UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

March 21, 2006

JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  Pennsylvania ______________________________________ (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   1-10746 _______________________________ (Commission File Number)   06-0935166 _______________________________ (IRS Employer Identification No.)

250 Rittenhouse Circle

Bristol, PA 19007

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(Address of principal executive offices)

(215) 785-4000

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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01  Other Events.

On March 21, 2006, Jones Apparel Group, Inc. ("Jones") announced that it is exploring a possible sale of the Company.

Jones issued a press release on March 21, 2006, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished herewith.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated March 21, 2006.