FORM 4
[ X ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

MITAROTONDA JAMES A 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

JONES GROUP INC [ JNY ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P., 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FL. 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/8/2014
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10019
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   4/8/2014     D    260300   D   (1) 0   I   by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.   (2) (3)
Common Stock   4/8/2014     D    12338   D   (1) 0   I   by Barington SPV I, L.P.   (2) (4)
Common Stock   4/8/2014     D    10323   D   (5) 0   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  All of these shares were cancelled in exchange for a cash payment of $15.00 per share pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger among the issuer, Jasper Parent LLC and Jasper Merger Sub, Inc. (the "Merger Agreement").
( 2)  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
( 3)  The Reporting Person is the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., which is the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., which is the majority member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC ("BCI"). BCI is the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.
( 4)  The Reporting Person is the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., which is the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., which is the majority member of BCI. BCI is the general partner of Barington SPV I, L.P.
( 5)  Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, these shares of restricted stock became fully vested (assuming the maximum achievement of all applicable performance goals) and were cancelled in exchange for a cash payment of $15.00 per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends with respect to such restricted shares (less any required withholding taxes).

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MITAROTONDA JAMES A
C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.
888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FL.
NEW YORK, NY 10019 		X



Signatures
/s/James A. Mitarotonda 4/8/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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