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) June 24,2002
ZALE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-04129 | | 75-0675400 |
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, Texas | | 75038-1003 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | | (972) 580-4000 |
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5. Other Events.
On June 24, 2002, Zale Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Mary L. Forté has been named Chief Executive Officer and appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2002. She will succeed Robert J. DiNicola as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. DiNicola will remain as Chairman of the Board in a non-executive capacity. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| | (a) | | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. |
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| | | | None. |
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| | (b) | | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
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| | | | None. |
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| | (c) | | Exhibits. |
| | | 99.1 | | Press release dated June 24, 2002. |
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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.
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| | | | | ZALE CORPORATION
Registrant |
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| Date: | | June 26, 2002 | | By: | | /s/ MARK R. LENZ
Mark R. Lenz
Senior Vice President, Controller
(principal accounting officer
of the registrant) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Number | | Description | | | | |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated June 24, 2002. |
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