-----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, SOgYP7mpuJJwuymiDGN3ECQSehentZ+0qKJCPExkZFM3Gesht8GX5/GOpPVllBvx 3EE05qqHTownHHvByD15DQ== 0001157523-10-003648.txt : 20100610 0001157523-10-003648.hdr.sgml : 20100610 20100610165146 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-10-003648 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100604 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20100610 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100610 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04129 FILM NUMBER: 10890819 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 8-K 1 a6322576.htm ZALE CORP. 8-K





SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


________________________

FORM 8-K


Current Report

Dated June 4, 2010


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




⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 1.01       Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On June 4, 2010, but effective as of June 1, 2010, Zale Delaware, Inc., a subsidiary of Zale Corporation (collectively, the “Company”), entered into an Agreement for Information Technology Services (the “Agreement”) with ACS Commercial Solutions, Inc. (“ACS”).  Under the Agreement, which replaces a prior agreement for similar services, ACS will provide the Company with substantially all of its data processing services for a six year term, subject to the Company’s election to extend the term by one year.  The Company will compensate ACS for its services based upon a “base fee” ranging from approximately $3.6 million per annum to $4.0 million per annum, subject to certain adjustments and charges for additional services.  The Agreement contains various requirements with respect to the level of services to be provided by ACS as well as warranties and indemnities in the event that the services are not provided as agreed.  

The reporting of the Agreement pursuant to Item 1.01 is not an acknowledgement that the Agreement is, in fact, material. 

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

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Matthew W. Appel

 

Matthew W. Appel

 

Executive Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:

June 10, 2010

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