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JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (In millions) Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------------ 2006 2005 2004 -------- -------- -------- (Loss) income before income taxes. $(199.5) $425.3 $482.9 -------- -------- -------- Fixed charges Interest expense and amortization of financing costs............... 58.2 76.2 51.2 Portion of rent expense representing interest......... 53.1 50.1 40.8 -------- -------- -------- Total fixed charges............... 111.3 126.3 92.0 -------- -------- -------- (Loss) income before income taxes and fixed charges............... $ (88.2) $551.6 $574.9 ======== ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges................... N/A 4.4 6.2 ======== ======== ========