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EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - ZALE CORPa2200315zex-31_2.htm
EX-4.2(B) - FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT - ZALE CORPa2200315zex-4_2b.htm
EX-4.4(B) - FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT - ZALE CORPa2200315zex-4_4b.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - ZALE CORPa2200315zex-31_1.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - ZALE CORPa2200315zex-32_2.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - ZALE CORPa2200315zex-32_1.htm
EX-10.16 - BASE SALARIES AND TARGET BONUS FOR THE NEO - ZALE CORPa2200315zex-10_16.htm
EX-10.12 - OFFER LETTER TO RICHARD LENNOX - ZALE CORPa2200315zex-10_12.htm
EX-10.15 - SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT WITH MARY KWAN - ZALE CORPa2200315zex-10_15.htm
EX-10.10(B) - OFFER LETTER TO THEO KILLION - ZALE CORPa2200315zex-10_10b.htm
10-K - 10-K - ZALE CORPa2200315z10-k.htm

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EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

        We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-8 Nos. 333-67527, 333-51607, 333-20673, 333-01789, 333-53802, 333-53804, 333-117249, and 333-130246) of Zale Corporation of our reports dated October 12, 2010, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Zale Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended July 31, 2010, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Zale Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas
October 12, 2010




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