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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JONES APPAREL GROUP INC
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS OUTERWEAR [2330]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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

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