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: January 21, 2010
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))
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 21, 2010, Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board
of Directors has declared a 18% increase in the quarterly dividend rate on its
Common Stock. This action increases the rate from $0.17 per share to a new rate
of $0.20 per share, effective with the next payment in April.
Registrant also announced that the repurchasing of its shares of Common Stock
will resume. The current program has $402 million of its Common Stock available
for repurchase. The current program expires in January 2011.
A copy of the January 21, 2010 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 January 21, 2010.
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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: January 21, 2010
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Text of Press Release issued by Tiffany & Co., dated
January 21, 2010.