X0202 3 2005-12-13 0 0000868984 WHITEHALL JEWELLERS INC JWLR.PK 0001246096 MURRAY JOHN P C/O NEWCASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1110 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 0 1 See Footnote 1 Common Stock, $.001 Par Value 0 D The Reporting Person is a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. The Reporting Person is an officer of Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., the general partner of Newcastle Partners, L.P. which owns 2,018,400 shares of the Issuer's common stock. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Newcastle Partners, L.P. /s/ Murray, John P. 2005-12-21