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Zale Corp – ‘10-K’ for 7/31/13 – ‘EX-101.DEF’

On: Friday, 9/27/13, at 3:00pm ET · For: 7/31/13 · Accession #: 1047469-13-9367 · File #: 1-04129

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 9/27/13  Zale Corp                         10-K        7/31/13  172:16M                                    Toppan Merrill-FA

Annual Report — Form 10-K — Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Form 10-K Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2013           HTML    899K 
 2: EX-10.11    Base Salaries and Target Bonus                      HTML     48K 
 3: EX-10.18    Private Label Credit Card Program                   HTML    494K 
 4: EX-23.1     Consent of Ernst & Young LLP                        HTML     42K 
11: EX-99.1     Audit Committee Charter                             HTML     73K 
12: EX-99.2     Compensation Committee Charter                      HTML     57K 
13: EX-99.3     Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee Charter   HTML     61K 
 5: EX-31.1     Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302        HTML     46K 
 6: EX-31.2     Certification of Cao Pursuant to Section 302        HTML     46K 
 7: EX-31.3     Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302        HTML     46K 
 8: EX-32.1     Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906        HTML     41K 
 9: EX-32.2     Certification of Cao Pursuant to Section 906        HTML     41K 
10: EX-32.3     Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906        HTML     42K 
166: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML     69K  
105: R2          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    137K  
98: R3          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     61K 
                (Loss)                                                           
27: R4          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    140K 
102: R5          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     55K  
68: R6          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    158K 
139: R7          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders'            HTML     76K  
                Investment (Equity)                                              
71: R8          Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     75K 
79: R9          Fair Value Measurements                             HTML     71K 
28: R10         Other Current Assets                                HTML     49K 
74: R11         Property and Equipment, Net                         HTML     53K 
138: R12         Goodwill                                            HTML     48K  
129: R13         Other Assets                                        HTML     48K  
99: R14         Investments                                         HTML     63K 
159: R15         Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities            HTML     50K  
135: R16         Long-Term Debt                                      HTML     64K  
24: R17         Other Liabilities                                   HTML     49K 
35: R18         Other (Gains) Charges                               HTML     51K 
158: R19         Leases                                              HTML     64K  
164: R20         Income Taxes                                        HTML    109K  
169: R21         Stock-Based Compensation                            HTML     74K  
162: R22         Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share                    HTML     54K  
117: R23         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income              HTML     65K  
29: R24         Segments                                            HTML     87K 
66: R25         Contingencies                                       HTML     50K 
45: R26         Deferred Revenue                                    HTML     53K 
44: R27         Retirement Plans                                    HTML     51K 
81: R28         Quarterly Results From Continuing Operations        HTML     62K 
                (Unaudited)                                                      
116: R29         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    165K  
                (Policies)                                                       
132: R30         Fair Value Measurements (Tables)                    HTML     61K  
53: R31         Other Current Assets (Tables)                       HTML     49K 
82: R32         Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)                HTML     52K 
148: R33         Goodwill (Tables)                                   HTML     50K  
48: R34         Other Assets (Tables)                               HTML     48K 
126: R35         Investments (Tables)                                HTML     66K  
127: R36         Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)   HTML     50K  
86: R37         Long-Term Debt (Tables)                             HTML     58K 
43: R38         Other Liabilities (Tables)                          HTML     49K 
123: R39         Other (Gains) Charges (Tables)                      HTML     49K  
51: R40         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML     65K 
80: R41         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML    117K 
134: R42         Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)                   HTML     71K  
61: R43         Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)           HTML     51K 
118: R44         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)     HTML     61K  
97: R45         Segments (Tables)                                   HTML     85K 
47: R46         Deferred Revenue (Tables)                           HTML     50K 
144: R47         Quarterly Results From Continuing Operations        HTML     61K  
                (Unaudited) (Tables)                                             
40: R48         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     79K 
                (Details)                                                        
52: R49         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     48K 
                (Details 2)                                                      
96: R50         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     84K 
                (Details 3)                                                      
109: R51         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     48K  
                (Details 4)                                                      
142: R52         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     45K  
                (Details 5)                                                      
25: R53         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     50K 
                (Details 6)                                                      
121: R54         Fair Value Measurements (Details)                   HTML     65K  
90: R55         Other Current Assets (Details)                      HTML     65K 
33: R56         Property and Equipment, Net (Details)               HTML     54K 
42: R57         Goodwill (Details)                                  HTML     70K 
103: R58         Other Assets (Details)                              HTML     55K  
153: R59         Investments (Details)                               HTML    113K  
172: R60         Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details)  HTML     63K  
171: R61         Long-Term Debt (Details)                            HTML    197K  
130: R62         Long-Term Debt (Details 2)                          HTML     68K  
60: R63         Long-Term Debt (Details 3)                          HTML     47K 
55: R64         Other Liabilities (Details)                         HTML     58K 
122: R65         Other (Gains) Charges (Details)                     HTML     63K  
151: R66         Leases (Details)                                    HTML    119K  
31: R67         Income Taxes (Details)                              HTML    237K 
161: R68         Stock-Based Compensation (Details)                  HTML    196K  
62: R69         Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Details)          HTML     71K 
87: R70         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details)    HTML     66K 
83: R71         Segments (Details)                                  HTML     99K 
58: R72         Contingencies (Details)                             HTML     46K 
75: R73         Deferred Revenue (Details)                          HTML     94K 
137: R74         Retirement Plans (Details)                          HTML     54K  
113: R75         Quarterly Results From Continuing Operations        HTML     72K  
                (Unaudited) (Details)                                            
94: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    173K 
170: XML.R1      Document and Entity Information                      XML    205K  
77: XML.R2      Consolidated Statements of Operations                XML    375K 
115: XML.R3      Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income      XML    126K  
                (Loss)                                                           
93: XML.R4      Consolidated Balance Sheets                          XML    317K 
89: XML.R5      Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)          XML    108K 
22: XML.R6      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                XML    472K 
107: XML.R7      Consolidated Statements of Stockholders'             XML    711K  
                Investment (Equity)                                              
21: XML.R8      Summary of Significant Accounting Policies           XML     87K 
59: XML.R9      Fair Value Measurements                              XML     91K 
85: XML.R10     Other Current Assets                                 XML     66K 
72: XML.R11     Property and Equipment, Net                          XML     69K 
64: XML.R12     Goodwill                                             XML     65K 
145: XML.R13     Other Assets                                         XML     64K  
76: XML.R14     Investments                                          XML     82K 
163: XML.R15     Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities             XML     67K  
111: XML.R16     Long-Term Debt                                       XML     81K  
108: XML.R17     Other Liabilities                                    XML     66K  
114: XML.R18     Other (Gains) Charges                                XML     68K  
50: XML.R19     Leases                                               XML     85K 
101: XML.R20     Income Taxes                                         XML    142K  
131: XML.R21     Stock-Based Compensation                             XML     95K  
136: XML.R22     Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share                     XML     70K  
147: XML.R23     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income               XML     83K  
84: XML.R24     Segments                                             XML    112K 
39: XML.R25     Contingencies                                        XML     62K 
156: XML.R26     Deferred Revenue                                     XML     69K  
112: XML.R27     Retirement Plans                                     XML     63K  
157: XML.R28     Quarterly Results From Continuing Operations         XML     81K  
                (Unaudited)                                                      
30: XML.R29     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies           XML    265K 
                (Policies)                                                       
128: XML.R30     Fair Value Measurements (Tables)                     XML     81K  
125: XML.R31     Other Current Assets (Tables)                        XML     66K  
38: XML.R32     Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)                 XML     68K 
160: XML.R33     Goodwill (Tables)                                    XML     65K  
36: XML.R34     Other Assets (Tables)                                XML     65K 
165: XML.R35     Investments (Tables)                                 XML     89K  
150: XML.R36     Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)    XML     67K  
143: XML.R37     Long-Term Debt (Tables)                              XML     78K  
146: XML.R38     Other Liabilities (Tables)                           XML     66K  
92: XML.R39     Other (Gains) Charges (Tables)                       XML     66K 
69: XML.R40     Leases (Tables)                                      XML     91K 
168: XML.R41     Income Taxes (Tables)                                XML    169K  
124: XML.R42     Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)                    XML    103K  
155: XML.R43     Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)            XML     68K  
37: XML.R44     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)      XML     81K 
110: XML.R45     Segments (Tables)                                    XML    112K  
65: XML.R46     Deferred Revenue (Tables)                            XML     66K 
106: XML.R47     Quarterly Results From Continuing Operations         XML     80K  
                (Unaudited) (Tables)                                             
95: XML.R48     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies           XML    344K 
                (Details)                                                        
54: XML.R49     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies           XML    165K 
                (Details 2)                                                      
119: XML.R50     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies           XML    476K  
                (Details 3)                                                      
56: XML.R51     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies           XML    142K 
                (Details 4)                                                      
70: XML.R52     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies           XML     93K 
                (Details 5)                                                      
23: XML.R53     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies           XML    130K 
                (Details 6)                                                      
141: XML.R54     Fair Value Measurements (Details)                    XML    566K  
152: XML.R55     Other Current Assets (Details)                       XML    118K  
46: XML.R56     Property and Equipment, Net (Details)                XML    196K 
49: XML.R57     Goodwill (Details)                                   XML    365K 
26: XML.R58     Other Assets (Details)                               XML     98K 
154: XML.R59     Investments (Details)                                XML    698K  
88: XML.R60     Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details)   XML    117K 
78: XML.R61     Long-Term Debt (Details)                             XML   4.02M 
73: XML.R62     Long-Term Debt (Details 2)                           XML    316K 
149: XML.R63     Long-Term Debt (Details 3)                           XML    119K  
120: XML.R64     Other Liabilities (Details)                          XML    136K  
41: XML.R65     Other (Gains) Charges (Details)                      XML    200K 
57: XML.R66     Leases (Details)                                     XML    550K 
67: XML.R67     Income Taxes (Details)                               XML    740K 
32: XML.R68     Stock-Based Compensation (Details)                   XML    876K 
63: XML.R69     Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Details)           XML    238K 
100: XML.R70     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details)     XML    379K  
20: XML.R71     Segments (Details)                                   XML   1.40M 
133: XML.R72     Contingencies (Details)                              XML    105K  
104: XML.R73     Deferred Revenue (Details)                           XML   1.34M  
34: XML.R74     Retirement Plans (Details)                           XML    203K 
140: XML.R75     Quarterly Results From Continuing Operations         XML    345K  
                (Unaudited) (Details)                                            
91: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports (.xls)            XLS   1.19M 
14: EX-101.INS  XBRL Instance -- zlc-20130731                        XML   1.85M 
16: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- zlc-20130731_cal                XML    288K 
17: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- zlc-20130731_def                 XML    919K 
18: EX-101.LAB  XBRL Labels -- zlc-20130731_lab                      XML   3.14M 
19: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- zlc-20130731_pre               XML   1.57M 
15: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- zlc-20130731                          XSD    277K 
167: ZIP         XBRL Zipped Folder -- 0001047469-13-009367-xbrl      Zip    239K

‘EX-101.DEF’ — XBRL Definitions — zlc-20130731_def

This Exhibit is an XBRL XML File.

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<link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.zalecorp.com/role/DisclosureContingenciesDetails" xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="zlc-20130731.xsd#DisclosureContingenciesDetails"/>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VehiclesMember" xlink:label="VehiclesMember" xlink:title="VehiclesMember"/>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="zlc-20130731.xsd#zlc_EquipmentAndCorporateHeadquartersMember" xlink:label="EquipmentAndCorporateHeadquartersMember" xlink:title="EquipmentAndCorporateHeadquartersMember"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="EquipmentAndCorporateHeadquartersMember" xlink:title="definition: PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain to EquipmentAndCorporateHeadquartersMember" use="optional" order="4.0"/>

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<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="RangeMember" xlink:to="MaximumMember" xlink:title="definition: RangeMember to MaximumMember" use="optional" order="2.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="zlc-20130731.xsd#zlc_OperatingLeaseTerm" xlink:label="OperatingLeaseTerm" xlink:title="OperatingLeaseTerm"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="OperatingLeaseTerm" xlink:title="definition: OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems to OperatingLeaseTerm" use="optional" order="2.0"/>

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<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="LeasesCapitalAbstract" xlink:title="definition: OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems to LeasesCapitalAbstract" use="optional" order="3.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="zlc-20130731.xsd#zlc_CapitalLeaseTerm" xlink:label="CapitalLeaseTerm" xlink:title="CapitalLeaseTerm"/>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseAbstract" xlink:title="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseAbstract"/>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseMinimumRentals" xlink:label="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseMinimumRentals" xlink:title="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseMinimumRentals"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseMinimumRentals" xlink:title="definition: OperatingLeasesRentExpenseAbstract to OperatingLeasesRentExpenseMinimumRentals" use="optional" order="1.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseContingentRentals" xlink:label="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseContingentRentals" xlink:title="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseContingentRentals"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseContingentRentals" xlink:title="definition: OperatingLeasesRentExpenseAbstract to OperatingLeasesRentExpenseContingentRentals" use="optional" order="2.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet" xlink:label="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet" xlink:title="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet" xlink:title="definition: OperatingLeasesRentExpenseAbstract to OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet" use="optional" order="3.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract" xlink:label="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract" xlink:title="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract" xlink:title="definition: OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems to CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract" use="optional" order="5.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:label="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:title="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent"/>

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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:title="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:title="definition: CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract to CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" use="optional" order="2.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:label="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:title="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:title="definition: CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract to CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" use="optional" order="3.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:label="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:title="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:title="definition: CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract to CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" use="optional" order="4.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:label="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:title="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:title="definition: CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract to CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" use="optional" order="5.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments" xlink:label="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments" xlink:title="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments" xlink:title="definition: CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract to CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments" use="optional" order="6.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments" xlink:label="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments" xlink:title="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract" xlink:to="CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments" xlink:title="definition: CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPaymentsAbstract to CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments" use="optional" order="7.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:label="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:title="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:title="definition: OperatingLeasedAssetsLineItems to OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" use="optional" order="6.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:label="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:title="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" xlink:title="definition: OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract to OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent" use="optional" order="1.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:label="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:title="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" xlink:title="definition: OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract to OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears" use="optional" order="2.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:label="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:title="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" xlink:title="definition: OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract to OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears" use="optional" order="3.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:label="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:title="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" xlink:title="definition: OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract to OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears" use="optional" order="4.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:label="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:title="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" xlink:title="definition: OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract to OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears" use="optional" order="5.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:label="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:title="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" xlink:title="definition: OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract to OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter" use="optional" order="6.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:label="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:title="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract" xlink:to="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" xlink:title="definition: OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueAbstract to OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue" use="optional" order="7.0"/>

</link:definitionLink>

<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.zalecorp.com/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails3">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:label="LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:title="LeaseholdImprovementsMember"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:title="definition: PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain to LeaseholdImprovementsMember" use="optional" order="1.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:label="FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:title="FurnitureAndFixturesMember"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:title="definition: PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain to FurnitureAndFixturesMember" use="optional" order="2.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember" xlink:label="AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember" xlink:title="AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember" xlink:title="definition: PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain to AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember" use="optional" order="3.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="zlc-20130731.xsd#zlc_BuildingAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:label="BuildingAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:title="BuildingAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="BuildingAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:title="definition: PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain to BuildingAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" use="optional" order="8000.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="RangeAxis" xlink:title="RangeAxis"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="RangeMember" xlink:title="RangeMember"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:label="MinimumMember" xlink:title="MinimumMember"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="MaximumMember" xlink:title="MaximumMember"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:title="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:title="ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/all" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:title="definition: PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems to ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" use="optional" order="1.0" xbrldt:closed="true" xbrldt:contextElement="segment"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:title="definition: ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable to PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" use="optional" order="1.0"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/hypercube-dimension" xlink:from="ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="RangeAxis" xlink:title="definition: ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable to RangeAxis" use="optional" order="2.0"/>

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:title="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:title="definition: PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems to PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" use="optional" order="2.0"/>

</link:definitionLink>

<link:definitionLink xlink:type="extended" xlink:role="http://www.zalecorp.com/role/DisclosurePropertyAndEquipmentNetDetails">

<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2012/elts/us-gaap-2012-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_2" xlink:title="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/dimension-default" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_2" xlink:title="definition: PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis to PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" use="optional" order="2.0"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="LeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:title="definition: PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain to LeaseholdImprovementsMember" use="optional" order="1.0"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:title="definition: PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain to FurnitureAndFixturesMember" use="optional" order="2.0"/>

<link:definitionArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://xbrl.org/int/dim/arcrole/domain-member" xlink:from="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:to="BuildingAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" xlink:title="definition: PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain to BuildingAndLeaseholdImprovementsMember" use="optional" order="8000.0"/>

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