February 19th, 2014 · Common Contracts · 198 similarZale Corp – AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER Dated as of February 19, 2014 among SIGNET JEWELERS LIMITED, CARAT MERGER SUB, INC. and ZALE CORPORATIONThis AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of February 19, 2014 (this “Agreement”), is among Signet Jewelers Limited, a Bermuda corporation (“Parent”), Carat Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and Zale Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Certain terms used in this Agreement are used as defined in Section 8.11.
July 27th, 2012 · Common Contracts · 22 similarZale Corp – SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of July 24, 2012 among ZALE DELAWARE, INC., ZALE CORPORATION, ZGCO, LLC., TXDC, L.P., ZALE PUERTO RICO, INC. as Borrowers The FACILITY GUARANTORS named herein The LENDERS Party Hereto, BANK OF...ZALE DELAWARE, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, Texas 75038-1003 (“Zale Delaware”); and
October 2nd, 2002 · Common Contracts · 17 similarZale Corp – EXHIBIT 10.9 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of August 1, 2002, is by and between Zale Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Company"), and Mary L. Forte, ("Executive"). WHEREAS, Executive and Company desire to enter into an employment...
September 20th, 2011 · Common Contracts · 6 similarZale Corp – AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTThis Amended and Restated Employment Security Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of September 19, 2011, is between Zale Corporation (“Company”) and the undersigned Chief Executive Officer of Company (“Executive”).
October 9th, 2003 · Common Contracts · 5 similarZale Corp – CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of July 23, 2003 among ZALE DELAWARE, INC., ZALE CORPORATION, DDCC, INC., and TXDC, L.P., as Borrowers The LENDERS Party Hereto, FLEET NATIONAL BANK as Administrative Agent and Issuing Bank FLEET RETAIL FINANCE, INC. as...ZALE DELAWARE, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, Texas 75038-1003 (“Zale Delaware”),
October 13th, 2006 · Common Contracts · 5 similarZale Corp – EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTTHIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated as of August 1, 2006, is by and between Zale Delaware, Inc. (the “Company”), and Frank C. Mroczka (the “Executive”).
October 2nd, 2002 · Common Contracts · 4 similarZale Corp – BACKGROUND:
December 4th, 1998 · Common Contracts · 4 similarZale Corp – AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
June 7th, 2010 · Common Contracts · 4 similarZale Corp – INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT by and between BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as ABL Agent, and Z INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC, as Term Agent Dated as of May 10, 2010THIS INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof, this “Agreement”) is entered into as of May 10, 2010 between BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (“Bank of America”), in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent (together with its respective successors and assigns in such capacities, the “ABL Agent”) for (i) the financial institutions party from time to time to the ABL Credit Agreement referred to below (such financial institutions, together with their respective successors, assigns and transferees, the “ABL Lenders”) and (ii) any ABL Bank Product Affiliates and ABL Cash Management Affiliates (each as defined below) (such ABL Bank Product Affiliates and ABL Cash Management Affiliates, together with the ABL Agent and the ABL Lenders, the “ABL Secured Parties”) and Z INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC in its capacity as administrative agent (together with its successors and assigns in such capacities, the “Term
December 24th, 2008 · Common Contracts · 3 similarZale Corp – AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated December 22, 2008, is by and between ZALE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and NEAL GOLDBERG (“Executive”).
July 27th, 2012 · Common Contracts · 2 similarZale Corp – AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of July 24, 2012, among ZALE DELAWARE, INC., ZALE CORPORATION, ZGCO, LLC, TXDC, L.P., and ZALE PUERTO RICO, INC., as Borrowers, The FACILITY GUARANTORS Named Herein, The LENDERS Party Hereto, and Z...ZALE DELAWARE, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, Texas 75038-1003 (“Zale Delaware”); and
February 18th, 2009 · Common Contracts · 2 similarZale Corp – JOINDER TO SECURITY AGREEMENTThis Joinder to Security Agreement (this “Joinder”) is made as of this 2nd day of February, 2009 by and between ZALE PUERTO RICO, INC. (the “New Grantor”) and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as successor in interest to Fleet Retail Finance Inc., as collateral agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”) for the Secured Parties (as defined in the Security Agreement (as defined below)), in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and benefits to be derived herefrom.
June 7th, 2010 · Common Contracts · 2 similarZale Corp – WARRANT AND REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENTAGREEMENT dated as of May 10, 2010 (the “Issuance Date”), by and among ZALE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the Initial Warrant Holder (defined below) and Z Investment Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in its capacity as agent (the “Agent”).
February 12th, 2010 · Common Contracts · 2 similarZale Corp – CONFIDENTIAL SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENTThis Confidential Separation and Release Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between Neal Goldberg (“Employee”) on the one hand, Zale Delaware, Inc. and Zale Corporation (collectively “Zale” or the “Company”) on the other, hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties.”
June 14th, 2001 · Common Contracts · 2 similarZale Corp – 1 EXHIBIT 99.4 AGREEMENT LIMITING SALE OF STOCK This Agreement dated as of March 27, 2001 is by and between Zale Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Company"), and Sue E. Gove ("Employee"). WHEREAS, Company granted Employee 1,817 shares of...
June 11th, 2007 · Common Contracts · 2 similarZale Corp – SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENTThis Settlement and Release Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by and among Mark R. Lenz (“Employee”) on the one hand, and Zale Corporation and Zale Delaware, Inc. (collectively, “Zale” or the “Company”) on the other, hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties.”
December 16th, 1996 · Common Contracts · 2 similarZale Corp – INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT dated as of June 6, 1996 between ZALE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation") and Andrea Jung (the "Indemnitee"). W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, it is essential to the Corporation to...
September 27th, 2005 · Common Contracts · 2 similarZale Corp – Exhibit 10.1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of September 21, 2005 (the "Effective Date") is by and between Zale Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Company"), and Mary L. Forte, a Texas resident ("Executive"). WHEREAS, Executive and...
December 10th, 2007 · Common Contracts · 2 similarZale Corp – ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT by and among ZALE CORPORATION, ZALE DELAWARE, INC., TXDC, L.P., FINLAY FINE JEWELRY CORPORATION and, for limited purposes, FINLAY ENTERPRISES, INC. September 27, 2007This Asset Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of September 27, 2007, by and among Zale Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Zale Delaware, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Opco”), TXDC, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“Inventory Company,” and, together with Opco, “Sellers”), Finlay Fine Jewelry Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”) and, for limited purposes, Finlay Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Finlay”).
September 29th, 2000 · Common Contracts · 2 similarZale Corp – 1 EXHIBIT 10.21 AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT, dated as of September 7, 1999, is by and between Zale Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Company"), and Beryl B. Raff ("Executive"). WHEREAS, Executive and Company entered into that...
September 26th, 2008 · Common Contracts · 2 similarZale Corp – FORM OF ZALE CORPORATION 2003 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION PLAN AGREEMENTGrant Zale Corporation (the "Company"), on behalf of Zale Delaware, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary, hereby grants to the Participant named above, as of the grant date above, the above number of Non-Qualified Stock Options to purchase common stock of the Company ("Company Stock") at the above Option Exercise Price per share subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Plan Agreement and in the Zale Corporation 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), as amended.
October 13th, 2006Zale Corp – EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTTHIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated October 12, 2006, but effective as of July 24, 2006 (the “Effective Date”) is by and between Zale Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Mary Elizabeth Burton (“Executive”).
September 27th, 2013Zale Corp – PRIVATE LABEL CREDIT CARD PROGRAM AGREEMENT AMONG ZALE DELAWARE, INC., ZALE PUERTO RICO, INC. AND COMENITY CAPITAL BANK DATED AS OF JULY 9, 2013THIS PRIVATE LABEL CREDIT CARD PROGRAM AGREEMENT (together with any schedules, exhibits, addenda, and future amendments and supplements hereto, the “Agreement”) is made as of the 9th day July, 2013, (the “Effective Date”) by and among ZALE DELAWARE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Zale Delaware”), with its principal office at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75038-1003, ZALE PUERTO RICO, INC., a Puerto Rico corporation (“Zale PR” and together with Zale Delaware, “Zale”), with its principal office at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75038-1003, and COMENITY CAPITAL BANK, with its principal office at 2795 E. Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 (hereinafter referred to as “Bank”).
September 26th, 2008Zale Corp – FORM OF ZALE CORPORATION 2003 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN AGREEMENTGrant Zale Corporation (the "Company"), on behalf of Zale Delaware, Inc. ("Zale Delware"), its wholly-owned subsidiary, has issued to the Participant named above, as of the Issue Date, the above number of shares of common stock of the Company (the "Restricted Stock") subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Plan Agreement and in the Zale Corporation 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan").
September 12th, 1997Zale Corp – 1 EXHIBIT 10.17 ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED September 3, 1997
October 5th, 2001Zale Corp – FIRST MODIFICATION OF REAL ESTATE LIEN NOTE
July 9th, 2003Zale Corp – JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
December 10th, 2004Zale Corp – SECOND AMENDMENT TO ------------------- CREDIT AGREEMENT ----------------
February 19th, 2014Zale Corp – VOTING AND SUPPORT AGREEMENTThis VOTING AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of February 19, 2014, is entered into among Signet Jewelers Limited, a Bermuda corporation (“Parent”), Zale Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Z Investment Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the warrantholder of the Company (the “Securityholder”).
March 7th, 2014Zale Corp – FIRST AMENDMENT TO PRIVATE LABEL CREDIT CARD PROGRAM AGREEMENTThis First Amendment to the Private Label Credit Card Program Agreement (“Amendment”) is entered into as of the 14th day of November, 2013 (“Effective Date”) by and between Zale Delaware, Inc. (“Zale Delaware”), a Delaware corporation with its principal office at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75038-1003, Zale Puerto Rico, Inc. (“Zale PR” and together with Zale Delaware, “Zale”), a Puerto Rico corporation with its principal office at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 74038-1003, and Comenity Capital Bank (“Bank”), with its principal office at 2795 E. Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121.
September 12th, 1997Zale Corp – 1 EXHIBIT 10.14 ADDENDUM TO FORM OF CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT The following agreements are substantially identical to the Form of Change of Control Agreement shown here, except for the names and therefore are not filed as separate documents in...
October 13th, 2006Zale Corp – THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENTZALE DELAWARE, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware having a place of business at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, Texas 75038-1003
December 15th, 2006Zale Corp – SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENTThis Settlement and Release Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between Mary L. Forté (“Employee”), and Zale Corporation (“Zale”) hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Parties.”
April 17th, 2008Zale Corp – AGREEMENTTHIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into on this 11th day of April 2008 by and among (i) Zale Corporation and Zale Delaware, Inc. (collectively “Zale”), (ii) Claire’s Stores, Inc. and Claire’s Boutiques, Inc. (collectively “Claire’s”), and (iii) John A. Zimmermann (“Zimmermann”).
March 11th, 2009Zale Corp – PRIVATE LABEL CREDIT CARD PROGRAM AGREEMENTThis Private Label Credit Card Program Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of the 1st day of March, 2007 (“Effective Date”), by and among Citi Commerce Solutions of Canada Ltd., an Ontario corporation, having its principal place of business at One Toronto Street, Suite 1200, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2V6 (“Citi Commerce”), Zale Canada Co., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Nova Scotia, having its principal place of business for North America at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, Texas, U.S.A. 75038 (“Zale”) for the purposes set forth herein and TXDC, L.P., a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, in the United States of America (“TXDC”).