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| UNITED STATES |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
| WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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| CURRENT REPORT |
| PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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| | July 15, 2014 | |
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| | July 14, 2014 | |
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| | Sotheby's | |
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| Delaware | 1-9750 | 38-2478409 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1334 York Avenue | | |
| New York, NY | | 10021 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
| | (212) 606-7000 | |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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| | 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: |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 14, 2014, Sotheby's (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its strategic alliance with eBay. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| (a) | | Exhibits | |
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| | | 99.1 | Sotheby's press release announcing its strategic alliance with eBay. | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | SOTHEBY'S | |
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| | | By: | /s/ Kevin M. Delaney |
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| | | | Kevin M. Delaney |
| | | | Senior Vice President, |
| | | | Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
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| | | Date: | July 15, 2014 |
Exhibit Index
99.1 Sotheby's press release announcing its strategic alliance with eBay.
