UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 21, 2003

WHITEHALL JEWELLERS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 0-028176
(Commission File
Number) 36-1433610
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 60606
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 312-782-6800

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1 Press Release dated November 21, 2003

Item 5. Other Events.

     On November 21, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has placed its Executive Vice President, Merchandising, on leave. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated November 21, 2003.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

WHITEHALL JEWELLERS, INC. (Registrant)
By:	/s/ John R. Desjardins
	John R. Desjardins
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 21, 2003

EXHIBIT INDEX

     The following exhibit is furnished herewith as noted below.

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated November 21, 2003.