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: May 19, 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

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Item 8.01       Other Events.

On May 19, 2005, Registrant issued a press release announcing an increase in its
quarterly dividend by 33%.

A copy of the May 19, 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 May 19, 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:  May 19, 2005





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.     Description

99.1            Text of Press Release issued by Tiffany & Co., dated
                May 19, 2005.