EXHIBIT 11

                     JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC.

       Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
             (In thousands except per share amounts)


                                         For the Year Ended December 31,
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                                            1999        1998        1997<F1>
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Basic Earnings per Share:
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Net income...........................   $188,419    $154,864    $121,725
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding..........................    114,113     101,614     103,797
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Basic earnings per share.............      $1.65       $1.52       $1.17
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Diluted Earnings per Share:
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Net income...........................   $188,419    $154,864    $121,725
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding..........................    114,113     101,614     103,797

Assumed issuances under exercise
of stock options.....................      3,890       3,514       4,013
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                                         118,003     105,128     107,810
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Diluted earnings per share...........      $1.60       $1.47       $1.13
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<F1> Adjusted for 2-for-1 stock split effective June 25, 1998.