1 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) April 29, 1998 ------------------------------- ZALE CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-21526 75-0675400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, Texas 75038-1003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) 2 ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. On March 9, 1998, Registrant filed via EDGAR its Report on Form 10-Q for the interim period ended January 31, 1998, complete with Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule for the period, reported in compliance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." Pursuant to the requirements of Item 601 (c) (2) (iii) of Regulation S-K, Registrant submits herewith its Financial Data Schedules for the last three fiscal years and interim periods of the last two fiscal years, restated in compliance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------ ----------- 27 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the interim period ended October 31, 1997. 27.1 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1997. 27.2 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the interim period ended April 30, 1997. 27.3 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the interim period ended January 31, 1997. 27.4 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the interim period ended October 31, 1996. 27.5 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1996. 27.6 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the interim period ended April 30, 1996. 27.7 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the interim period ended January 31, 1996. 27.8 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the interim period ended October 31, 1995. 27.9 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1995. 3 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 -------------------------- Registrant By: /s/ Mark R. Lenz --------------------------------- Mark R. Lenz Senior Vice President, Controller (principal accounting officer of the registrant) Date: April 29, 1998 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------ ----------- 27 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the interim period ended October 31, 1997. 27.1 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1997. 27.2 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the interim period ended April 30, 1997. 27.3 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the interim period ended January 31, 1997. 27.4 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the interim period ended October 31, 1996. 27.5 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1996. 27.6 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the interim period ended April 30, 1996. 27.7 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the interim period ended January 31, 1996. 27.8 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the interim period ended October 31, 1995. 27.9 Financial Data Schedule, restated in compliance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1995.