X0202 4 2005-03-14 0 0000874016 JONES APPAREL GROUP INC JNY 0001022718 REESE ANN N 168 KIRBY LANE RYE NY 10580 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2005-03-14 4 A 0 3000 A 6000 D Grant of restricted stock, pursuant to the terms of the Jones Apparel Group, Inc. 1999 Stock Incentive Plan. Vesting restrictions lapse as to one third of the shares on the second business day immediately following the Company's public announcement of fourth quarter financial results for each of 2005, 2006 and 2007. /s/ Ann N. Reese 2005-03-15