UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: March 17, 2005
TIFFANY & CO.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9494 13-3228013
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
727 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 755-8000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 17, 2005, Registrant issued a press release announcing that the Board
of Directors of Tiffany & Co. (NYSE-TIF) has approved a new stock repurchase
program. This new program, effective immediately and expiring March 30, 2007,
authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $400 million of its Common Stock
through open market or private transactions. Repurchases in excess of $159
million will be subject to lender approval under Registrant's primary credit
facility. All prior share purchase authorizations have been terminated by the
Board of Directors. A copy of the March 17, 2005 press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated March 17, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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.
TIFFANY & CO.
BY: /s/ Patrick B. Dorsey
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Patrick B. Dorsey
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: March 17, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated March 17, 2005.