Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Breeden Richard C
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ZALE CORP [ZLC]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
100 NORTHFIELD STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/26/2008
(Street)

GREENWICH, CT 06830
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock               1,040 D  
Common Stock 11/26/2008   P   1,000,000 A $ 6.2929 9,070,839 I See Footnote (2)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (right to buy) $ 14.46             01/17/2009(3) 01/17/2018 Common Stock 3,080   3,080 D  
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 (1)             11/18/2009   (1) Common Stock 4,902 (1)   4,902 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Breeden Richard C
100 NORTHFIELD STREET
GREENWICH, CT 06830
  X   X    

Signatures

 Hilary Molay, by power of attorney   12/01/2008
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Restricted stock units granted under Zale Corporation Outside Directors? 2005 Stock Incentive Plan that vest on November 18, 2009. Upon vesting, the holder will be entitled to receive one share of common stock for each unit, unless the Board of Directors determines that payment shall be made in cash. The holder has elected to defer delivery of any shares that would be due by virtue of vesting until the date that is six months following his separation from service with the Company. Pursuant to the Funds' (as defined below) governing documents, any economic benefit with respect to this grant will be apportioned among the Funds (as defined below)
(2) Richard C. Breeden is the managing member of Breeden Capital Partners, LLC, managing member and Chairman and Chief Executive of Breeden Capital Management LLC and the Key Principal of Breeden Partners (Cayman) Ltd., and, as such, may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock owned by Breeden Partners L.P., Breeden Partners (California) L.P., Breeden Partners(California) II L.P., Breeden Partners (New York) I L.P., Breeden Partners Holdco Ltd. and Breeden Partners (Cayman) Ltd. (the "Funds"); however, he disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(3) Granted under the Zale Corporation Outside Directors' 2005 Stock Incentive Plan and vests in four annual installments beginning January 17, 2009. Pursuant to the Funds' governing documents, any economic benefit with respect to these stock options will be apportioned among the Funds.

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