SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

Current Report

 

Dated June 16, 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 5.03.  Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

(a)           On June 16, 2008, the Board of Directors of Zale Corporation amended the company’s bylaws.  The amendment clarifies the advance notice requirement for shareholders to nominate directors for election or bring business before a shareholders’ meeting.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits.

3.1       Bylaws

 

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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

 

 

 

 

Date: June 19, 2008

By:

/s/ Cynthia T. Gordon

 

 

Cynthia T. Gordon

 

 

Senior Vice President, Controller

 

 

(principal accounting officer of the

 

 

Registrant)

 

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