SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Dated March 23, 2006

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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) 12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) 12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.13e-2(c))

Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Effective March 23, 2006, Sue E. Gove resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and as a director of Zale Corporation.

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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
	Registrant
Date:      March 28, 2006		By:	/s/ Mark R. Lenz
		Mark R. Lenz
		Group Senior Vice President,
		Chief Financial Officer
		(principal financial officer
		of the Registrant)

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