Net proceeds (including a premium of $1.3 million) were $100.9 million, which will be used for general corporate purposes. These additional notes are being treated as a single series with, and have the same terms as, the previously issued 2019 Notes and are fungible with the previously-issued 2019 Notes.

We repurchased approximately 3.3 million shares of our common stock for $34.0 million on the open market during the first fiscal nine months of 2012 and 7.2 million shares of our common stock for $78.0 million on the open market during the first fiscal nine months of 2011. As of September 29, 2012, $181.4 million of Board authorized repurchases was still available. We may make additional share repurchases in the future depending on, among other things, market conditions and our financial condition.

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business. Such borrowings bear interest either based on the alternate base rate, as defined in the Credit Facility, or based on Eurocurrency rates, each with a margin that depends on the availability remaining under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility contains customary events of default.

SWH has a $1.5 million unsecured borrowing facility with a lending institution that expires on October 1, 2013 and is renewable on an annual basis, under which no cash borrowings and $0.8 million in letters of credit were outstanding at September 29, 2012. Cash borrowings under this facility bear interest based on either the prevailing prime rate or the prevailing LIBOR rate plus 300 basis points. SWH also has a €0.3 million variable-rate unsecured borrowing facility with a European lending institution that expires in March 2013 and is renewable on an annual basis, under which no amounts were outstanding at September 29, 2012.

On October 24, 2012, we announced that our Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share to all common stockholders of record as of November 9, 2012 for payment on November 23, 2012.

Economic Outlook

The uncertain economic and political environments have resulted in fluctuating consumer confidence. Rising energy, gasoline and other prices are reducing consumers' discretionary income. This may lead to reduced consumer spending, which could affect our net sales and our future profitability. Our recent acquisitions have increased our presence within the European Union, where the current highly uncertain economic and political conditions may lead to reduced consumer spending in those countries as well.

Reduced consumer spending, combined with rising costs related to changes in foreign exchange rates, increasing labor costs (primarily in Asia), commodity prices and increasing transportation costs, may reduce our gross profit margins from present levels. We may be limited in our ability to compensate for a loss of revenues or increase our selling prices to offset rising costs. Should the consumer not accept higher retail prices for our products, these rising costs would have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our products are manufactured in many foreign countries, including China, Brazil, Spain and Italy. Due to the current and expected future economic relationship between the United States and China, we may experience increased risk related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates should China allow the Yuan to continue to rise in value against the Dollar. We may also experience increased risk related to changes in foreign currency rates between the Euro, British Pound and the Dollar due to economic conditions in Europe. Should either of these occur, increased production costs for our goods manufactured in China, Spain and Italy could result.

When adverse economic conditions exist in the United States or abroad, we may experience increased risk related to the collectibility of our accounts receivable, and we may increase our provision for doubtful accounts in the future should any of our wholesale customers experience significant financial

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difficulties. If such conditions lead to defaults that are individually or cumulatively significant, we could experience a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations and/or liquidity.

The economic turmoil in the credit markets over the past several years and the negative effects of the economic environment on our business may negatively impact our ability to borrow funds in the future. However, we believe that available cash and cash equivalents, funds generated by operations and the Credit Facility will provide the financial resources sufficient to meet our foreseeable working capital, dividend, capital expenditure and stock repurchase requirements and fund our contractual obligations and our acquisition liabilities and commitments. Although there can be no assurances, we believe that the participating banks will be willing and able to loan funds to us in accordance with their legal obligations under the Credit Facility.

New Accounting Standards

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk Sensitive Instruments

We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes, foreign currency fluctuations, and changes in the market value of our fixed rate long-term debt. We manage this exposure through regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. Our policy allows the use of derivative financial instruments for identifiable market risk exposures, including interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations. We do not enter into derivative financial contracts for trading or other speculative purposes. The following quantitative disclosures were derived using quoted market prices, yields and theoretical pricing models obtained through independent pricing sources for the same or similar types of financial instruments, taking into consideration the underlying terms, such as the coupon rate, term to maturity and imbedded call options. Certain items such as lease contracts, insurance contracts, and obligations for pension and other post-retirement benefits were not included in the analysis. For further information see "Derivatives" and "Financial Instruments" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Interest Rates

Our primary interest rate exposures relate to the fair value of our fixed rate long-term debt and interest expense related to our revolving credit facility.

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At September 29, 2012, the fair value of our fixed rate debt was $888.9 million. On that date, the potential decrease in fair value of our fixed rate long-term debt instruments resulting from a hypothetical 10% adverse change in interest rates was approximately $80.8 million.

Our primary interest rate exposures on variable rate credit facilities are with respect to United States and Canadian short-term rates. Cash borrowings under these facilities bear interest at rates that vary with changes in prevailing market rates. At September 29, 2012, we had $651.9 million in variable rate credit facilities, under which no cash borrowings and $19.4 million of letters of credit were outstanding.

At September 29, 2012, we had an outstanding an interest rate cap that was used in conjunction with the interest rate swaps on the 2014 Notes to limit our floating rate exposure. The cap limits our three-month LIBOR rate exposure to 5.0%. The cap has a termination date of November 15, 2014. At September 29, 2012, the cap had fair value of less than $0.1 million.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

We are exposed to market risk related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Our products are primarily purchased from foreign manufacturers in pre-set United States Dollar prices, although we also purchase certain products in Euros and Pounds. We also have assets, liabilities and intercompany accounts denominated in certain foreign currencies that generate exchange gains and losses as exchange rates change. To date, we generally have not been materially adversely affected by fluctuations in exchange rates.

At September 29, 2012, we had outstanding foreign exchange contracts to exchange Canadian Dollars for a total notional value of US$4.1 million at a weighted-average exchange rate of 1.006 maturing through November 2012 and to exchange £9.0 million for U.S. Dollars at a weighted-average exchange rate of 1.619 maturing through December 2013. The fair value of these contracts at September 29, 2012 was a net unrealized loss of less than $0.1 million. We believe that these financial instruments should not subject us to undue risk due to foreign exchange movements, because gains and losses on these contracts should offset losses and gains on the assets, liabilities, and transactions being hedged. We are exposed to credit-related losses if the counterparty to a financial instrument fails to perform its obligation. However, we do not expect the counterparty, which presently has a high credit rating, to fail to meet its obligations.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that both our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal controls and procedures are designed to provide and are effective in providing reasonable assurance in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC filings and ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in these periodic filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and that our internal controls are effective in ensuring that our financial statements are fairly presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

We have made changes to our internal controls and procedures over financial reporting to address the implementation of SAP, an enterprise resource planning ("ERP") system. SAP will integrate our operational and financial systems and expand the functionality of our financial reporting processes. We began the process of implementing SAP throughout The Jones Group Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries during the fourth quarter of 2006. During the third fiscal quarter of 2012, no additional businesses were converted to this system. We have adequately controlled the transition to the new processes and controls, with no negative impact to our internal control environment. We expect to continue the implementation of this system to all locations over a multi-year period. As the phased

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implementation occurs, we will experience changes in internal control over financial reporting. We expect this ERP system to further advance our control environment by automating manual processes, improving management visibility and standardizing processes as its full capabilities are utilized.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We have been named as a defendant in various actions and proceedings arising from our ordinary business activities. Although the amount of any liability that could arise with respect to these actions cannot be accurately predicted, in our opinion, any such liability will not have a material adverse financial effect on us.

Item 2. Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities

The following table sets forth the repurchases of our common stock for the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2012.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased	(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)	(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1, 2012 to July 28, 2012	-	-	-	$186,456,711
July 29, 2012 to August 25, 2012	-	-	-	$186,456,711
August 26, 2012 to September 29, 2012	380,000	$13.25	380,000	$181,420,752
Total	380,000	$13.25	380,000	$181,420,752

These purchases were made under a program announced on September 6, 2007 for $500.0 million. This program has no expiration date.

Item 5. Other Information

STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING DISCLOSURE

This Report includes, and incorporates by reference, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements regarding our expected financial position, business and financing plans are forward-looking statements. The words "believes," "expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include representations of our expectations or beliefs concerning future events that involve risks and uncertainties, including:

·	those associated with the effect of national, regional and international economic conditions;

·	lowered levels of consumer spending resulting from a general economic downturn or lower levels of consumer confidence;

·	the tightening of the credit markets and our ability to obtain capital on satisfactory terms;

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·	given the uncertain economic environment, the possible unwillingness of committed lenders to meet their obligations to lend to borrowers, in general;

·	the performance of our products within the prevailing retail environment;

·	customer acceptance of both new designs and newly-introduced product lines;

·	our reliance on a few department store groups for large portions of our business;

·	our ability to identify acquisition candidates and, in a competitive environment for such acquisitions, acquire such businesses on reasonable financial and other terms;

·	the integration of the organizations and operations of any acquired business into our existing organization and operations;

·	consolidation of our retail customers;

·	financial difficulties encountered by our customers;

·	the effects of vigorous competition in the markets in which we operate;

·	our ability to attract and retain qualified executives and other key personnel;

·	our reliance on independent foreign manufacturers, including political instability in countries where contractors and suppliers are located;

·	changes in the costs of raw materials, labor, advertising and transportation, including the impact such changes may have on the pricing of our products and the resulting impact on consumer acceptance of our products at higher price points;

·	our ability to successfully implement new operational and financial information systems; and

·	our ability to secure and protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights.

All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Report, including, without limitation, the statements under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such expectations may prove to be incorrect. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations ("Cautionary Statements") are disclosed in this Report in conjunction with the forward-looking statements. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the Cautionary Statements. We do not undertake to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 6. Exhibits

See Exhibit Index.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

THE JONES GROUP INC.

(Registrant)

Date: October 26, 2012

By /s/ Wesley R. Card

WESLEY R. CARD

Chief Executive Officer

By /s/ John T. McClain

JOHN T. McCLAIN

Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
31*	Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32^♦	Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

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* Filed herewith.

♦ Furnished herewith.

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