SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Dated June 19, 2008
of
ZALE CORPORATION
A Delaware Corporation
IRS Employer Identification No. 75-0675400
SEC File Number 001-04129
901 West Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, Texas 75038
(972) 580-4000
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 Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.13e-2(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective June 19, 2008, the Board of Directors of Zale Corporation appointed Yuval Braverman as a director of the Company. Since 1981 Mr. Braverman has been the president of J & J Zaidman Inc., a wholesaler of diamonds and other precious stones.
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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.
| | ZALE CORPORATION |
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Date: June 23, 2008 | | By: | /s/ Cindy Gordon |
| | | Cindy Gordon |
| | | Senior Vice President, Controller |
| | | (Principal Accounting Officer |
| | | of the Registrant) |
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