EXHIBIT 12
JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (In millions) Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes........ $399.8 $503.1 $314.6 -------- -------- -------- Fixed charges Interest expense and amortization of financing costs............... 84.6 103.8 66.9 Portion of rent expense representing interest......... 33.6 50.7 35.4 -------- -------- -------- Total fixed charges............... 118.2 154.5 102.3 -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes and fixed charges................... $518.0 $657.6 $416.9 ======== ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges................... 4.4 4.3 4.1 ======== ======== ========