Form 10-Q

10-Q 1 tenq09_3q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended October 3, 2009

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number 1-10746

JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	06-0935166 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1411 Broadway New York, New York (Address of principal executive offices)	10018 (Zip Code)

(212) 642-3860
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [ ] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer [X]

Accelerated filer [ ]

Non-accelerated filer [ ]

Smaller reporting company [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class of Common Stock
$.01 par value

Outstanding at October 28, 2009
85,392,067

JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.

Index		Page No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets October 3, 2009, October 4, 2008 and December 31, 2008	3
	Consolidated Statements of Income Fiscal Quarters and Nine Months ended October 3, 2009 and October 4, 2008	4
	Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity Fiscal Quarters and Nine Months ended October 3, 2009 and October 4, 2008	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Fiscal Nine Months ended October 3, 2009 and October 4, 2008	6
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		22
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		32
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		33
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings		33
Item 5. Other Information		34
Item 6. Exhibits		34
Signatures		35
Exhibit Index		36

DEFINITIONS

As used in this Report, unless the context requires otherwise, "Jones," "our," "us" and "we" means Jones Apparel Group, Inc. and consolidated subsidiaries, "Barneys" means Barneys New York, Inc., "GRI" means GRI Group Limited, "McNaughton" means McNaughton Apparel Group, Inc., "Kasper" means Kasper, Ltd., "FASB" means the Financial Accounting Standards Board, "SFAS" means Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, "ASC" means the "FASB Accounting Standards Codification^TM", "ASU" means "Accounting Standards Update" and "SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(All amounts in millions, except per share data)

			October 3, 2009			October 4, 2008			December 31, 2008

ASSETS			(Unaudited	)		(Unaudited	)
CURRENT ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	156.9		$	200.3		$	338.3
	Accounts receivable		413.7			474.6			370.2
	Inventories, primarily finished goods		417.0			547.9			509.5
	Prepaid income taxes		9.1			7.8			16.9
	Deferred taxes		22.1			25.4			28.0
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		37.3			57.8			42.6

	TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		1,056.1			1,313.8			1,305.5
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $523.5, $467.9 and $484.3			246.8			306.7			301.0
GOODWILL			160.7			973.9			160.7
OTHER INTANGIBLES, at cost, less accumulated amortization			589.1			616.7			590.8
DEFERRED TAXES			-			-			14.2
LOANS TO AND INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES			43.1			20.0			19.6
OTHER ASSETS			71.2			36.6			35.7

	TOTAL ASSETS	$	2,167.0		$	3,267.7		$	2,427.5

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Current portion of long-term debt	$	7.5		$	-		$	250.0
	Current portion of capital lease obligations		2.7			3.5			3.1
	Accounts payable		194.7			222.9			231.4
	Income taxes payable		-			15.2			0.1
	Accrued employee compensation and benefits		41.6			35.8			30.0
	Accrued restructuring and severance payments		6.2			12.8			13.0
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		72.6			83.8			84.3

	TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		325.3			374.0			611.9

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
	Long-term debt		499.5			749.4			499.5
	Obligations under capital leases		27.5			30.0			29.4
	Income taxes		11.3			-			20.8
	Deferred taxes		2.4			19.8			-
	Other		77.8			68.7			83.7

	TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES		618.5			867.9			633.4

	TOTAL LIABILITIES		943.8			1,241.9			1,245.3

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES			-			-			-
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Preferred stock, $.01 par value - shares authorized 1.0; none issued		-			-			-
	Common stock, $.01 par value - shares authorized 200.0; issued 156.8, 154.9 and 154.8		1.6			1.5			1.5
	Additional paid-in capital		1,356.5			1,349.4			1,350.7
	Retained earnings		1,699.1			2,502.5			1,668.0
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(7.9	)		(1.3	)		(11.7	)
	Treasury stock, 71.4 shares for all periods, at cost		(1,826.3	)		(1,826.3	)		(1,826.3	)
	Noncontrolling interest		0.2			-			-

	TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		1,223.2			2,025.8			1,182.2

	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	2,167.0		$	3,267.7		$	2,427.5

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(All amounts in millions, except per share data)

	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Fiscal Nine Months Ended

		October 3, 2009		October 4, 2008		October 3, 2009		October 4, 2008

Net sales	$	843.9	$	948.6	$	2,516.8	$	2,732.2
Licensing income		11.6		16.0		33.3		36.5
Other revenues		0.2		0.1		0.6		0.8

Total revenues		855.7		964.7		2,550.7		2,769.5
Cost of goods sold		551.3		641.4		1,670.9		1,843.2

Gross profit		304.4		323.3		879.8		926.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses		243.5		271.5		763.1		809.1

Operating income		60.9		51.8		116.7		117.2
Interest income		0.6		1.6		2.3		6.3
Interest expense and financing costs		12.1		12.1		46.5		36.3
Loss and costs associated with repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes		-		-		2.0		-
Gain on sale of interest in Australian joint venture		-		-		-		0.8
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate		2.3		0.4		2.8		0.4

Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes		47.1		40.9		67.7		87.6
Provision for income taxes		16.5		14.6		23.7		31.1

Income from continuing operations		30.6		26.3		44.0		56.5
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		-		1.0		-		1.0

Net income		30.6		27.3		44.0		57.5
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0.2		-		0.2		-

Income attributable to Jones	$	30.4	$	27.3	$	43.8	$	57.5

Earnings per common share
Basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to Jones	$	0.36	$	0.32	$	0.52	$	0.67
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Jones		-		0.01		-		0.01

Net income attributable to Jones	$	0.36	$	0.33	$	0.52	$	0.68

Diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to Jones	$	0.36	$	0.32	$	0.51	$	0.67
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Jones		-		0.01		-		0.01

Net income attributable to Jones	$	0.36	$	0.33	$	0.51	$	0.68

Weighted average common shares and share equivalents outstanding
Basic		81.7		81.6		81.7		83.4
Diluted		81.8		81.7		81.7		83.4
Dividends declared per share	$	0.05	$	0.14	$	0.15	$	0.42

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
(All amounts in millions, except per share data)

		Number of common shares outstanding			Total stock- holders' equity			Common stock		Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumu- lated other compre- hensive income (loss)			Treasury stock			Non-control-ling interest

Balance, January 1, 2008		85.3		$	1,996.8		$	1.5	$	1,339.7		$	2,480.8		$	2.1		$	(1,827.3	)	$	-
Fiscal nine months ended October 4, 2008:
Comprehensive income:
	Net income	-			57.5			-		-			57.5			-			-			-
	Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of $0.3 tax	-			0.4			-		-			-			0.4			-			-
	Reclassification adjustment for hedge gains and losses included in net income, net of $0.4 tax benefit	-			0.7			-		-			-			0.7			-			-
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	-			(4.5	)		-		-			-			(4.5	)		-			-

	Total comprehensive income				54.1

Issuance of restricted stock to employees, net of forfeitures		1.3			-			-		-			-			-			-			-
Amortization expense in connection with employee stock options and restricted stock		-			11.0			-		11.0			-			-			-			-
Settlement of accelerated share repurchase program		(3.2	)		1.0			-		-			-			-			1.0			-
Exercise of employee stock options		-			0.1			-		0.1			-			-			-			-
Excess tax benefit derived from exercise of employee stock options and vesting of restricted stock		-			(1.4	)		-		(1.4	)		-			-			-			-
Dividends on common stock ($0.42 per share)		-			(35.8	)		-		-			(35.8	)		-			-			-

Balance, October 4, 2008		83.4		$	2,025.8		$	1.5	$	1,349.4		$	2,502.5		$	(1.3	)	$	(1,826.3	)	$	-

Balance, January 1, 2009		83.4		$	1,182.2		$	1.5	$	1,350.7		$	1,668.0		$	(11.7	)	$	(1,826.3	)	$	-
Fiscal nine months ended October 3, 2009:
Comprehensive income:
	Net income	-			44.0			-		-			43.8			-			-			0.2
	Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of $0.3 tax benefit	-			(0.6	)		-		-			-			(0.6	)		-			-
	Reclassification adjustment for hedge gains and losses included in net income, net of $0.1 tax benefit	-			0.3			-		-			-			0.3			-			-
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	-			4.1			-		-			-			4.1			-			-

	Total comprehensive income				47.8

Issuance of restricted stock to employees, net of forfeitures		2.0			-			-		-			-			-			-			-
Amortization expense in connection with employee stock options and restricted stock		-			9.2			0.1		9.1			-			-			-			-
Excess tax benefit derived from vesting of restricted stock		-			(1.1	)		-		(1.1	)		-			-			-			-
Tax effects of expired employee stock options		-			(2.2	)		-		(2.2	)		-			-			-			-
Dividends on common stock ($0.15 per share)		-			(12.7	)		-		-			(12.7	)		-			-			-

Balance, October 3, 2009		85.4		$	1,223.2		$	1.6	$	1,356.5		$	1,699.1		$	(7.9	)	$	(1,826.3	)	$	0.2

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(All amounts in millions)

			Fiscal Nine Months Ended

				October 3, 2009			October 4, 2008

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income			$	44.0		$	57.5
Less: income from discontinued operations				-			(1.0	)

Income from continuing operations				44.0			56.5

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Loss and costs associated with repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes			2.0			-
	Amortization of employee stock options and restricted stock			9.2			11.0
	Depreciation and other amortization			58.0			61.7
	Impairment losses on property, plant and equipment			22.8			-
	Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate			2.8			0.4
	Provision for losses on accounts receivable			1.6			8.7
	Deferred taxes			22.3			28.9
	Write-off of deferred financing fees			7.9			-
	Other items, net			0.6			1.1
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
		Accounts receivable		(54.2	)		(147.1	)
		Inventories		94.6			(25.4	)
		Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(2.3	)		7.5
		Other assets		(2.1	)		(0.4	)
		Accounts payable		(37.3	)		(0.7	)
		Income taxes payable/prepaid income taxes		(5.2	)		15.3
		Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(8.3	)		(11.8	)
		Other liabilities		(7.2	)		2.2

		Total adjustments		105.2			(48.6	)

	Net cash provided by operating activities			149.2			7.9

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Capital expenditures			(20.1	)		(56.8	)
	Investment in GRI			(15.2	)		(20.2	)
	Acquisition-related costs			-			(0.2	)
	Proceeds from sale of Mexican operations			-			5.9
	Proceeds from sale of interest in Australian joint venture			-			0.8
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment			-			0.6

	Net cash used in investing activities			(35.3	)		(69.9	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes, including consent fees and related costs			(252.4	)		-
	Costs related to secured revolving credit agreement			(30.0	)		-
	Dividends paid			(12.7	)		(35.8	)
	Principal payments on capitalized leases			(2.4	)		(3.6	)
	Repayment of acquired debt			-			(0.2	)
	Settlement of accelerated stock repurchase program			-			1.0
	Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options			-			0.1

	Net cash used in financing activities			(297.5	)		(38.5	)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH				2.2			(2.0	)

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS				(181.4	)		(102.5	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING				338.3			302.8

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING			$	156.9		$	200.3

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Jones Apparel Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information and in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the footnotes thereto included within our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In our opinion, the information presented reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of interim results. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior year data to the current presentation. The foregoing interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year ending December 31, 2009. Subsequent events have been evaluated through October 29, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On September 6, 2007, we completed the sale of Barneys to an affiliate of Istithmar PJSC. In 2007, we recognized a net after-tax gain on the sale of $254.2 million, which was subject to certain working capital adjustments. During the fiscal quarter ended October 4, 2008, we reached final settlement on certain liabilities remaining from the sale, resulting in an additional pretax gain of $1.5 million ($1.0 million after tax). This adjustment to the gain on the sale of Barneys has been reported as discontinued operations for the fiscal quarter and nine months ended October 4, 2008.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable consist of the following:

(In millions) October 3,
2009 October 4,
2008 December 31,
2008

Trade accounts receivable $ 448.0 $ 519.9 $ 397.6

Allowances for doubtful accounts, returns, discounts and co-op advertising (34.3 ) (45.3 ) (27.4 )

$ 413.7 $ 474.6 $ 370.2

Due to our 25% ownership interest in GRI, GRI is deemed to be a related party. Included in accounts receivable are amounts due from GRI in the amount of $45.6 million, $27.0 million and $43.3 million at October 3, 2009, October 4, 2008 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Net revenues from GRI amounted to $34.9 million and $45.3 million for the fiscal nine months ended October 3, 2009 and October 4, 2008, respectively. On April 23, 2009, we converted $10.0 million of the outstanding GRI accounts receivable to a three-year interest-bearing convertible note. GRI has the option, during the 90-day period that begins when the audited financial statements for the GRI fiscal year ending January 31, 2011 become available (or such shorter period that ends on the maturity date of the note), to convert the note into common shares of GRI at a conversion rate based on the greater of eight times the net income of GRI for such fiscal year, or an appraised value determined as of that date.

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ACCRUED RESTRUCTURING COSTS

Manufacturing Restructuring
On September 12, 2006, we announced the closing of certain El Paso, Texas and Mexican operations related to the decision by Polo to discontinue the Polo Jeans Company product line (the "manufacturing restructuring"), which we produced for Polo subsequent to the sale of the Polo Jeans Company business to Polo in February 2006. In connection with the closings, we previously incurred $6.9 million of one-time termination benefits and associated employee costs for 1,838 employees and $1.0 million of other costs. The closings were substantially completed by the end of March 2007. On May 8, 2008, we sold the remaining assets of the Mexican operations for $5.9 million, resulting in a gain of $0.2 million.

The details of the manufacturing restructuring accruals are as follows:

(In millions)		One-time termination benefits			Other associated costs			Total manufacturing restructuring

Balance, January 1, 2008	$	0.3		$	0.9		$	1.2
Net reversals		(0.1	)		-			(0.1	)
Payments and reductions		(0.1	)		(0.3	)		(0.4	)

Balance, October 4, 2008	$	0.1		$	0.6		$	0.7


Balance, January 1, 2009	$	-		$	0.1		$	0.1
Reversals		-			(0.1	)		(0.1	)

Balance, October 3, 2009	$	-		$	-		$	-

The net accrual of $0.7 million at October 4, 2008 is reported as accrued restructuring and severance payments.

Moderate Apparel Restructuring
In connection with the exit from and reorganization of certain moderate apparel product lines, we decided to close certain New York offices, and on October 9, 2007, we announced the closing of warehouse facilities in Goose Creek, South Carolina. We previously recorded $7.4 million of one-time termination benefits and associated employee costs for approximately 440 employees and $0.9 million of lease obligations as selling, general and administrative expenses in our wholesale jeanswear segment. During the fiscal nine months ended October 4, 2008 and October 3, 2009, we recorded $0.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of additional lease obligation costs and reversed $0.2 million of accruals for termination benefits during the fiscal nine months ended October 4, 2009. These costs are reported as selling, general and administrative expenses in our wholesale jeanswear segment relating to one of the warehouse facilities. These closings were substantially complete by the end of February 2008.

The details of the moderate apparel restructuring accruals are as follows:

(In millions)		One-time termination benefits			Lease obligations			Total moderate apparel restructuring

Balance, January 1, 2008	$	5.7		$	-		$	5.7
Net (reversals) additions		(0.4	)		0.8			0.4
Payments and reductions		(4.0	)		(0.2	)		(4.2	)

Balance, October 4, 2008	$	1.3		$	0.6		$	1.9

Balance, January 1, 2009	$	0.9		$	0.3		$	1.2
(Reversals) additions		(0.2	)		1.9			1.7
Payments and reductions		(0.7	)		(1.1	)		(1.8	)

Balance, October 3, 2009	$	-		$	1.1		$	1.1

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During the fiscal nine months ended October 4, 2008 and October 3, 2009, $4.0 million and $0.7 million of the termination benefits accrual were utilized, respectively (relating to partial or full severance for 310 employees and one employee, respectively). The net accrual of $1.9 million at October 4, 2008 is reported as $1.6 million of accrued restructuring and severance payments and $0.3 million of other noncurrent liabilities. The net accrual of $1.1 million at October 3, 2009 is reported as $0.5 million of accrued restructuring and severance payments and $0.6 million of other noncurrent liabilities.

Other Restructurings
Retail Stores. In 2007, we discontinued our Anne Klein Accessories retail concept. We accrued $0.1 million of one-time termination benefits and associated employee costs in 2007 for 26 employees. These amounts, which are reported as selling, general and administrative expenses in the retail segment, were paid during the fiscal nine months ended October 4, 2008.

We began 2009 with 1,017 retail locations. During the fiscal nine months ended October 3, 2009, we decided to close approximately 265 underperforming retail locations by the end of 2010, of which 69 closed during the period. We accrued $5.0 million of termination benefits and associated employee costs for approximately 1,245 employees, including both store employees and administrative support personnel. In connection with our decision to close these stores, we reviewed the associated long-term assets for impairments. As a result of this review, we recorded $22.8 million of impairment losses on leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures located in the stores to be closed. These costs are reported as selling, general and administrative expenses in the retail segment.

Jewelry. During the fiscal nine months ended October 3, 2009, we decided to discontinue the domestic manufacturing, product development and sourcing activities of our jewelry business. We accrued $5.2 million of termination benefits and associated employee costs for approximately 95 employees. These costs are reported as selling, general and administrative expenses in the wholesale footwear and accessories segment.

Edison Warehouse. On October 17, 2007, we announced the closing of warehouse facilities in Edison, New Jersey. In connection with the closing, we accrued $2.6 million of one-time termination benefits and associated employee costs for 158 employees. These costs are reported as selling, general and administrative expenses in the wholesale jeanswear segment. The closing was substantially complete by the end of June 2008.

The details of these restructuring accruals are as follows:

(In millions)		Retail stores			Jewelry			Edison warehouse

Balance, January 1, 2008	$	0.1		$	-		$	2.8
Additions		-			-			0.5
Payments and reductions		(0.1	)		-			(2.2	)

Balance, October 4, 2008	$	-		$	-		$	1.1

Balance, January 1, 2009	$	-		$	-		$	0.4
Additions		5.0			5.2			-
Payments and reductions		(2.3	)		(3.1	)		(0.4	)

Balance, October 3, 2009	$	2.7		$	2.1		$	-

During the fiscal nine months ended October 4, 2008 and October 3, 2009, $0.1 million and $2.3 million of the retail store accrual were utilized, respectively (relating to partial or full severance for 26 and 256 employees, respectively). During the fiscal nine months ended October 3, 2009, $3.1 million of the jewelry reserve was utilized (relating to partial or full severance for 53 employees). During the fiscal nine months ended October 4, 2008 and October 3, 2009, $2.2 million and $0.4 million of the Edison accrual was utilized (relating to partial or full severance for 94 and two employees, respectively). The net accrual of $1.1 million at October 4, 2008 is reported as accrued restructuring and severance payments. The net

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accrual of $4.8 million at October 3, 2009 is reported as $4.0 million of accrued restructuring and severance payments and $0.8 million of other noncurrent liabilities.

Acquisition Restructurings
In connection with the acquisitions of McNaughton and Kasper, we assessed and formulated plans to restructure certain operations of each company to eliminate unprofitable or marginally profitable lines of business and reduce overhead expenses. These costs were reported as a component of goodwill.

The details of the remaining acquisition restructuring accruals are as follows:

(In millions)		One-time termination benefits		Other costs			Total acquisition restructuring

Balance, January 1, 2008	$	0.1	$	1.1		$	1.2
Payments and reductions				(0.3	)		(0.3	)

Balance, October 4, 2008	$	0.1	$	0.8		$	0.9

Balance, January 1, 2009	$	-	$	0.8		$	0.8
Payments and reductions		-		(0.2	)		(0.2	)

Balance, October 3, 2009	$	-	$	0.6		$	0.6

The net accruals of $0.9 million and $0.6 million at October 4, 2008 and October 3, 2009, respectively, are reported as other noncurrent liabilities.

FAIR VALUES

ASC Subtopic 820-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Subtopic 820-10 outlines a valuation framework, creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements, and details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value. We currently do not have non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. We are permitted to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value, although we did not elect the fair value measurement option for any of our financial assets or liabilities.

We have several financial instruments that must be measured under the fair value standard, including derivatives, the assets and liabilities of the Jones Apparel Group, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Rabbi Trust") and deferred director fees that are valued based on the quoted market price of our common stock. Our financial assets and liabilities are to be measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy, which are as follows:

Level 1 - inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 - inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs); and
Level 3 - unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing assets or liabilities based on the best information available.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

In accordance with the fair value hierarchy described above, the following table shows the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis at October 4, 2008 and October 3, 2009.

(In millions) Description	Classification		Value at October 4, 2008		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)

Rabbi Trust assets	Other current assets	$	7.7	$	7.7	$	-	$	-

	Total assets	$	7.7	$	7.7	$	-	$	-

Rabbi Trust liabilities	Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$	7.7	$	7.7	$	-	$	-
Deferred director fees	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		0.6		0.6		-		-

	Total liabilities	$	8.3	$	8.3	$	-	$	-

(In millions) Description	Classification		Value at October 3, 2009		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)

Rabbi Trust assets	Other current assets	$	7.4	$	7.4	$	-	$	-

	Total assets	$	7.4	$	7.4	$	-	$	-

Rabbi Trust liabilities	Accrued employee compensation and benefits	$	7.4	$	7.4	$	-	$	-
Derivatives	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		0.2		-		0.2		-
Deferred director fees	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		1.1		1.1		-		-

	Total liabilities	$	8.7	$	8.5	$	0.2	$	-

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

In accordance with the fair value hierarchy described above, the following table shows the fair value of our non-financial assets and liabilities that were required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at October 3, 2009, and the total losses recorded as a result of the remeasurement process.

(In millions)				Fair Value Measurements Using

Description		Carrying Value at October 3, 2009		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total losses recorded for the Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009

Property and equipment	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	22.8

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During the fiscal nine months ended October 3, 2009, property and equipment utilized in our retail operations with a carrying amount of $22.8 million were written down to a fair value of zero as a result of our decision to close approximately 265 underperforming retail locations. These losses were recorded as a selling, general and administrative expense in the retail segment.

Financial Instruments

At October 3, 2009 and October 4, 2008, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable approximated their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of the note receivable from GRI approximates the $10.0 million carrying value as it is a variable-rate instrument. The estimated fair values of other financial instruments subject to fair value disclosures, determined based on broker quotes or quoted market prices or rates for the same or similar instruments, and the related carrying amounts are as follows:

	October 3, 2009				October 4, 2008

(In millions)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Long-term debt, including current portion	$	507.0	$	420.0	$	749.4	$	594.7
Foreign currency exchange contracts, net liability		0.2		0.2		-		-

Financial instruments expose us to counterparty credit risk for nonperformance and to market risk for changes in interest and currency rates. We manage exposure to counterparty credit risk through specific minimum credit standards, diversification of counterparties and procedures to monitor the amount of credit exposure. Our financial instrument counterparties are substantial investment or commercial banks with significant experience with such instruments.

CREDIT FACILITIES

Prior to May 2009, we had a revolving credit agreement with several lending institutions to borrow an aggregate principal amount of up to $600 million (which was reduced from $750 million on January 5, 2009). This agreement could be used for letters of credit or cash borrowings. In May 2009, we replaced this revolving credit facility and our C$10.0 million unsecured line of credit in Canada with a new three-year $650 million secured revolving credit agreement (the "New Credit Facility"). Under the New Credit Facility, up to the entire amount of the facility is available for cash borrowings, with up to $400 million available for trade letters of credit and up to $50 million for standby letters of credit, and a subfacility available to our Canadian subsidiaries of up to $25 million for letters of credit and borrowings. Borrowings under the New Credit Facility may be used to refinance existing indebtedness, to repay our 4.250% Senior Notes due 2009 (the "2009 Notes"), and for general corporate purposes in the ordinary course of business. Such borrowings bear interest either based on the alternate base rate, as defined in the New Credit Facility, or based on Eurocurrency rates, each with a margin that depends on the availability remaining under the New Credit Facility. The New Credit Facility contains customary events of default. Upon the termination of our prior credit agreement, we wrote off the remaining $7.9 million of deferred financing costs related to that agreement, which is reported as interest expense and financing costs in the fiscal nine months ended October 3, 2009.

Availability under the New Credit Facility is determined in reference to a borrowing base consisting of a percentage of eligible inventory, accounts receivable, credit card receivables and licensee receivables, minus reserves determined by the joint collateral agents. At October 3, 2009, we had no cash borrowings and $37.3 million of letters of credit outstanding, and our remaining availability was $461.0 million. If availability under the New Credit Facility falls below a stated level, we will be required to comply with a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The New Credit Facility also contains affirmative and negative covenants that, among other things, will limit or restrict our ability to (1) incur indebtedness, (2) create liens, (3) merge, consolidate, liquidate or dissolve, (4) make investments (including acquisitions), loans or advances, (5) sell assets, (6) enter into sale and leaseback transactions, (7) enter into swap agreements, (8) make certain restricted payments (including dividends and other payments in respect of capital stock), (9)

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enter into transactions with affiliates, (10) enter into restrictive agreements, and (11) amend material documents. The New Credit Facility is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of our personal property.

LONG-TERM DEBT

On April 1, 2009, we commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of our outstanding 2009 Notes, as well as a consent solicitation to amend the indenture (the "Indenture") governing our outstanding 2009 Notes, our 5.125% Senior Notes due 2014 and our 6.125% Senior Notes due 2034 (collectively, the "Notes"). The purpose of the consent solicitation was to receive the consent of holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Notes outstanding for proposed amendments to the Indenture to provide for a carveout to the lien covenant, for liens incurred in connection with the new senior secured credit facility described above (the "Amendments"). We received the required consents on April 15, 2009; consequently, the Amendments became operative upon payment of the consent fee to each validly consenting holder of the Notes, and are binding on all holders, including non-consenting holders of Notes. The consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of 2009 Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the tender offer was $980, and the consent fee for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes with respect to which holders validly delivered and did not revoke their consent pursuant to the consent solicitation was $20.

Under the tender offer, we repurchased a total of $242.5 million of our outstanding 2009 Notes for a payment of $237.7 million, resulting in a loss on debt extinguishment of $1.9 million after fees and related expenses. We also paid $12.9 million in consent fees and $1.7 million of related costs, of which $8.0 million is being amortized over the life of the remaining related Notes as additional interest expense.

DERIVATIVES

ASC Topic 815 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments. Specifically, ASC Topic 815 requires us to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and to measure those instruments at fair value. Additionally, the fair value adjustments will affect either stockholders' equity or net income, depending on whether the derivative instrument qualifies as a hedge for accounting purposes and, if so, the nature of the hedging activity.

We use foreign currency forward contracts for the specific purpose of hedging the exposure to variability in forecasted cash flows associated primarily with inventory purchases. These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges as the principal terms of the forward exchange contracts are the same as the underlying forecasted foreign currency cash flows. Therefore, changes in the fair value of the forward contracts should be highly effective in offsetting changes in the expected foreign currency cash flows, and accordingly, changes in the fair value of forward exchange contracts are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related tax effects, with the corresponding asset or liability recorded in the balance sheet. Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income are reflected in current-period earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings.

The following summarizes the U.S. Dollar notional amount and the fair value of our Canadian foreign currency forward exchange contracts, which we have classified as cash flow hedges. The contracts outstanding at October 3, 2009 mature at various dates through February 2010.

(In millions)	October 3, 2009				October 4, 2008

		Notional amount		Fair value - other current liabilities		Notional amount		Fair value - other current liabilities
Canadian Dollar - U.S. Dollar	$	5.9	$	0.2	$	4.4	$	-

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The effect of our cash flow hedges on the statement of operations was as follows:

(In millions)

Amount of Pretax Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income

Amount of Pretax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income into Income

Derivative type

Fiscal Nine Months Ended
October 3, 2009

Fiscal Nine Months Ended
October 4, 2008

Location of Pretax Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income into Income

Fiscal Nine Months Ended
October 3, 2009

Fiscal Nine Months Ended
October 4, 2008

Foreign exchange contracts

(0.9

)

0.7

Cost of sales

(0.4

)

(1.1

)

Since the derivatives we use in our risk management strategies are highly effective hedges because all the critical terms of the derivative instruments match those of the hedged item, we record no ineffectiveness related to our cash flow hedges. If foreign currency exchange rates do not change from their October 3, 2009 amounts, we estimate that any reclassifications from other comprehensive income to earnings within the next 12 months will not be material. The actual amounts that will be reclassified to earnings over the next 12 months could vary, however, as a result of changes in market conditions.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Fiscal Nine Months Ended		October 3, 2009		October 4, 2008

(In millions)
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information for continuing operations:
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest	$	28.1	$	23.5
Net income tax payments (refunds)		1.0		(15.9	)

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities for continuing operations:
Property and equipment acquired through capital lease financing		0.1		3.7
Restricted stock issued to employees		7.2		20.3

EARNINGS PER SHARE

In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. EITF 03-6-1, "Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities" (now ASC Subtopic 260-10-45-61A), which classifies unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) as participating securities and requires them to be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method described in ASC Subtopic 260-10-45-60B. This Staff Position is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. All prior-period earnings per share data presented are to be adjusted retrospectively (including interim financial statements, summaries of earnings, and selected financial data). The adoption of this Staff Position required us to allocate a portion of net income to the unvested restricted shares held by our employees and directors, which are now classified as participating securities. Prior period earnings per share figures have been restated to conform to this presentation.

The allocation of income to our common shareholders and the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share under the two-class method are as follows:

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	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Fiscal Nine Months Ended

(In millions except per share amounts)		October 3, 2009			October 4, 2008			October 3, 2009			October 4, 2008


Income from continuing operations	$	30.6		$	26.3		$	44.0		$	56.5
Less: income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest		(0.2	)		-			(0.2	)		-

Income from continuing operations attributable to Jones		30.4			26.3			43.8			56.5
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities		(1.3	)		(0.5	)		(1.7	)		(1.0	)

Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders of Jones		29.1			25.8			42.1			55.5
Income from discontinued operations		-			1.0			-			1.0

Net income available to common stockholders of Jones	$	29.1		$	26.8		$	42.1		$	56.5


Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic		81.7			81.6			81.7			83.4
Effect of dilutive employee stock options		0.1			0.1			-			-

Weighted-average common shares and share equivalents outstanding - diluted		81.8			81.7			81.7			83.4


Earnings per share - basic
Income from continuing operations	$	0.36		$	0.32		$	0.52		$	0.67
Income from discontinued operations		-			0.01			-			0.01

Basic earnings per shares	$	0.36		$	0.33		$	0.52		$	0.68

Earnings per share - diluted
Income from continuing operations	$	0.36		$	0.32		$	0.51		$	0.67
Income from discontinued operations		-			0.01			-			0.01

Diluted earnings per shares	$	0.36		$	0.33		$	0.51		$	0.68

EQUITY-METHOD INVESTMENTS

We had a 50% ownership interest in a joint venture with Sutton Development Pty. Ltd. ("Sutton") to operate retail locations in Australia, which operated under the name Nine West Australia Pty Ltd. We sold our interest in this joint venture to Sutton on December 3, 2007 for $20.7 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $8.2 million. The sales price was subject to certain working capital adjustments, which resulted in additional sales proceeds and pre-tax gain of $0.8 million in the fiscal nine months ended October 4, 2008.

On June 20, 2008, we acquired a 10% equity interest in GRI, an international accessories and apparel brand management and retail-distribution network, for $20.2 million. On June 24, 2009, we increased our equity interest to 25% for an additional $15.2 million. The selling shareholders of GRI are entitled to receive an additional cash payment equaling 60% of the amount of GRI's fiscal year 2011 net income that exceeds a certain threshold. GRI, which (including its franchisees) operates over 800 points of sale in 12 Asian countries, is the exclusive licensee of several of our brands in Asia, including Nine West, Anne Klein New York, AK Anne Klein, Easy Spirit, Enzo Angiolini and Joan & David. GRI also distributes other women's apparel, shoes and accessory brands. See "Accounts Receivable" for additional information regarding GRI.

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PENSION PLANS

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Fiscal Nine Months Ended

(In millions)		October 3, 2009			October 4, 2008			October 3, 2009			October 4, 2008

Interest cost	$	0.7		$	0.7		$	2.0		$	2.0
Expected return on plan assets		(0.6	)		(0.7	)		(1.6	)		(2.1	)
Amortization of net loss		0.4			0.2			1.1			0.6
Settlements		-			1.6			-			1.6

Net periodic benefit cost	$	0.5		$	1.8		$	1.5		$	2.1

Employer Contributions

During the fiscal nine months ended October 3, 2009, we contributed $1.2 million to our defined benefit pension plans. We anticipate contributing an additional $0.3 million during 2009.

We previously participated in a multi-employer defined benefit plan that covers union employees at a distribution center that has been closed. As a result of closing this facility, in March 2009 we paid a partial withdrawal liability payment of $2.4 million.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

We identify operating segments based on, among other things, differences in products sold and the way our management organizes the components of our business for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. Our operations are comprised of four reportable segments: wholesale better apparel, wholesale jeanswear, wholesale footwear and accessories, and retail. Segment revenues are generated from the sale of apparel, footwear and accessories through wholesale channels and our own retail locations. The wholesale segments include wholesale operations with third party department and other retail stores and our own retail stores, the retail segment includes operations by our own stores and e-commerce web sites, and income and expenses related to trademarks, licenses and general corporate functions are reported under "licensing, other and eliminations." We define segment profit as operating income before net interest expense, goodwill impairment charges, gains or losses on sales of subsidiaries, equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates and income taxes. Summarized below are our revenues and income by reportable segment for the fiscal quarters ended October 3, 2009 and October 4, 2008. We are an integrated enterprise, characterized by substantial intersegment cooperation, cost allocations, and sharing of assets. Therefore, we do not represent that these segments, if operated independently, would report the operating profit and other financial information shown below.

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(In millions)			Wholesale Better Apparel		Wholesale Jeanswear		Wholesale Footwear & Accessories		Retail			Licensing, Other & Eliminations			Consolidated

For the fiscal quarter ended October 3, 2009
	Revenues from external customers	$	245.5	$	204.4	$	227.2	$	167.0		$	11.6		$	855.7
	Intersegment revenues		41.7		0.2		15.0		-			(56.9	)		-

	Total revenues		287.2		204.6		242.2		167.0			(45.3	)		855.7

	Segment income (loss)	$	38.1	$	21.3	$	28.3	$	(16.9	)	$	(9.9	)		60.9

	Net interest expense														(11.5	)
	Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate														(2.3	)

	Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes													$	47.1

For the fiscal quarter ended October 4, 2008
	Revenues from external customers	$	303.8	$	202.0	$	269.6	$	173.2		$	16.1			964.7
	Intersegment revenues		46.8		1.1		27.6		-			(75.5	)		-

	Total revenues		350.6		203.1		297.2		173.2			(59.4	)		964.7

	Segment income (loss)	$	36.4	$	10.8	$	30.4	$	(20.1	)	$	(5.7	)		51.8

	Net interest expense														(10.5	)
	Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate														(0.4	)

	Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes													$	40.9

For the fiscal nine months ended October 3, 2009
	Revenues from external customers	$	740.0	$	653.9	$	631.5	$	492.0		$	33.3		$	2,550.7
	Intersegment revenues		110.3		1.8		43.3		-			(155.4	)		-

	Total revenues		850.3		655.7		674.8		492.0			(122.1	)		2,550.7

	Segment income (loss)	$	107.3	$	61.4	$	47.6	$	(73.0	)	$	(26.6	)		116.7

	Net interest expense														(44.2	)
	Loss and costs associated with repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes														(2.0	)
	Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate														(2.8	)

	Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes													$	67.7

For the fiscal nine months ended October 4, 2008
	Revenues from external customers	$	870.2	$	594.9	$	737.8	$	529.5		$	37.1			2,769.5
	Intersegment revenues		117.0		3.0		63.3		-			(183.3	)		-

	Total revenues		987.2		597.9		801.1		529.5			(146.2	)		2,769.5

	Segment income (loss)	$	116.7	$	15.8	$	61.4	$	(39.4	)	$	(37.5	)		117.0

	Net interest expense														(30.0	)
	Gain on sale of Mexican operations and interest in Australian joint venture														1.0
	Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate														(0.4	)

	Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes													$	87.6

COMMON STOCK

The Board of Directors has authorized several programs to repurchase our common stock from time to time in open market transactions. We repurchased no common stock on the open market during the first fiscal nine months of 2008 and 2009. As of October 3, 2009, $304.1 million of Board authorized repurchases was still available. We may make additional share repurchases in the future depending on, among other things, market conditions and our financial condition, although any such repurchases will be subject to limitations under our current revolving credit agreement.

On September 6, 2007, we entered into an accelerated stock repurchase ("ASR") agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman") to repurchase $400 million of our outstanding common stock. Purchases under the ASR were subject to collar provisions that established minimum and maximum numbers of shares based generally on the volume-weighted average price of our common stock during the term of the ASR program. We received an initial delivery of 15.5 million shares on September 11, 2007 and a second delivery of 2.4 million shares on October 18, 2007. Final settlement of the ASR program was scheduled for no later than July 19, 2008 and could occur earlier at the option of Goldman or later under certain circumstances. On June 5, 2008, Goldman informed us that it had concluded the ASR. As a result, we received a final delivery of 3.2 million shares on June 10, 2008, bringing the

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aggregate number of shares received under the ASR program to 21.1 million shares. No cash was required to complete the final delivery of shares. The combined average price for the shares delivered under the ASR was $19.00 per share.

Our Board of Directors has authorized our common stock repurchases as a tax-effective means to enhance shareholder value and distribute cash to shareholders and, to a lesser extent, to offset the impact of dilution resulting from the issuance of employee stock options and shares of restricted stock. We believe that we have sufficient sources of funds to repurchase shares without significantly impacting our short-term or long-term liquidity. In authorizing future share repurchase programs, our Board of Directors gives careful consideration to our projected cash flows, our existing capital resources and repurchase limitations under our current revolving credit agreement.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, "Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments" (now ASC Subtopic 825-10-65), which requires disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. This Staff Position is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, and its requirements are reflected herein.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, "Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments" (now ASC Subtopic 320-10-65), which amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. This Staff Position is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The adoption of this Staff Position did not have an effect on our operations.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, "Subsequent Events" (now ASC Subtopic 855-10). This standard establishes principles and requirements for subsequent events, which are events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. In particular, this standard sets forth (a) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity shall evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, (b) the circumstances under which an entity shall recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and (c) the disclosures that an entity shall make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. This standard is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009 and is to be applied prospectively. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our results of operations or our financial position.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, "Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140" (now part of ASC Topic 860). The objective of this standard is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor's continuing involvement in transferred financial assets. Additionally, on and after the effective date, the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity is no longer relevant for accounting purposes. This standard is effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity's first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. The recognition and measurement provisions of this standard are to be applied to transfers that occur on or after the effective date. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations or our financial position.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, "Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)" (now part of ASC Subtopic 810). This standard amends FASB Interpretation 46(R) to require an enterprise to

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perform an analysis to determine whether an enterprise's variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity by replacing the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses of or the right to receive benefits from the entity. This standard also requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. This standard is effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity's first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations or our financial position.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, "The FASB Accounting Standards Codification^TM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162" (now ASC Subtopic 105-10, also issued as ASU No. 2009-01). This standard establishes the ASC as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. This standard is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on our results of operations or our financial position.

In August 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-5, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) - Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value." ASU No. 2009-5 provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using a valuation technique that uses the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset, quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets, or another valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of ASC Topic 820. ASU No. 2009-5 is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after issuance. The adoption of ASU No. 2009-5 is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations or our financial position.

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13, "Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) - Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements." ASU No. 2009-13 eliminates the residual method of allocation and requires that arrangement consideration be allocated at the inception of the arrangement to all deliverables using the relative selling price method and expands the disclosures related to multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. ASU No. 2009-13 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with earlier adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU No. 2009-13 will not have a material impact on our results of operations or our financial position.

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Certain of our subsidiaries function as co-issuers (fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis) of the outstanding debt of Jones Apparel Group, Inc. ("Jones"), including Jones USA, Jones Apparel Group Holdings, Inc. ("Jones Holdings"), Nine West Footwear Corporation ("Nine West") and Jones Retail Corporation ("Jones Retail").

The following condensed consolidating balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows for the "Issuers" (consisting of Jones and Jones USA, Jones Holdings, Nine West and Jones Retail, which are all our subsidiaries that act as co-issuers and co-obligors) and the "Others" (consisting of all of our other subsidiaries, excluding all obligor subsidiaries) have been prepared using the equity method of accounting in accordance with the requirements for presentation of such information. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning Jones are not presented as Jones has no

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independent operations or assets. There are no contractual restrictions on distributions from Jones USA, Jones Holdings, Nine West or Jones Retail to Jones.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
(In millions)

		October 3, 2009											December 31, 2008
			Issuers			Others		Elim- inations			Cons- olidated			Issuers			Others			Elim- inations			Cons- olidated
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	148.7		$	8.2	$	-		$	156.9		$	318.4		$	19.9		$	-		$	338.3
	Accounts receivable		289.1			124.6		-			413.7			219.7			150.5			-			370.2
	Inventories		293.0			123.2		0.8			417.0			339.3			170.6			(0.4	)		509.5
	Prepaid and refundable income taxes		1.3			0.2		7.6			9.1			15.0			0.2			1.7			16.9
	Deferred taxes		8.5			13.6		-			22.1			12.5			16.7			(1.2	)		28.0
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		28.8			8.5		-			37.3			34.7			7.9			-			42.6

	TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		769.4			278.3		8.4			1,056.1			939.6			365.8			0.1			1,305.5

Property, plant and equipment - net			98.3			148.5		-			246.8			135.4			165.6			-			301.0
Due from affiliates			-			1,347.9		(1,347.9	)		-			-			1,154.6			(1,154.6	)		-
Goodwill			160.7			-		-			160.7			160.7			-			-			160.7
Other intangibles - net			0.5			588.6		-			589.1			0.5			590.3			-			590.8
Deferred taxes			78.3			-		(78.3	)		-			73.7			-			(59.5	)		14.2
Investment in and loans to unconsolidated affiliate			-			43.1		-			43.1			-			19.6			-			19.6
Investments in subsidiaries			1,983.3			-		(1,983.3	)		-			1,866.2			-			(1,866.2	)		-
Other assets			60.3			10.9		-			71.2			25.9			10.0			(0.2	)		35.7

	TOTAL ASSETS	$	3,150.8		$	2,417.3	$	(3,401.1	)	$	2,167.0		$	3,202.0		$	2,305.9		$	(3,080.4	)	$	2,427.5

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Current portion of long-term debt	$	7.5		$	-	$	-		$	7.5		$	250.0		$	-		$	-		$	250.0
	Current portion of capital lease obligations		-			2.7		-			2.7			-			3.1			-			3.1
	Accounts payable		135.6			59.1		-			194.7			160.4			71.0			-			231.4
	Income taxes payable		10.7			0.2		(10.9	)		-			-			19.5			(19.4	)		0.1
	Deferred taxes		-			-		-			-			-			1.3			(1.3	)		-
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		71.4			49.0		-			120.4			85.7			41.6			-			127.3

	TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		225.2			111.0		(10.9	)		325.3			496.1			136.5			(20.7	)		611.9

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
	Long-term debt		499.5			-		-			499.5			499.5			-			-			499.5
	Obligations under capital leases		0.1			27.4		-			27.5			-			29.4			-			29.4
	Income taxes		5.8			5.5		-			11.3			15.6			5.2			-			20.8
	Deferred taxes		-			68.3		(65.9	)		2.4			-			47.1			(47.1	)		-
	Due to affiliates		1,347.9			-		(1,347.9	)		-			1,154.6			-			(1,154.6	)		-
	Other		59.3			18.5		-			77.8			66.8			16.9			-			83.7

	TOTAL NONCURRENT LIABILITIES		1,912.6			119.7		(1,413.8	)		618.5			1,736.5			98.6			(1,201.7	)		633.4

	TOTAL LIABILITIES		2,137.8			230.7		(1,424.7	)		943.8			2,232.6			235.1			(1,222.4	)		1,245.3

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Common stock and additional paid-in capital		1,358.1			1,710.1		(1,710.1	)		1,358.1			1,352.2			1,706.8			(1,706.8	)		1,352.2
	Retained earnings		1,489.1			473.5		(263.5	)		1,699.1			1,455.2			365.7			(152.9	)		1,668.0
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(7.9	)		2.8		(2.8	)		(7.9	)		(11.7	)		(1.7	)		1.7			(11.7	)
	Treasury stock		(1,826.3	)		-		-			(1,826.3	)		(1,826.3	)		-			-			(1,826.3	)
	Noncontrolling interest		-			0.2		-			0.2			-			-			-			-

	TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		1,013.0			2,186.6		(1,976.4	)		1,223.2			969.4			2,070.8			(1,858.0	)		1,182.2

	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	3,150.8		$	2,417.3	$	(3,401.1	)	$	2,167.0		$	3,202.0		$	2,305.9		$	(3,080.4	)	$	2,427.5

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income
(In millions)

	Fiscal Quarter Ended October 3, 2009											Fiscal Quarter Ended October 4, 2008

		Issuers			Others			Elim- inations			Cons- olidated		Issuers			Others			Elim- inations			Cons- olidated

Net sales	$	608.7		$	238.6		$	(3.4	)	$	843.9	$	710.6		$	242.9		$	(4.9	)	$	948.6
Licensing income		-			11.6			-			11.6		-			16.0			-			16.0
Other revenues		0.2			-			-			0.2		-			0.1			-			0.1

Total revenues		608.9			250.2			(3.4	)		855.7		710.6			259.0			(4.9	)		964.7
Cost of goods sold		385.1			167.6			(1.4	)		551.3		471.3			171.4			(1.3	)		641.4

Gross profit		223.8			82.6			(2.0	)		304.4		239.3			87.6			(3.6	)		323.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses		227.6			18.7			(2.8	)		243.5		249.3			25.8			(3.6	)		271.5

Operating (loss) income		(3.8	)		63.9			0.8			60.9		(10.0	)		61.8			-			51.8
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs		12.9			(1.4	)		-			11.5		12.8			(2.3	)		-			10.5
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate		-			2.3			-			2.3		-			0.3			0.1			0.4

(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(16.7	)		63.0			0.8			47.1		(22.8	)		63.8			(0.1	)		40.9
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(7.6	)		23.1			1.0			16.5		(7.0	)		21.9			(0.3	)		14.6
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		40.0			-			(40.0	)		-		41.6			-			(41.6	)		-

Income from continuing operations		30.9			39.9			(40.2	)		30.6		25.8			41.9			(41.4	)		26.3
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		-			-			-			-		1.0			-			-			1.0

Net income		30.9			39.9			(40.2	)		30.6		26.8			41.9			(41.4	)		27.3
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-			0.2			-			0.2		-			-			-			-

Income attributable to Jones	$	30.9		$	39.7		$	(40.2	)	$	30.4	$	26.8		$	41.9		$	(41.4	)	$	27.3

	Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009											Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 4, 2008

		Issuers			Others			Elim- inations			Cons- olidated		Issuers			Others			Elim- inations			Cons- olidated

Net sales	$	1,783.1		$	744.1		$	(10.4	)	$	2,516.8	$	2,036.3		$	708.8		$	(12.9	)	$	2,732.2
Licensing income		-			33.3			-			33.3		-			36.5			-			36.5
Other revenues		0.6			-			-			0.6		0.2			0.6			-			0.8

Total revenues		1,783.7			777.4			(10.4	)		2,550.7		2,036.5			745.9			(12.9	)		2,769.5
Cost of goods sold		1,137.6			537.2			(3.9	)		1,670.9		1,342.2			508.7			(7.7	)		1,843.2

Gross profit		646.1			240.2			(6.5	)		879.8		694.3			237.2			(5.2	)		926.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses		696.7			74.5			(8.1	)		763.1		716.9			101.5			(9.3	)		809.1

Operating (loss) income		(50.6	)		165.7			1.6			116.7		(22.6	)		135.7			4.1			117.2
Net interest expense (income) and financing costs		48.3			(4.1	)		-			44.2		38.2			(8.2	)		-			30.0
Loss and costs associated with repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes		2.0			-			-			2.0		-			-			-			-
Gain on sale of interest in Australian joint venture		-			-			-			-		-			0.8			-			0.8
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate		-			2.8			-			2.8		-			0.3			0.1			0.4

(Loss) income before (benefit) provision for income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(100.9	)		167.0			1.6			67.7		(60.8	)		144.4			4.0			87.6
(Benefit) provision for income taxes		(38.8	)		58.9			3.6			23.7		(15.1	)		47.9			(1.7	)		31.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		108.7			-			(108.7	)		-		94.7			-			(94.7	)		-

Income from continuing operations		46.6			108.1			(110.7	)		44.0		49.0			96.5			(89.0	)		56.5
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		-			-			-			-		1.0			-			-			1.0

Net income		46.6			108.1			(110.7	)		44.0		50.0			96.5			(89.0	)		57.5
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest		-			0.2			-			0.2		-			-			-			-

Income attributable to Jones	$	46.6		$	107.9		$	(110.7	)	$	43.8	$	50.0		$	96.5		$	(89.0	)	$	57.5

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)

		Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009											Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 4, 2008

			Issuers			Others			Elim- inations		Cons- olidated			Issuers			Others			Elim- inations		Cons- olidated

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	136.7		$	12.5		$	$ -	$	149.2		$	(13.1	)	$	21.0		$	-	$	7.9

Cash flows from investing activities
	Capital expenditures		(11.3	)		(8.8	)		-		(20.1	)		(32.0	)		(24.8	)		-		(56.8	)
	Investment in GRI		-			(15.2	)		-		(15.2	)		-			(20.2	)		-		(20.2	)
	Acquisition-related costs		-			-			-		-			(0.2	)		-			-		(0.2	)
	Proceeds from sale of Mexican operations		-			-			-		-			-			5.9			-		5.9
	Proceeds from sale of interest in Australian joint venture		-			-			-		-			-			0.8			-		0.8
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		-			-			-		-			0.5			0.1			-		0.6

	Net cash used in investing activities		(11.3	)		(24.0	)		-		(35.3	)		(31.7	)		(38.2	)		-		(69.9	)

Cash flows from financing activities
	Repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes, including consent fees and related costs		(252.4	)		-			-		(252.4	)		-			-			-		-
	Costs related to secured revolving credit agreement		(30.0	)		-			-		(30.0	)		-			-			-		-
	Dividends paid		(12.7	)		-			-		(12.7	)		(35.8	)		-			-		(35.8	)
	Principal payments on capitalized leases		-			(2.4	)		-		(2.4	)		(0.4	)		(3.2	)		-		(3.6	)
	Repayment of acquired debt		-			-			-		-			(0.2	)		-			-		(0.2	)
	Settlement of accelerated stock repurchase program		-			-			-		-			1.0			-			-		1.0
	Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options		-			-			-		-			0.1			-			-		0.1

	Net cash used in financing activities		(295.1	)		(2.4	)		-		(297.5	)		(35.3	)		(3.2	)		-		(38.5	)

Effect of exchange rates on cash			-			2.2			-		2.2			-			(2.0	)		-		(2.0	)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(169.7	)		(11.7	)		-		(181.4	)		(80.1	)		(22.4	)		-		(102.5	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning			318.4			19.9			-		338.3			264.0			38.8			-		302.8

Cash and cash equivalents, ending		$	148.7		$	8.2		$	-	$	156.9		$	183.9		$	16.4		$	-	$	200.3

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion provides information and analysis of our results of operations for the 13 and 39 week periods ended October 3, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as the "third fiscal quarter of 2009" and the "first fiscal nine months of 2009," respectively) and the 13 and 40 week periods ended October 4, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the "third fiscal quarter of 2008" and the "first fiscal nine months of 2008," respectively) and our liquidity and capital resources. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein.

Executive Overview

We design, contract for the manufacture of and market a broad range of women's collection sportswear, suits and dresses, casual sportswear and jeanswear for women and children, and women's footwear and accessories. We sell our products through a broad array of distribution channels, including better specialty and department stores and mass merchandisers, primarily in the United States and Canada. We also operate our own network of retail and factory outlet stores and several e-commerce web sites. In addition, we license the use of several of our brand names to select manufacturers and distributors of women's and men's apparel and accessories worldwide.

During 2009 to date, the following significant events took place:

on January 8, 2009, as a result of the January 2009 amendments to our revolving credit facility, Standard & Poor's downgraded our senior unsecured debt ratings from BB- to B+ on January 6, 2009, and Moody's downgraded our senior unsecured debt ratings from Ba2 to Ba3;
on April 1, 2009, we commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of our outstanding 4.250% Senior Notes due 2009 (the "2009 Notes"), as well as a consent solicitation to amend the indenture governing our 2009 Notes, our 5.125% Senior Notes due 2014 and our 6.125% Senior Notes due 2034, both of which were completed in May 2009;
we decided to close approximately 265 underperforming retail stores by December 31, 2010;

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on April 2, 2009, we announced the launch of our www.anneklein.com e-commerce web site;
on April 16, 2009, we announced the launch of the Rachel Rachel Roy collection of affordable contemporary sportswear, footwear and accessories, which was introduced in August 2009 exclusively at select Macy's, Inc. stores nationwide and on www.macys.com;
on May 13, 2009, we entered into a new $650.0 million senior secured three-year revolving credit facility;
on June 8, 2009, we signed an agreement with Kurt Geiger Ltd., Europe's largest luxury footwear retailer, to license and distribute the Nine West and Easy Spirit brands in the United Kingdom and Ireland beginning with the spring 2010 product lines;
on June 24, 2009, we increased our equity interest in GRI to 25% for an additional investment of $15.2 million;
on September 1, 2009, we announced the launch of our www.rachelroy.com e-commerce web site; and
On October 1, 2009, we opened a flagship ShoeWoo multi-brand retail footwear and accessory store on Lexington Avenue in New York City.

Retail store closings

Critical Accounting Policies

Several of our accounting policies involve significant or complex judgements and uncertainties and require us to make certain critical accounting estimates. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if it requires us to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the estimate was made. The estimates with the greatest potential effect on our results of operations and financial position include the collectibility of accounts receivable, the recovery value of obsolete or overstocked inventory and the fair values of both our goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives. Estimates related to accounts receivable and inventory affect our wholesale better apparel, wholesale jeanswear, wholesale footwear and accessories and retail segments. Estimates related to goodwill affect our wholesale better apparel and retail segments. Estimates related to intangible assets with indefinite lives affect our licensing, other and eliminations segment.

For accounts receivable, we estimate the net collectibility, considering both historical and anticipated trends of trade discounts and co-op advertising deductions given to our customers, allowances we provide to our retail customers to flow goods through the retail channels, and the possibility of non-collection due to the financial position of our customers. For inventory, we estimate the amount of goods that we will not be able to sell in the normal course of business and write down the value of these goods to the recovery value expected to be realized through off-price channels. Historically, actual results in these areas have not been materially different than our estimates, and we do not anticipate that our estimates and assumptions are likely to materially change in the future. However, if we incorrectly anticipate trends or unexpected events occur, our results of operations could be materially affected.

We test our goodwill and our trademarks for impairment on an annual basis (during our fourth fiscal quarter) and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would reduce the fair value of an asset below its carrying value. These tests utilize discounted cash flow models to estimate fair values. These cash flow models involve several assumptions. Changes in our assumptions could materially impact our fair value estimates, and material impairment losses could result where the estimated fair values of these assets become less than their carrying amounts. Assumptions critical to our

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fair value estimates are: (i) discount rates used to derive the present value factors used in determining the fair value of the reporting units and trademarks; (ii) royalty rates used in our trademark valuations; (iii) projected average revenue growth rates used in the reporting unit and trademark models; and (iv) projected long-term growth rates used in the derivation of terminal values. These and other assumptions are impacted by economic conditions and expectations of management and will change in the future based on period-specific facts and circumstances. Upon our decision to close approximately 265 of our retail stores, we tested our retail segment goodwill and our trademarks for impairment. No impairment charges resulted from these tests.

Results of Operations

Statements of Operations Stated in Dollars and as a Percentage of Total Revenues

(In millions)	Fiscal Quarter Ended								Fiscal Nine Months Ended
	October 3, 2009				October 4, 2008				October 3, 2009				October 4, 2008
Net sales	$	843.9	98.6	%	$	948.6	98.3	%	$	2,516.8	98.7	%	$	2,732.2	98.7	%
Licensing income		11.6	1.4			16.0	1.7			33.3	1.3			36.5	1.3
Other revenues		0.2	0.0			0.1	0.0			0.6	0.0			0.8	0.0

Total revenues		855.7	100.0			964.7	100.0			2,550.7	100.0			2,769.5	100.0
Cost of goods sold		551.3	64.4			641.4	66.5			1,670.9	65.5			1,843.2	66.6

Gross profit		304.4	35.6			323.3	33.5			879.8	34.5			926.3	33.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses		243.5	28.5			271.5	28.1			763.1	29.9			809.1	29.2

Operating income		60.9	7.1			51.8	5.4			116.7	4.6			117.2	4.2
Net interest expense and financing costs		11.5	1.3			10.5	1.1			44.2	1.7			30.0	1.1
Loss and fees related to repurchase of 4.250% Senior Notes		-	-			-	-			2.0	0.1			-	-
Gain on sale of interest in Australian joint venture		-	-			-	-			-	-			0.8	0.0
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate		2.3	0.3			0.4	0.0			2.8	0.1			0.4	0.0

Income before provision for income taxes		47.1	5.5			40.9	4.2			67.7	2.7			87.6	3.2
Provision for income taxes		16.5	1.9			14.6	1.5			23.7	0.9			31.1	1.1

Income from continuing operations		30.6	3.6			26.3	2.7			44.0	1.7			56.5	2.0
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		-	-			1.0	0.1			-	-			1.0	0.0

Net income		30.6	3.6			27.3	2.8			44.0	1.7			57.5	2.1
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest		0.2	0.0			-	-			0.2	0.0			-	-

Net income available to Jones	$	30.4	3.6	%	$	27.3	2.8	%	$	43.8	1.7	%	$	57.5	2.1	%

Percentage totals may not add due to rounding.

Fiscal Quarter Ended October 3, 2009 Compared to Fiscal Quarter Ended October 4, 2008

Revenues. Total revenues for the third fiscal quarter of 2009 were $855.7 million, compared with $964.7 million for the third fiscal quarter of 2008, a decrease of 11.3%. Revenues by segment were as follows:

(In millions)		Third Fiscal Quarter of 2009		Third Fiscal Quarter of 2008		Increase (Decrease	)	Percent Change
Wholesale better apparel	$	245.5	$	303.8	$	(58.3	)	(19.2%	)
Wholesale jeanswear		204.4		202.0		2.4		1.2%
Wholesale footwear and accessories		227.2		269.6		(42.4	)	(15.7%	)
Retail		167.0		173.2		(6.2	)	(3.6%	)
Licensing and other		11.6		16.1		(4.5	)	(28.0%	)

Total revenues	$	855.7	$	964.7	$	(109.0	)	(11.3%	)

Wholesale better apparel revenues decreased $58.3 million, primarily due to reduced shipments of our Anne Klein, Jones New York Sport, Jones New York and Kasper products primarily due to decreased consumer spending as a result of the general economic downturn. These decreases were partially offset

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by increased shipments of our Evan Picone suit and dress products as a result of the performance of these products at retail and initial shipments of our Rachel Rachel Roy product line.

Wholesale jeanswear revenues increased $2.4 million. Increased shipments of private-label products due to expansion of private-label programs with several major customers were partially offset by reduced shipments of our Energie product line primarily as a result of the general economic downturn and a $14.7 million reduction in shipments of product lines that we are discontinuing or restructuring due to low long-term growth potential (including Jeanstar, Erika, Behold and Grane Girl).

Wholesale footwear and accessories revenues decreased $42.4 million. We experienced decreased orders for nearly all our footwear, handbag and accessories products due to decreased consumer spending as a result of the general economic downturn. We also experienced a reduction in sales in our international business primarily due to the global economic conditions in Asia, Canada, Mexico and the bankruptcy of our former United Kingdom licensee.

Retail revenues decreased $6.2 million, primarily due to a 3.2% decline in comparable store sales ($5.2 million) resulting primarily from decreased consumer spending relating to current economic conditions, with the balance related to operating fewer stores in the current period. Comparable stores are those that have been open for a full year, are not scheduled to close in the current period and are not scheduled for an expansion or downsize by more than 25% or relocation to a different street or mall. A 5.4% decrease in comparable store sales for our footwear stores ($5.3 million) and a 5.2% decrease in comparable store sales for our apparel stores ($2.9 million) were partially offset by a 44.8% increase in our comparable e-commerce business ($3.0 million). We began the third fiscal quarter of 2009 with 980 retail locations and had a net decrease of nine locations to end the period with 971 locations, compared with 1,013 locations at the end of the prior period.

Licensing and other revenues decreased $4.5 million, primarily due to reduced sales volume of our licensees.

Gross Profit Margin. The gross profit margin increased to 35.6% in the third fiscal quarter of 2009 compared with 33.5% in the third fiscal quarter of 2008.

Wholesale better apparel gross profit margins were 34.8% and 30.5% for the third fiscal quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase was primarily due to better inventory management, the product mix and lower sales to off-price retailers in the current period.

Wholesale jeanswear gross profit margins were 26.1% and 23.7% for the third fiscal quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase is primarily due to better inventory management, lower levels of off-price sales and the mix of products shipped in the current period and the discontinuance of certain product lines.

Wholesale footwear and accessories gross profit margins were 28.7% and 27.4% for the third fiscal quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase was primarily due to a reduction in discounting in our footwear business due to better inventory management, lower freight costs and a reduction in shipments of our lower-margin international business, partially offset by additional discounting due to the current economic conditions and higher overhead unit costs due to lower volume in our costume jewelry business.

Retail gross profit margins were 50.7% and 49.7% for the third fiscal quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase was primarily due to lower levels of apparel inventory liquidation in the current period, partially offset by an increase in promotional activity in our footwear and accessory stores.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $243.5 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2009 and $271.5 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2008.

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Wholesale better apparel SG&A expenses decreased $8.6 million, primarily due to a $2.5 million decrease in distribution costs due to a lower volume of shipments, a $1.7 million reduction in salaries and benefits from headcount reductions, a $1.5 million reduction in our provision for doubtful accounts related to bankruptcies of several major customers in the prior period, a $1.1 million reduction in advertising costs, a $1.0 million reduction in occupancy costs and a $0.8 million decrease in postage costs.

Wholesale jeanswear SG&A expenses decreased $5.2 million, primarily due to a $2.0 million reduction in advertising expenses, a $1.5 million reduction in our provision for doubtful accounts due to the bankruptcies of several customers in the prior period, a $1.4 million decrease in salary and benefit costs due to headcount reductions and $0.3 million of other cost savings.

Wholesale footwear and accessories SG&A expenses decreased $9.6 million, primarily due to a $4.5 million decrease in salary, benefit and travel costs due to headcount reductions, a $2.0 million decrease in other administrative costs due to our cost saving initiatives, a $2.0 million decrease in advertising costs and a $1.1 million reduction in our provision for doubtful accounts due to the bankruptcies of several customers in the prior period.

Retail SG&A expenses decreased $4.6 million, primarily due to a $2.3 million decrease in administrative costs, a $2.1 million decrease in depreciation expense and $0.2 million of other cost reductions in the current period as a result of operating fewer stores in the current period.

SG&A expenses for licensing, other and eliminations were unchanged from the prior period.

Operating Income. The resulting operating income for the third fiscal quarter of 2009 was $60.9 million, compared with $51.8 million for the third fiscal quarter of 2008, due to the factors described above.

Net Interest Expense. Net interest expense was $11.5 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2009, compared with $10.5 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2008. The increase was the result of lower interest income on our invested cash balances due to overall lower invested balances in the current period. Higher amortization of deferred financing fees related to the amendment to our prior revolving credit facility on January 5, 2009 and our new secured revolving credit facility were offset by lower interest expense related to the 4.250% Senior Notes we repurchased in May 2009.

Income Taxes. The effective income tax rate was 35.0% and 35.6% for the third fiscal quarter of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to a lesser impact of the foreign income tax differential relative to pre-tax income in 2009 than in 2008.

Net Income and Earnings Per Share. Net income was $30.6 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2009, compared with $27.3 million in the third fiscal quarter of 2008. Diluted earnings per share for the third fiscal quarter of 2009 was $0.36, compared with $0.33 for the third fiscal quarter of 2008, on an equivalent number of shares outstanding.

Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 3, 2009 Compared to Fiscal Nine Months Ended October 4, 2008

Revenues. Total revenues for the first fiscal nine months of 2009 were $2.6 billion, compared with $2.8 billion for the first fiscal nine months of 2008, a decrease of 7.9%. Revenues by segment were as follows:

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(In millions)		First Fiscal Nine Months of 2009		First Fiscal Nine Months of 2008		Increase (Decrease	)	Percent Change
Wholesale better apparel	$	740.0	$	870.2	$	(130.2	)	(15.0%	)
Wholesale jeanswear		653.9		594.9		59.0		9.9%
Wholesale footwear and accessories		631.5		737.8		(106.3	)	(14.4%	)
Retail		492.0		529.5		(37.5	)	(7.1%	)
Licensing and other		33.3		37.1		(3.8	)	(10.2%	)

Total revenues	$	2,550.7	$	2,769.5	$	(218.8	)	(7.9%	)

Wholesale better apparel revenues decreased $130.2 million, primarily due to reduced shipments of our Anne Klein, Jones New York Sport, Jones New York, Kasper, Nine West and Jones New York Suit products due primarily to decreased consumer spending as a result of the general economic downturn. These decreases were offset by increased shipments of our Evan Picone suit and dress products as a result of the performance of these products at retail, increases in our private label suit businesses and initial shipments of our Rachel Rachel Roy product line.

Wholesale jeanswear revenues increased $59.0 million. Shipments of our l.e.i. products to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ("Walmart") and increased shipments of private-label products due to expansion of private-label programs with several major customers were partially offset by reduced shipments of our Energie product line primarily as a result of the general economic downturn and a $46.8 million reduction of shipments of product lines that we are discontinuing or restructuring due to low long-term growth potential (including Jeanstar, Erika, Behold and Grane Girl).

Wholesale footwear and accessories revenues decreased $106.3 million. We experienced decreased orders for nearly all our footwear, handbag and accessories products primarily due to decreased consumer spending as a result of the general economic downturn. We also experienced a reduction in sales in our international business primarily due to the global economic conditions in Asia, Canada, Mexico and the bankruptcy of our former United Kingdom licensee.

Retail revenues decreased $37.5 million, primarily due to a 6.5% decline in comparable store sales ($31.5 million) resulting from decreased consumer spending relating to current economic conditions, with the balance related to operating fewer stores in the current period. A 10.8% decrease in comparable store sales for our footwear stores ($33.1 million) and a 6.3% decrease in comparable store sales for our apparel stores ($10.0 million) were partially offset by a 62.6% increase in our comparable e-commerce business ($11.6 million). We began 2009 with 1,017 retail locations and had a net decrease of 46 locations to end the period with 971 locations, compared with 1,013 locations at the end of the prior period.

Licensing and other revenues decreased $3.8 million, primarily due to reduced sales volume of our licensees.

Gross Profit Margin. The gross profit margin increased to 34.5% in the first fiscal nine months of 2009 compared with 33.4% in the first fiscal nine months of 2008.

Wholesale better apparel gross profit margins were 34.8% and 32.2% for the first fiscal nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase was primarily due to better inventory management, the product mix and lower sales to off-price retailers in the current period.

Wholesale jeanswear gross profit margins were 25.1% and 23.0% for the first fiscal nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase is primarily due to better inventory management, lower levels of off-price sales and the mix of products shipped in the current period, costs in the prior period related to the repositioning of l.e.i. as an exclusive brand for Walmart and the discontinuance of certain other product lines.

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Wholesale footwear and accessories gross profit margins were 26.7% and 26.5% for the first fiscal nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase was primarily due to lower levels of discounting and better inventory management in our footwear business, partially offset by additional discounting due to the current economic conditions and higher overhead unit costs due to lower volume in our costume jewelry business.

Retail gross profit margins were 50.2% and 51.0% for the first fiscal nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The decrease was primarily the result of higher levels of promotional activity in our stores due to the current challenging retail environment.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. SG&A expenses were $763.1 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2009 and $809.1 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2008.

Wholesale better apparel SG&A expenses decreased $12.9 million, primarily due to a $5.8 million decrease in distribution costs due to a lower volume of shipments, a $3.0 million reduction in advertising costs, a $1.9 million decrease in postage costs, a $1.7 million reduction in salaries and benefits from headcount reductions and a $1.0 million reduction in our provision for doubtful accounts related to bankruptcies of several major customers in the prior period, and offset by $0.5 million of other net cost increases.

Wholesale jeanswear SG&A expenses decreased $18.6 million, primarily due to an $8.6 million decrease in salary and benefit costs due to headcount reductions, a $5.9 million decrease in our provision for doubtful accounts due to the bankruptcies of several customers in the prior period, a $4.4 million decrease in occupancy costs due to the closing of certain facilities, a $2.5 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses (due to accelerated depreciation in the prior period relating to discontinued brands), a $1.2 million reduction in travel and entertainment costs and $1.5 million of other cost savings, offset by $5.5 million of higher distribution costs due to higher unit shipments in the current period.

Wholesale footwear and accessories SG&A expenses decreased $18.0 million, primarily due to a $12.2 million decrease in salary and benefit costs, a $4.9 million decrease in advertising costs, a $3.0 million decrease in other administrative costs due to our cost saving initiatives, a $3.0 million decrease in style, design and sample costs, a $2.0 million decrease in distribution costs, a $1.7 million decrease in travel costs, a $1.4 million decrease in postage costs and $1.5 million of other cost reductions. These decreases were offset by $5.2 million in restructuring costs in our wholesale jewelry business, $3.5 million of costs related to the bankruptcy of our United Kingdom footwear licensee, $1.6 million in settlements of sales and use tax audits and $1.4 million in loss accruals related to certain leased property in the current period.

Retail SG&A expenses increased $10.5 million, primarily due to $27.8 million in severance costs and asset impairments in the current period related to the closing of approximately 265 stores through the end of 2010 and a $1.3 million increase in consulting costs, offset by a $5.9 million decrease in salaries and benefits, a $5.7 million reduction in administrative costs, a $5.6 million reduction in depreciation expense due to operating fewer stores in the current period and a $1.4 million effect of changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. Dollar and the Canadian Dollar.

SG&A expenses for licensing, other and eliminations decreased $7.2 million, primarily due to a $2.2 million decrease in contributions, $2.1 million from a difference in timing of allocation of administrative costs to our operating segments, a $2.0 million effect of changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. Dollar and the Canadian Dollar and a $1.8 million decrease in amortization of stock options and restricted stock, offset by $0.9 million of other net cost increases.

Operating Income. The resulting operating income for the first fiscal nine months of 2009 was $116.7 million, compared with $117.2 million for the first fiscal nine months of 2008, due to the factors described above.

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Net Interest Expense. Net interest expense was $44.2 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2009, compared with $30.0 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2008. The increase was the result of: a $7.9 million write-off of deferred financing fees upon the termination of our prior revolving credit facility; lower interest income on our invested cash balances due to overall lower invested balances and lower interest rates in the current period; and higher amortization of deferred financing fees related to the amendment to our prior revolving credit facility on January 5, 2009 and our new secured revolving credit facility, partially offset by lower interest expense related to the 4.250% Senior Notes we repurchased in May 2009.

Income Taxes. The effective income tax rate was 35.0% and 35.5% for the first fiscal nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to a lesser impact of the foreign income tax differential relative to pre-tax income in 2009 than in 2008.

Net Income and Earnings Per Share. Net income was $44.0 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2009, compared with net income of $57.5 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2008. Diluted earnings per share for the first fiscal nine months of 2009 was $0.51, compared with $0.68 for the first fiscal nine months of 2008, on 2.0% fewer shares outstanding.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal capital requirements have been for working capital needs, capital expenditures, dividend payments, acquisition funding and repurchases of our common stock on the open market. We have historically relied on internally generated funds, trade credit, bank borrowings and the issuance of notes to finance our operations. We currently fund our operations primarily through cash generated by operating activities, and rely on our revolving credit facility for the issuance of trade letters of credit for the purchases of inventory and for cash borrowings as needed. As of October 3, 2009, total cash and cash equivalents were $156.9 million, a decrease of $181.4 million from the $338.3 million reported as of December 31, 2008.

Cash flows from operating activities provided $149.2 million and $7.9 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively, with the change primarily due to changes in working capital. Accounts receivable increased less in the current period due to the lower volume of sales in the current period. Inventory decreased in the current period compared to an increase in the prior period due to better inventory management and the liquidation of discontinued product lines. Accounts payable decreased more in the current period primarily due to the timing of inventory payments.

Cash flows from investing activities used $35.3 million and $69.9 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively, primarily for the purchases of property and equipment and our investments in GRI. Investments in property and equipment have been reduced in the current year in response to the current economic environment.

Cash flows from financing activities used $297.5 million and $38.5 million in the first fiscal nine months of 2009 and 2008, respectively, with the difference primarily due to the repurchase of substantially all of our 2009 Notes and costs related to a new three-year secured revolving credit agreement, offset by a reduction in dividend payments as compared with the prior period.

On April 1, 2009, we commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of our outstanding 2009 Notes, as well as a consent solicitation to amend the indenture governing our outstanding 2009 Notes, our 5.125% Senior Notes due 2014 and our 6.125% Senior Notes due 2034. The purpose of the consent solicitation was to receive the consent of holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Notes outstanding for proposed amendments to the Indenture to provide for a carveout to the lien covenant, for liens incurred in connection with the new senior secured credit facility described above. We received the required consents on April 15, 2009; consequently, the Amendments became operative upon payment of the consent fee to each validly consenting holder of the Notes, and are binding on all holders, including non-consenting holders of Notes. The consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of 2009 Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the tender offer was $980, and the consent fee for each

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$1,000 principal amount of Notes with respect to which holders validly delivered and did not revoke their consent pursuant to the consent solicitation was $20.

Under the tender offer, we repurchased a total of $242.5 million of our outstanding 2009 Notes for a payment of $237.7 million, resulting in a loss on debt extinguishment of $1.9 million after fees and related expenses. We also paid $12.9 million in consent fees and $1.8 million of related costs, of which $8.0 million will be amortized over the life of the remaining related Notes as additional interest expense.

We repurchased no common stock during the first fiscal nine months of 2009 and 2008. As of October 3, 2009, $304.1 million of Board authorized repurchases was still available. We may make additional share repurchases in the future depending on, among other things, market conditions and our financial condition, although any such repurchases will be subject to limitations under our current revolving credit agreement.

Prior to May 2009, we had a revolving credit agreement with several lending institutions to borrow an aggregate principal amount of up to $600 million (which was reduced from $750 million on January 5, 2009). This agreement could be used for letters of credit or cash borrowings. In May 2009, we replaced this revolving credit facility and our C$10.0 million unsecured line of credit in Canada with a new three-year $650 million secured revolving credit agreement. Under the New Credit Facility, up to the entire amount of the facility is available for cash borrowings, with up to $400 million available for trade letters of credit and up to $50 million for standby letters of credit, and a subfacility available to our Canadian subsidiaries of up to $25 million for letters of credit and borrowings. Borrowings under the New Credit Facility may be used to refinance existing indebtedness, to repay our 2009 Notes, and for general corporate purposes in the ordinary course of business. Such borrowings bear interest either based on the alternate base rate, as defined in the New Credit Facility, or based on Eurocurrency rates, each with a margin that depends on the availability remaining under the New Credit Facility. The New Credit Facility contains customary events of default.

As a result of the amendments to our prior revolving credit facility on January 5, 2009, Standard & Poor's downgraded our senior unsecured debt ratings from BB- to B+ on January 6, 2009 and Moody's downgraded our senior unsecured debt ratings from Ba2 to Ba3 on January 8, 2009. Under the New Credit Facility, our fees and interest rates are no longer affected by our credit rating, so further changes to our ratings will not increase our borrowing costs. However, any future downgrades could affect our ability or cost of obtaining additional funding.

On October 28, 2009, we announced that our Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share to all common stockholders of record as of November 13, 2009 for payment on November 27, 2009.

Economic Outlook
The current economic environment has resulted in generally lower consumer confidence and lower retail sales. This trend may lead to further reduced consumer spending which could affect our net sales

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and our future profitability. Additionally, rising costs combined with reduced consumer spending may reduce our gross profit margins. Should these factors occur, they could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Due to the current and expected future economic conditions in the United States, we may experience increased risk related to the collectibility of our accounts receivable, and we may increase our provision for doubtful accounts in the future should any of our wholesale customers experience significant financial difficulties. If such conditions lead to defaults that are individually or cumulatively significant, we could experience a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations and/or liquidity.

The economic turmoil that has arisen in the credit markets and the negative effects of the economic environment on our business may negatively impact our ability to borrow funds in the future. However, we believe that available cash and cash equivalents, funds generated by operations and the New Credit Facility will provide the financial resources sufficient to meet our foreseeable working capital, dividend, capital expenditure and stock repurchase requirements and fund our contractual obligations and our contingent liabilities and commitments. Although there can be no assurance because of these challenging times for financial institutions, we believe that the participating banks will be willing and able to loan funds to us in accordance with their legal obligations under the New Credit Facility.

New Accounting Standards

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thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. The recognition and measurement provisions of this standard are to be applied to transfers that occur on or after the effective date. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations or our financial position.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, "Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)" (now part of ASC Subtopic 810). This standard amends FASB Interpretation 46(R) to require an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether an enterprise's variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity by replacing the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses of or the right to receive benefits from the entity. This standard also requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. This standard is effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity's first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations or our financial position.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, "The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162" (now ASC Subtopic 105-10, also issued as ASU No. 2009-01). This standard establishes the ASC as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. This standard is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on our results of operations or our financial position.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The market risk inherent in our financial instruments represents the potential loss in fair value, earnings or cash flows arising from adverse changes in interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates. We manage this exposure through regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. Our policy allows the use of derivative financial instruments for identifiable market risk exposures, including interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations. We do not enter into derivative financial contracts for trading or other speculative purposes.

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The primary interest rate exposures on floating rate financing arrangements are with respect to United States and Canadian short-term interest rates. At October 3, 2009, we had $650.0 million in variable rate credit facilities available, under which no cash borrowings and $37.3 million of letters of credit were outstanding.

We are exposed to market risk related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We have assets and liabilities denominated in certain foreign currencies, and our Canadian subsidiary purchases a portion of its inventory from suppliers who require payment in U.S. Dollars. To minimize our exposure to changes in exchange rates between the Canadian Dollar and the U.S. Dollar, we hedge a portion of our forecasted Canadian U.S. Dollar-denominated inventory purchases. We believe that these financial instruments should not subject us to undue risk due to foreign exchange movements, because gains and losses on these contracts offset losses and gains on the assets, liabilities, and transactions being hedged, up to the notional amount of such contracts. We are exposed to credit-related losses if the counterparty to a financial instrument fails to perform its obligation. However, we do not expect the counterparties, which presently have satisfactory credit ratings, to fail to meet their obligations.

For further information see "Fair Values" and "Derivatives" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that both our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC filings and ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in these periodic filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and that our internal controls are effective in ensuring that our financial statements are fairly presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

We have made changes to our internal controls and procedures over financial reporting to address the implementation of SAP, an enterprise resource planning ("ERP") system. SAP will integrate our operational and financial systems and expand the functionality of our financial reporting processes. We began the process of implementing SAP throughout Jones Apparel Group, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries during the fourth quarter of 2006. During the third fiscal quarter of 2009, no additional businesses were converted to this system. We have adequately controlled the transition to the new processes and controls, with no negative impact to our internal control environment. We expect to continue the implementation of this system to all locations over a multi-year period. As the phased implementation occurs, we will experience changes in internal control over financial reporting each quarter. We expect this ERP system to further advance our control environment by automating manual processes, improving management visibility and standardizing processes as its full capabilities are utilized.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We have been named as a defendant in various actions and proceedings arising from our ordinary business activities. Although the amount of any liability that could arise with respect to these actions cannot be accurately predicted, in our opinion, any such liability will not have a material adverse financial effect on us.

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Item 5. Other information

STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING DISCLOSURE

This Report includes, and incorporates by reference, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements regarding our expected financial position, business and financing plans are forward-looking statements. The words "believes," "expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include representations of our expectations or beliefs concerning future events that involve risks and uncertainties, including:

those associated with the effect of national, regional and international economic conditions;
lowered levels of consumer spending resulting from a general economic downturn or lower levels of consumer confidence;
the tightening of the credit markets and our ability to obtain credit on satisfactory terms;
given the uncertain economic environment, the possible unwillingness of committed lenders to meet their obligations to lend to borrowers, in general;
the performance of our products within the prevailing retail environment;
customer acceptance of both new designs and newly-introduced product lines;
our reliance on a few department store groups for large portions of our business;
consolidation of our retail customers;
financial difficulties encountered by our customers;
the effects of vigorous competition in the markets in which we operate;
our ability to attract and retain qualified executives and other key personnel;
our reliance on independent foreign manufacturers;
changes in the costs of raw materials, labor, advertising and transportation;
the general inability to obtain higher wholesale prices for our products that we have experienced for many years;
the uncertainties of sourcing associated with an environment in which general quota has expired on apparel products but litigation and political activity seeking to re-impose quotas have been initiated;
our ability to successfully implement new operational and financial computer systems; and
our ability to secure and protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights.

All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Report, including, without limitation, the statements under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such expectations may prove to be incorrect. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations ("Cautionary Statements") are disclosed in this Report in conjunction with the forward-looking statements. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the Cautionary Statements. We do not undertake to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 6. Exhibits

See Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)

Date: October 29, 2009

By /s/ Wesley R. Card
WESLEY R. CARD
President and Chief Executive Officer

By /s/ John T. McClain
JOHN T. McCLAIN
Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
31*	Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32^o	Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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* Filed herewith.
^o Furnished herewith.

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