SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


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FORM 8-K


Current Report

Dated April 21, 2011


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 Definitive Material Agreement.

On April 21, 2011, the participants in the $120 million portion of the Company’s credit facility that was scheduled to expire on August 11, 2011, assigned their interest in that portion to other participants, including one new participant, and as part of the assignment process agreed to extend the maturity of that portion to April 30, 2014, the maturity for the remainder of the facility.  A copy of the press release announcing the extension is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1        Press Release regarding extension

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.

Date: April 25, 2011