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): December 23, 2008
TIFFANY & CO.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 1-9494 13-3228013
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
727 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 755-8000
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 23, 2008, the Registrant issued $100,000,000 of its 9.05% Series A
Senior Notes due December 23, 2015 to a group of institutional purchasers in a
transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of
1933. The proceeds of the Notes will be used to refinance existing indebtedness
and for general corporate purposes. The Note Purchase Agreement requires a lump
sum repayment upon maturity and maintenance of specific financial covenants and
ratios and limits certain payments, investments and indebtedness, in addition to
other requirements customary to such borrowings.
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.
TIFFANY & CO.
Dated: December 30, 2008 By: /s/Beth O. Canavan
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Name: Beth O. Canavan
Title: Executive Vice President