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) July 17, 2002
ZALE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)| | | | | |
| 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) |
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 July 17, 2002, Zale Corporation (the “Company”) announced a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company, from time to time and at management’s discretion, may purchase throughout the upcoming fiscal year up to an aggregate of $50 million of Zale common stock on the open market.
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. |
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| | | | 99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on July 17, 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: July 17, 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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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by the Company on July 17, 2002. |
