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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-08-114543
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080514

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIRKS & MAYORS INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179821
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES [5944]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32635
		FILM NUMBER:		08831453

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1240 SQUARE PHILLIPS
		CITY:			MONTREAL
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3B 3H4
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5143972511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1240 SQUARE PHILLIPS
		CITY:			MONTREAL
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3B 3H4

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HENRY BIRKS & SONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020809
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 <P STYLE="line-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P
STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="3"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 6-K </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE
ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For the month of May, 2008 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Commission file
number: 001-32635 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P
STYLE="margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>BIRKS&nbsp;&amp; MAYORS INC </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="1"><B>(Translation of Registrant&#146;s name into English) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1240 Phillips Square </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Montreal Qu&eacute;bec </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Canada </B>
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>H3B 3H4 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of
principal executive office) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
FACE="WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):&nbsp;&nbsp;<U></U></B><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Note</B>: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the
submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Indicate by check mark if the
registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT><B></B> <U></U></B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Note</B>: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the
jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant&#146;s &#147;home country&#148;), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant&#146;s securities are traded, as long as
the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant&#146;s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other
Commission filing on EDGAR. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby
furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT
FACE="WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;No </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If
&#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-____</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:24px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P
STYLE="line-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE: </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On April&nbsp;16, 2008, Birks&nbsp;&amp; Mayors Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) and Mayor&#146;s Jewelers, Inc., the Company&#146;s wholly-owned subsidiary (&#147;Mayors&#148;), respectively renewed the terms and
conditions of two employment agreements with Thomas A. Andruskevich, their President and Chief Executive Officer (collectively, the &#147;Employment Agreements&#148;) effective April&nbsp;1, 2008. The Employment Agreements are each for a term of
three (3)&nbsp;years continuing until March&nbsp;31, 2011. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Birks Employment Agreement </I></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Under the employment agreement with the Company, Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich receives an annual base salary and an income bonus, which will be adjusted based
upon the achievement of certain net income goals by the Company in the preceding year, set forth in the Company&#146;s annual profit plan and strategic plan. Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich&#146;s base salary is currently $614,000 and has a performance-based
opportunity to increase his base salary by $50,000. Additionally, Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich will receive an annual performance bonus based upon the achievement of specific performance criteria, which are set each year by the Company&#146;s compensation
committee. Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich is also entitled to certain benefits such as life insurance, health and dental insurance, moving expenses and other reasonable expenses. Under his employment agreements since May&nbsp;15, 1996, Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich
has received three separate grants of stock options, each of which is confirmed in his current employment agreement as remaining exercisable for 24 months after termination of his employment or ten years after the date of his retirement. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Company may terminate Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich&#146;s employment agreement with just and sufficient cause for such termination. If the Company wishes
not to renew the agreement, the Company must provide Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich with notice 12 months prior to the end of the term of the agreement. If the Company wishes not to renew the agreement and Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich is unable to find suitable
employment after March&nbsp;31, 2011, the Company must compensate Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich for an additional period of up to 12 months by continuing to pay him a base salary, a monthly bonus calculated by taking the average bonus for the three prior
fiscal years and dividing by 12, all benefits, plus a lump sum cash payment, if not already paid by Mayors, of $39,000 for disability and life insurance. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In the event that the Company terminates the agreement without cause or Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich resigns for good reason, Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich is entitled to the base salary which shall have accrued to the date of such
termination, any accrued but unpaid vacation pay, performance bonus earned in connection with each year ending prior to the date of such termination, benefits, as well as a monthly bonus calculated by taking the average bonus for the three prior
fiscal years and dividing by 12, plus a lump sum cash payment, if not already paid by Mayors, of $39,000 for disability and life insurance. Additionally, the Company will continue to pay Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich his base salary for an additional period
of up to 12 months after the end of his employment should Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich be unable to find another suitable employment position. In the event Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich&#146;s employment terminates as a result of his death, for cause, as a result
of disability or due to his resignation without good reasons, he will receive his base salary through the date of termination or resignation, as well as a pro rata amount for any cash bonus payable to him. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The agreement prohibits Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich from competing with the Company in the Company&#146;s business for or on behalf of any entity whose
operations are located primarily in Canada, in the States of Florida or Georgia or any state or foreign country in which Mayors receives at least 10% of its revenues at such time (i)&nbsp;during his employment, (ii)&nbsp;during the period
immediately following a termination of employment during which or in respect to which Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich continues to receive payments or has received a lump sum payment or (iii)&nbsp;in the event of Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich&#146;s voluntary
departure, during the 12 month period immediately following the date of his departure During the non-compete period, Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich also agrees not to solicit any of the Company&#146;s senior executives. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Mayors Employment Agreement </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Under
the Mayors employment agreement, Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich receives an annual base salary from Mayors of $600,000 and has the opportunity to receive an annual cash bonus based upon the achievement of objective performance criteria, which are set each
year by the compensation committee. If Mayors wishes not to renew the agreement, it must provide Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich with notice 12 </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">months prior to the end of the term of the agreement. If Mayors wishes not to renew the agreement and Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich is unable to find suitable
employment after March&nbsp;31, 2011, Mayors must compensate Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich for an additional period of up to 12 months by continuing to pay him a base salary, a monthly bonus calculated by taking the average bonus for the three prior fiscal
years and dividing by 12, all benefits, plus a lump sum cash payment of $39,000 for disability and life insurance. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In the event that
Mayors terminates the agreement without cause or Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich resigns for good reason, Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich is entitled to the base salary which shall have accrued to the date of such termination, any accrued but unpaid vacation pay,
performance bonus earned in connection with each year ending prior to the date of such termination, benefits, as well as a monthly bonus calculated by taking the average bonus for the three prior fiscal years and dividing by 12, plus a lump sum cash
payment of $39,000 for disability and life insurance. Additionally, Mayors will continue to pay Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich his base salary for an additional period of up to 12 months after the end of his employment should Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich be unable
to find another suitable employment position. In the event Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich&#146;s employment terminates as a result of his death, for cause, as a result of disability or due to his resignation without good reasons, he will receive his base
salary through the date of termination or resignation, as well as a pro rata amount for any cash bonus payable to him. If Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich&#146;s employment is terminated without cause or if he resigns for good reason within the two year period
following a change of control, Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich will receive his annual base salary, annual bonus and financial planning, health, and dental benefits for the greater of two years or the unexpired portion of the term plus one year, and
Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich will also be entitled to certain bonus compensation and a lump sum cash payment of $39,000 for disability and life insurance. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">The agreement prohibits Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich from competing with Mayors in certain markets for or on behalf of any entity whose operations are located primarily in Canada, in the State of Florida or Georgia or any state or foreign country
in which Mayors receives at least 10% of its revenues at such time (i)&nbsp;during his employment, (ii)&nbsp;during the period immediately following a termination of employment during which or in respect to which Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich continues to
receive payments or has received a lump sum payment or (iii)&nbsp;in the event of Mr.&nbsp;Andruskevich&#146;s voluntary departure, during the 12 month period immediately following the date of his departure for a period of twelve months after the
termination of the agreement and to solicit the Mayors senior executives. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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, thereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>BIRKS&nbsp;&amp; MAYORS INC.</U></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Miranda Melfi</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: May&nbsp;13, 2008</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Miranda Melfi</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Group Vice President, Legal Affairs
and Corporate Secretary</I></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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