BRISTOL, Pa., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (NYSE: JNY) announces the following Webcast:

    What:     First Quarter 2004 Financial Results Conference Call

    When:     04/27/04 @ 8:30 a.m. Eastern

    Where:    http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz404680218gf12.html

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

    Contact:  Cathy Toth of Jones Apparel Group, +1-215-785-4000

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

Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (www.jny.com) is a leading designer and marketer of branded apparel, footwear and accessories. Our nationally recognized brands include Jones New York, Evan-Picone, Norton McNaughton, Gloria Vanderbilt, Erika, l.e.i., Energie, Nine West, Easy Spirit, Enzo Angiolini, Bandolino, Napier, Judith Jack, Kasper, Anne Klein, Albert Nipon and Le Suit. We also market apparel under the Polo Jeans Company brand licensed from Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, costume jewelry under the Tommy Hilfiger brand licensed from Tommy Hilfiger Licensing, Inc. and the Givenchy brand licensed from Givenchy Corporation, and footwear and accessories under the ESPRIT brand licensed from Esprit Europe, B.V. Celebrating more than 30 years of service, we have built a reputation for excellence in product quality and value and in operational execution.

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SOURCE Jones Apparel Group, Inc.