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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): August 27, 2004
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ZALE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-04129 75-0675400
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
901 West Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, Texas 75038-1003
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(Address of principle executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 580-4000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On August 26, 2004, the Board of Directors of Zale Corporation (the
"Company") elected Thomas Shull to serve as a director of the Company. Mr. Shull
also was appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Company's
Board of Directors.
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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Registrant
Date: August 27, 2004 By: /s/ Mark R. Lenz
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Mark R. Lenz
Group Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
(principle financial officer
of the registrant)
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