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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):    September 18, 2003

THE J. JILL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  0-22480
(Commission
File Number)
  04-2973769
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


4 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7468
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (617) 376-4300




Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits


99.1   September 18, 2003 Press Release

Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure

        On September 18, 2003, The J. Jill Group, Inc. issued a Press Release announcing its current expectations for its financial results for its fiscal quarter ending September 27, 2003. A copy of the press release is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.


SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    THE J. JILL GROUP, INC.

Date: September 18, 2003

 

By:

/s/  
OLGA L. CONLEY      
Olga L. Conley
President—Corporate Services,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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99.1   September 18, 2003 Press Release

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