ZALE SHAREHOLDERS NOTICE: Johnson & Weaver, LLP Announces Investigation of Proposed Sale of Zale Corporation to Signet Jewelers Limited

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Shareholder Rights Law Firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP is investigating whether members of the board of directors of Zale Corporation ZLC breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the planned sale of the Company to Signet Jewelers Limited SIG. Zale operates as a specialty retailer of fine jewelry in North America.

On February 19, 2014, Zale announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Signet to acquire all of the issued and outstanding stock of Zale for $21.00 per share in cash consideration. This represents a transaction value of approximately $1.4 billion.

The investigation concerns whether Zales's board members failed to satisfy their duties to the Company's shareholders, including whether the board adequately pursued alternatives to the acquisition and whether the board obtained the best price possible for the Company's shares of common stock.

Jim Baker, lead analyst for Johnson & Weaver, stated that, “Signets' offer appears to be inadequate and not in the best interest of Zales's shareholders.” In particular, Baker cited, “Zale shareholders weathered a long turnaround and now when the Company is back on track the Company is being sold from underneath them.”

If you are Zale shareholder and would like additional information concerning your legal rights, please contact lead analyst Jim Baker (jimb@johnsonandweaver.com) at 619-230-0063.

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