Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

On May 20, 2009, the shareholders of the Registrant approved the Jones Apparel Group, Inc. 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") at the Registrant's annual meeting of shareholders. The terms of the Plan are set forth in the proxy statement dated April 10, 2009 for the Registrant's annual meeting, and the description of the Plan in the section of the proxy statement titled "Proposal to Approve the 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan" is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description 10.1 Jones Apparel Group, Inc. 2009 Long Term Incentive Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Annex B of the Registrant's Proxy Statement dated April 10, 2009.

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