1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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 1, 1996 ------------------------------- 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 (214) 580-4000 ----------------------------- Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) 2 Item 5. Other Events. On June 28, 1996, Zale Corporation (the "Company") announced that Thomas E. Whiddon, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, resigned to accept a position as an Executive Vice President of Lowe's Companies, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Mr. Whiddon's areas of responsibility at Zale will continue to report to Merrill J. Wertheimer, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, who will re-assume the title of Chief Financial Officer. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release of the Company dated June 28, 1996, regarding the resignation of the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. 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/ Alan P. Shor ------------------------------ Alan P. Shor Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: June 28, 1996 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99. Press Release of Zale Corporation (the "Company") dated June 28, 1996, regarding the resignation of the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.