What:     Jones Apparel Group, Inc. Third Quarter Earnings Conference
              Call

    When:     10/31/02 @ 8:30 a.m. Eastern

    Where:    http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz367771358gf12.html

    How:      Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
              address above.

Contact: Tracey Conrad, Manager - Financial Planning and Budget, +1-215-781-5556, Fax: +1-215-785-1228 or tac@jny.com.

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at www.jny.com.

Certain statements herein are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements represent the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events that involve risks and uncertainties, including the strength of the economy and the overall level of consumer spending, the performance of the Company's products within the prevailing retail environment, and other factors which are set forth in the Company's 2001 Form 10-K and in all filings with the SEC made by the Company subsequent to the filing of the Form 10-K. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Source: Jones Apparel Group, Inc.