UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON, DC  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):     March 9, 2006

 

THE J. JILL GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On March 9, 2006, The J. Jill Group, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for its fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.  A copy of the press release is attached and is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

99.1       March 9, 2006 Press Release

 

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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: March 9, 2006	By:	/s/ Olga L. Conley
	Olga L. Conley
	Executive Vice President /
	Chief Administrative Officer and
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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