-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JPpFKT8WwOyyRfyhuzd0BB0nkobwy2G/HrX65iKjN3gqQUqf2ZKMsUxNWb22Ucn3 Ub9dEBRAbB6QIV+whCGLJA== 0001144204-07-047882.txt : 20070905 0001144204-07-047882.hdr.sgml : 20070905 20070905062019 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-047882 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070905 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070905 GROUP MEMBERS: HAYGROUND COVE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC GROUP MEMBERS: HAYGROUND COVE FUND MANAGEMENT LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ZALE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000109156 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES [5944] IRS NUMBER: 750675400 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-30781 FILM NUMBER: 071098232 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 901 W WALNUT HILL LN STREET 2: MS 6B-3 CITY: IRVING STATE: TX ZIP: 75038 BUSINESS PHONE: 9725804000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 901 WEST WALNUT HILL LANE STREET 2: MAIL STOP 6B-3 CITY: IRVING STATE: TX ZIP: 75038-1003 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZALE JEWELRY CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710510 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ader Jason CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001327998 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: (212)445-7800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O HAYGROUND COVE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC STREET 2: 1370 SIXTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13G 1 v086928_sc13g.htm Unassociated Document


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 
Zale Corporation

(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 (Title of Class of Securities)
 
988858106

 (CUSIP Number)
 
August 30, 2007
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
 
Check the following box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
o
Rule 13d-1(b)
x
Rule 13d-1(c)
o
Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for reporting person’s initial filings on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosure provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.
 

 
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 988858106
 
Page 2 of 8 Pages

 
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
     
  Jason Ader  
 
 
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
 
(a) o
 
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
 
 
United States
 
 
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
  
0
NUMBER OF
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
 
 
BENEFICIALLY
  
2,738,750
OWNED BY
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH REPORTING
 
 
PERSON WITH
  
0
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
  
2,738,750
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
 
 
2,738,750
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
 
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
 
 
 
5.59%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
 
 
 
 
IN
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 

 
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 988858106
 
Page 3 of 8 Pages

 
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
     
  Hayground Cove Asset Management LLC  
 
 
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) N/A
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
 
(a) o
 
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
 
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
  
0
NUMBER OF
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
 
 
BENEFICIALLY
  
2,738,750
OWNED BY
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH REPORTING
 
 
PERSON WITH
  
0
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
  
2,738,750
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
 
 
2,738,750
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
 
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
 
 
 
5.59%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
 
 
 
 
HC
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 

SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 988858106
 
Page 4 of 8 Pages

 
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
     
  Hayground Cove Fund Management LLC  
 
 
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) EIN: 81-0587515
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
 
 
(a) o
 
 
(b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
 
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
 
 
  
0
NUMBER OF
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
 
 
BENEFICIALLY
  
2,738,750
OWNED BY
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH REPORTING
 
 
PERSON WITH
  
0
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
 
 
  
2,738,750
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
 
 
 
2,738,750
 
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
 
 
 
 
o
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
 
 
 
5.59%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
 
 
 
 
 
HC
 
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
 

Page 5 of 8 Pages
 
 
Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:
   
  This statement on Schedule 13G (this “Statement”) relates to securities issued by Zale Corporation (the “Issuer”).
 
Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
   
  The principal executive office of the Issuer is 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, Texas 75038-1003.
Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing:
   
  This Statement is being filed by (i) Jason Ader, an individual; (ii) Hayground Cove Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HCAM”); and (iii) Hayground Cove Fund Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HCFM” and, together with Mr. Ader and HCAM, the “Reporting Persons”).
 
Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office:
   
  The principal business address and principal office address of each of the Reporting Persons is 1370 6th Avenue, New York, New York 10019.

Item 2(c).
Citizenship:
   
  Mr. Ader is a United States citizen.

Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
   
  This Statement relates to common stock, par value $0.01 per share of the Issuer (the “Common Stock”).

Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:
   
  The CUSIP number relating to the Common Stock is  988858106.
 
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
   
  Not applicable.
 

Page 6 of 8 Pages
 
 
Item 4.
Ownership:
   
  (a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
   
  As of August 30, 2007, each of Mr. Ader, HCAM and HCFM beneficially owned 2,738,750 shares of Common Stock.
   
 
The Reporting Persons indirectly hold their shares of Common Stock. Mr. Ader is the sole member of HCAM, which in turn is the managing member of HCFM. In addition, HCFM serves as general partner of (i) certain Delaware limited partnership funds and (ii) Hayground Cove Associates LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“HCA”), an investment manager that provides investment and advisory services to certain offshore entities and individually managed accounts (the limited partnership funds, offshore entities and managed accounts collectively, the “Client Funds”). None of HCA or the Client Funds is deemed to be a reporting person.
   
  (b) Percent of Class:
   
  As of August 30, 2007, each of Mr. Ader, HCAM and HCFM beneficially owned 5.59% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock.
   
  (c) Number of shares as to which the Reporting Person has:
   
  As of August 30, 2007, each of Mr. Ader, HCAM and HCFM had the power to vote and to dispose of shares of Common Stock as follows:
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,738,750
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,738,750
 

Page 7 of 8 Pages
 
 
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
   
  Not applicable.

Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
   
  Except as stated elsewhere in Item 4 of this Statement, no other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock indirectly owned by the Reporting Persons.
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:
   
  Not applicable.

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
   
  See the Joint Filing Agreement among the Reporting Persons attached hereto as Exhibit A.

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group:
   
  Not applicable.

Item 10.
Certifications:
   
  By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
 

Page 8 of 8 Pages

 
SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.


Dated: September 4, 2007
 
         
      By: /s/ Jason Ader
     
Jason Ader
         
 
      HAYGROUND COVE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
         
      By: /s/ Jason Ader
     
Jason Ader
        Sole Member
 
      HAYGROUND COVE FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
         
      By: Hayground Cove Asset Management LLC,
its Managing Member
         
      By: /s/ Jason Ader
     
Jason Ader
        Sole Member
 

EXHIBIT A
 
FILING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN JASON ADER,
HAYGROUND COVE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC AND
HAYGROUND COVE FUND MANAGEMENT LLC


The undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of Zale Corporation, dated as of even date herewith is and shall be filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
Dated: September 4, 2007
 
         
      By: /s/ Jason Ader
     
Jason Ader
         
 
      HAYGROUND COVE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
         
      By: /s/ Jason Ader
     
Jason Ader
        Sole Member
 
      HAYGROUND COVE FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
         
      By: Hayground Cove Asset Management LLC,
its Managing Member
         
      By: /s/ Jason Ader
     
Jason Ader
        Sole Member
 

 
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