EXHIBIT 12
JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (In millions) Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------------ 2002 2001 2000 -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes........ $533.5 $399.8 $503.1 -------- -------- -------- Fixed charges Interest expense and amortization of financing costs............... 62.7 84.6 103.8 Portion of rent expense representing interest......... 35.6 33.6 50.7 -------- -------- -------- Total fixed charges............... 98.3 118.2 154.5 -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes and fixed charges................... 631.8 $518.0 $657.6 ======== ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges................... 6.4 4.4 4.3 ======== ======== ========