-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PECK3QIUd879owkkaiBwjLIUfnh7lF4E62GgGoA2LSa/iLAtBs6m4b5SfsZM81nm xCB0NbOkfq+kbht8ADHFIg== 0001014909-00-000035.txt : 20000214 0001014909-00-000035.hdr.sgml : 20000214 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001014909-00-000035 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000211 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ZALE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000109156 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES [5944] IRS NUMBER: 750675400 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-12429 FILM NUMBER: 534322 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 901 W WALNUT HILL LN CITY: IRVING STATE: TX ZIP: 75038 BUSINESS PHONE: 9725804000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 901 WEST WALNUT HILL LANE CITY: IRVING STATE: TX ZIP: 75038-1003 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZALE JEWELRY CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710510 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DENVER INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000943656 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 841284659 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1225 17TH STREET STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 BUSINESS PHONE: 3032935792 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1225 17TH STREET STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW DENVER INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950407 SC 13G/A 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* Zale Corporation ---------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ----------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 988858 10 6 ------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1999 ------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP NO.: 988858 10 6 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Denver Investment Advisors LLC I.R.S. Identification Number: 84-1284659 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Colorado - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: 795,650 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: None OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,070,750 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,070,750 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 988858 10 6 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Zale Corporation (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX 75038-1003 ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Denver Investment Advisors LLC (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 1225 17th Street, 26th Floor Denver, Colorado 80202 (c) CITIZENSHIP: Colorado (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 988858 10 6 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o) (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c) (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c) (d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8) (e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) CUSIP NO.: 988858 10 6 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813) (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3) (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) If this statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(c) check this box [ ]. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP For Denver Investment Advisors LLC ("DIA"), the following sets forth the amount of shares beneficially owned, the percent of class owned as of December 31, 1999, the number of shares to which DIA has the sole power and the shared power to vote or to direct the vote of the shares, and the number of shares to which DIA has the sole power and the shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the shares: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,070,750 (b) Percent of Class: 3.0% (c) Number of shares as to which DIA has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 795,650 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: None (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,070,750 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: None CUSIP NO.: 988858 10 6 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the class of securities, check the following [X]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. This item is not applicable. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. This item is not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. This item is not applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. This item is not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 11, 2000 DENVER INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC By: /s/ Kenneth V. Penland ----------------------------------- Kenneth V. Penland Chairman -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----