SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


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                                    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):   May 2, 2001


                             The J. Jill Group, Inc.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


         Delaware                      0-22480                   04-2973769
(State or Other Jurisdiction         (Commission                (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)               File Number)            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 5.  OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

         On May 2, 2001, The J. Jill Group, Inc. issued a Press Release
reporting its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2001. A
copy of the Press Release is set forth Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by
reference herein.



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ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

         (a)  Exhibits

         99.1     May 2, 2001 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: May 2, 2001                           By: /s/ Olga L. Conley
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                                                Olga L. Conley
                                                President of Corporate Services



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