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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-016269.txt : 20060308
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-016269
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060308

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JONES APPAREL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874016
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS OUTERWEAR [2330]
		IRS NUMBER:				060935166
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 RITTENHOUSE CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		KEYSTONE PK
		CITY:			BRISTOL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2157854000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 RITTENHOUSE CIRCLE
		CITY:			BRISTOL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19007

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DANSKY IRA M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199275

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10746
		FILM NUMBER:		06673500

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-642-3860

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1411 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
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    <periodOfReport>2006-03-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000874016</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JONES APPAREL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JNY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001199275</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DANSKY IRA M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1411 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10018</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. VP, GC and Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21867</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amount reflects restricted stock granted to the reporting person, pursuant to the terms of the Jones Apparel Group, Inc. 1999 Stock Incentive Plan.  Vesting restrictions lapse on the second business day immediately following the Company's public announcement of fourth quarter financial results for the year 2008, provided that the Company achieves certain performance targets.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ira M. Dansky</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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