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10-K - FORM 10-K FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2011 - ZALE CORPa2205631z10-k.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - ZALE CORPa2205631zex-31_1.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - ZALE CORPa2205631zex-31_2.htm
EX-32.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - ZALE CORPa2205631zex-32_2.htm
EX-10.16 - BASE SALARIES AND TARGET BONUS FOR THE NEO - ZALE CORPa2205631zex-10_16.htm
EX-10.10 - AMENDED AND RESTATED ESA FOR THEO KILLION - ZALE CORPa2205631zex-10_10.htm
EX-32.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - ZALE CORPa2205631zex-32_1.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 September 20, 2011, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Zale Corporation included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended July 31, 2011 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP  

Dallas, Texas
September 20, 2011




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