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JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (In millions) Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------------ 2007 2006 2005 -------- -------- -------- (Loss) income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes.............. $ (58.5) $ (245.1) $ 386.8 -------- -------- -------- Fixed charges Interest expense and amortization of financing costs............... 51.5 50.5 71.0 Portion of rent expense representing interest......... 42.0 41.0 39.6 -------- -------- -------- Total fixed charges............... 93.5 91.5 110.6 -------- -------- -------- Income (loss) before income taxes and fixed charges............... $ 35.0 $ (153.6) $ 497.4 ======== ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges................... 0.4 N/A 4.5 ======== ======== ========