UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------- FORM 10-Q ---------------- (Mark One) X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES - ---- EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2006. OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES - ---- EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ________ to _____________. Commission file number: 1-9494 TIFFANY & CO. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 13-3228013 (State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 727 Fifth Ave. New York, NY 10022 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 755-8000 Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report _________. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X . No . Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One). Large Accelerated filer X Accelerated filer ___ Non-Accelerated filer ___ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes . No X . APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date: Common Stock, $.01 par value, 138,148,139 shares outstanding at the close of business on August 31, 2006. TIFFANY & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES INDEX TO FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JULY 31, 2006 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE ---- Item 1. Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - July 31, 2006, January 31, 2006 and July 31, 2005 (Unaudited) 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - for the three and six months ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 (Unaudited) 4 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - for the six months ended July 31, 2006 and Comprehensive Earnings - for the three and six months Ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 (Unaudited) 5 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - for the six months ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 (Unaudited) 6 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 7-11 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 12-20 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 21 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 22 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1A. Risk Factors 23 Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 24 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 25 Item 6. Exhibits 26 (a) Exhibits 2 PART I. Financial Information Item 1. Financial Statements TIFFANY & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES ------------------------------ CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ------------------------------------- (Unaudited) ----------- (in thousands, except per share amounts) July 31, January 31, July 31, 2006 2006 2005 -------------- -------------- -------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 146,941 $ 393,609 $ 128,611 Accounts receivable, less allowances of $7,095, $8,002 and $6,198 143,446 142,294 126,000 Inventories, net 1,236,995 1,060,164 1,066,371 Deferred income taxes 80,404 69,576 72,084 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 62,410 33,200 51,991 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Total current assets 1,670,196 1,698,843 1,445,057 Property, plant and equipment, net 904,479 866,004 916,374 Deferred income taxes 30,411 29,828 - Other assets, net 181,940 182,597 139,237 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- $ 2,787,026 $ 2,777,272 $ 2,500,668 ================ ================ ================ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Short-term borrowings $ 142,215 $ 38,942 $ 22,966 Current portion of long-term debt 6,272 6,186 - Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 199,301 202,646 178,322 Income taxes payable 31,467 60,364 20,510 Merchandise and other customer credits 57,577 56,472 51,491 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Total current liabilities 436,832 364,610 273,289 Long-term debt 423,819 426,548 381,297 Postretirement/employment benefit obligations 42,876 41,982 40,778 Deferred income taxes 935 - 9,790 Other long-term liabilities 122,013 113,219 101,539 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 2,000 shares, none issued and outstanding - - - Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 240,000 shares, issued and outstanding 138,139, 142,509 and 142,385 1,381 1,425 1,424 Additional paid-in capital 504,678 488,960 445,349 Retained earnings 1,237,237 1,331,321 1,236,757 Accumulated other comprehensive gain, net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments 16,050 5,281 9,525 Deferred hedging gain 655 3,247 591 Unrealized gain on marketable securities 550 679 329 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Total stockholders' equity 1,760,551 1,830,913 1,693,975 ----------------- ---------------- ---------------- $ 2,787,026 $ 2,777,272 $ 2,500,668 ================ ================ ================ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 TIFFANY & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES ------------------------------ CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS --------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) ----------- (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 31, July 31, --------------------------------- --------------------------------- 2006 2005 2006 2005 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Net sales $ 574,940 $ 526,701 $ 1,114,181 $ 1,036,602 Cost of sales 257,962 234,617 496,077 469,697 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Gross profit 316,978 292,084 618,104 566,905 Selling, general and administrative expenses 244,342 218,016 471,221 426,526 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Earnings from operations 72,636 74,068 146,883 140,379 Other expenses, net 5,307 3,858 9,282 8,064 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Earnings before income taxes 67,329 70,210 137,601 132,315 Provision for income taxes 26,185 19,659 53,315 41,706 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Net earnings $ 41,144 $ 50,551 $ 84,286 $ 90,609 ============== ============== ============== ============== Net earnings per share: Basic $ 0.30 $ 0.35 $ 0.60 $ 0.63 ============== ============== ============== ============== Diluted $ 0.29 $ 0.35 $ 0.59 $ 0.62 ============== ============== ============== ============== Weighted average number of common shares: Basic 139,170 142,989 140,556 143,618 Diluted 141,177 144,930 142,896 145,533 See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 TIFFANY & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES ------------------------------ CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY --------------------------------------------------------- AND COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS -------------------------- (Unaudited) ---------- (in thousands) Accumulated Total Other Additional Stockholders' Retained Comprehensive Common Stock Paid-in Equity Earnings Gain (Loss) Shares Amount Capital - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balances, January 31, 2006 $ 1,830,913 $ 1,331,321 $ 9,207 142,509 $ 1,425 $ 488,960 Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units 3,978 - - 213 2 3,976 Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units 1,034 - - - - 1,034 Share-based compensation expense 16,729 - - - - 16,729 Issuance of Common Stock under the Employee Profit Sharing and Retirement Savings Plan 4,550 - - 121 1 4,549 Purchase and retirement of Common Stock (163,589) (152,972) - (4,704) (47) (10,570) Cash dividends on Common Stock (25,398) (25,398) - - - - Deferred hedging loss, net of tax (2,592) - (2,592) - - - Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax (129) - (129) - - - Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 10,769 - 10,769 - - - Net earnings 84,286 84,286 - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balances, July 31, 2006 $ 1,760,551 $ 1,237,237 $ 17,255 138,139 $ 1,381 $ 504,678 ========================================================================================== Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 31, July 31, -------------------------------- -------------------------------- 2006 2005 2006 2005 -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Net earnings $ 41,144 $ 50,551 $ 84,286 $ 90,609 Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax: Deferred hedging gain (loss) 984 2,040 (2,592) 2,709 Foreign currency translation adjustments 1,857 (16,475) 10,769 (19,520) Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities (164) 330 (129) 180 -------------------------------- -------------------------------- Comprehensive earnings $ 43,821 $ 36,446 $ 92,334 $ 73,978 ================================ ================================ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 5 TIFFANY & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES ------------------------------ CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS ----------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) ----------- (in thousands) Six Months Ended July 31, --------------------------------------- 2006 2005 ---------------- ------------------ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net earnings $ 84,286 $ 90,609 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 58,259 55,099 Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements (721) (1,024) Provision for inventories 4,937 4,062 Deferred income taxes (13,067) (22,059) Provision for postretirement/employment benefits 894 558 Share-based compensation expense 16,423 12,357 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 3,391 (265) Inventories (172,898) (34,918) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (32,871) (23,151) Other assets, net (348) 619 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (32) 148 Income taxes payable (28,309) (94,954) Merchandise and other customer credits 1,008 (732) Other long-term liabilities 6,322 12,549 ---------------- ---------------- Net cash used in operating activities (72,726) (1,102) ---------------- ---------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of marketable securities and short-term investments (122,529) (99,589) Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and short-term investments 122,215 238,175 Capital expenditures (88,339) (76,310) Other, net (286) (101) ---------------- ---------------- Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (88,939) 62,175 ---------------- ---------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net 102,933 (17,089) Fees and expenses related to new short-term borrowings - (397) Repayment of current portion of long-term debt (5,807) - Repurchase of Common Stock (163,589) (83,948) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 3,978 4,330 Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 721 1,024 Cash dividends on Common Stock (25,398) (20,123) ---------------- ---------------- Net cash used in financing activities (87,162) (116,203) ---------------- ---------------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 2,159 (3,940) ---------------- ---------------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (246,668) (59,070) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 393,609 187,681 ---------------- ---------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of six months $ 146,941 $ 128,611 ---------------- ---------------- See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 6 TIFFANY & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tiffany & Co. and all majority-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries (the "Company"). Intercompany accounts, transactions and profits have been eliminated in consolidation. The interim statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of July 31, 2006 and 2005 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The condensed consolidated balance sheet data for January 31, 2006 is derived from the audited financial statements, which are included in the Company's Report on Form 10-K and should be read in connection with these financial statements. In accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, these financial statements do not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. The Company's business is seasonal, with a higher proportion of sales and earnings generated in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year and, therefore, the results of its operations for the three and six months ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results of the entire fiscal year. 2. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation ("FIN") No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions by prescribing a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN No. 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. Management is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of FIN No. 48 will have on the Company's financial position and earnings. In October 2005, the FASB issued Staff Position ("FSP") No. FAS 13-1, "Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period" which requires that rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases incurred during a construction period be recognized as rental expense and included in income from continuing operations. FSP No. FAS 13-1 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of FSP No. FAS 13-1 in the first quarter of 2006 had no impact on the Company's financial position, earnings and cash flows. In November 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 151, "Inventory Costs - an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4." SFAS No. 151 amends the guidance in ARB No. 43, Chapter 4, "Inventory Pricing," to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted material (spoilage). This Statement requires that those items be recognized as current period charges. In addition, SFAS No. 151 requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of this Statement in the first quarter of 2006 had no impact on the Company's financial position, earnings and cash flows. 7 3. INVENTORIES July 31, January 31, July 31, (in thousands) 2006 2006 2005 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finished goods $ 847,778 $ 764,041 $ 787,973 Raw materials 318,095 244,400 231,924 Work-in-process 71,122 51,723 46,474 --------------------- ------------------- --------------------- Inventories, net $ 1,236,995 $ 1,060,164 $ 1,066,371 --------------------- ------------------- --------------------- LIFO-based inventories at July 31, 2006, January 31, 2006 and July 31, 2005 represented 71%, 69% and 70% of inventories, net, with the current cost exceeding the LIFO inventory value by $85,091,000, $75,624,000 and $68,228,000 at the end of each period. 4. INCOME TAXES The effective income tax rates for the three and six months ended July 31, 2006 were 38.9% and 38.7%, versus 28.0% and 31.5% in the three and six months ended July 31, 2005. The lower effective tax rates in the three and six months ended July 31, 2005 primarily reflected tax benefits of $6,600,000 and $8,100,000, respectively, associated with the repatriation provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. 5. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share is computed as net earnings divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units. The following table summarizes the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators for the basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") computations: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 31, July 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- (in thousands) 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net earnings for basic and diluted EPS $ 41,144 $ 50,551 $ 84,286 $ 90,609 ============================================================= Weighted average shares for basic EPS 139,170 142,989 140,556 143,618 Incremental shares based upon the assumed exercise of stock options and restricted stock units 2,007 1,941 2,340 1,915 ------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted average shares for diluted EPS 141,177 144,930 142,896 145,533 ============================================================= For the three months ended July 31, 2006 and 2005, there were 6,672,000 and 7,504,000 stock options and restricted stock units excluded from the computations of earnings per diluted share due to their antidilutive effect. For the six months ended July 31, 2006 and 2005, there were 5,221,000 and 7,543,000 stock options and restricted stock units excluded from the computations of earnings per diluted share due to their antidilutive effect. 8 6. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company maintains several pension and retirement plans, as well as provides certain health-care and life insurance benefits. Net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit expense included the following components: Three Months Ended July 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- Other Postretirement Pension Benefits Benefits ------------------------------------------------------------- (in thousands) 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Service cost $ 3,840 $ 3,181 $ 376 $ 342 Interest cost 3,502 2,904 429 421 Expected return on plan assets (2,944) (2,519) - - Amortization of prior service cost 175 201 (293) (298) Amortization of net loss 1,147 592 85 89 ------------------------------------------------------------- Net expense $ 5,720 $ 4,359 $ 597 $ 554 ============================================================- Six Months Ended July 31, ------------------------------------------------------------- Other Postretirement Pension Benefits Benefits ------------------------------------------------------------- (in thousands) 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Service cost $ 7,680 $ 6,362 $ 752 $ 684 Interest cost 7,004 5,808 858 842 Expected return on plan assets (5,888) (5,038) - - Amortization of prior service cost 350 402 (586) (596) Amortization of net loss 2,294 1,184 170 178 ------------------------------------------------------------- Net expense $ 11,440 $ 8,718 $ 1,194 $ 1,108 ============================================================= 7. SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company's reportable segments are: U.S. Retail, International Retail and Direct Marketing. These reportable segments represent channels of distribution that offer similar merchandise and service and have similar marketing and distribution strategies. Its "Other" channel of distribution includes all non-reportable segments which consist of worldwide sales and businesses operated under trademarks and tradenames other than TIFFANY & CO., as well as wholesale sales of diamonds obtained through the Company's diamond sourcing program but subsequently deemed not suitable for production by its manufacturing operations. In deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance, the Company's Executive Officers regularly evaluate the performance of its reportable segments on the basis of net sales and earnings from operations, after the elimination of inter-segment sales and transfers. Revisions were made to the prior year's segment amounts to conform to the current year presentation and to reflect the revised manner in which management evaluates the performance of segments. Effective with the first quarter of 2006, the Company allocates LIFO charges between its reportable segments based only upon sales of U.S. and foreign branches, which value their inventories using the LIFO method. 9 7. SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued) Certain information relating to the Company's segments is set forth below: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 31, July 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (in thousands) 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net sales: U.S. Retail $ 288,556 $ 267,710 $ 549,136 $ 523,562 International Retail 223,153 202,104 438,317 392,420 Direct Marketing 35,742 30,354 65,699 59,290 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total reportable segments 547,451 500,168 1,053,152 975,272 Other 27,489 26,533 61,029 61,330 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 574,940 $ 526,701 $ 1,114,181 $ 1,036,602 ========================================================================= Earnings (losses) from operations*: U.S. Retail $ 48,799 $ 53,268 $ 95,577 $ 99,529 International Retail 53,462 44,344 108,358 88,416 Direct Marketing 11,194 9,516 19,342 18,192 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total reportable segments 113,455 107,128 223,277 206,137 Other (7,404) (3,127) (10,816) (4,642) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 106,051 $ 104,001 $ 212,461 $ 201,495 ========================================================================== * Represents earnings (losses) from operations before unallocated corporate expenses and other expenses, net. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the segments' earnings from operations to the Company's consolidated earnings before income taxes: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 31, July 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (in thousands) 2006 2005 2006 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings from operations for segments $ 106,051 $ 104,001 $ 212,461 $ 201,495 Unallocated corporate expenses (33,415) (29,933) (65,578) (61,116) Other expenses, net (5,307) (3,858) (9,282) (8,064) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings before income taxes $ 67,329 $ 70,210 $ 137,601 $ 132,315 ========================================================================= Unallocated corporate expenses include certain costs related to administrative support functions, such as information technology, finance, legal and human resources, which the Company does not allocate to its segments. 10 8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On August 17, 2006, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share. This dividend will be paid on October 10, 2006 to stockholders of record on September 20, 2006. In August 2006, the Company's Board of Directors extended the expiration date of the Company's current share repurchase program to December 2009. The current program was scheduled to expire in March 2007. In addition, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional $700,000,000 of the Company's common stock through open market or private transactions. With the additional authorization, there remains $812,577,000 available for future repurchases. 11 PART I. Financial Information Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations OVERVIEW - -------- Tiffany & Co. is a holding company that operates through its subsidiary companies (the "Company"). The Company's principal subsidiary, Tiffany and Company, is a jeweler and specialty retailer whose principal merchandise offerings are an extensive selection of fine jewelry. It also sells timepieces, sterling silverware, china, crystal, stationery, fragrances and accessories. Through Tiffany and Company and other subsidiaries, the Company is engaged in product design, manufacturing and retailing activities. The Company's channels of distribution are as follows: o U.S. Retail includes sales in TIFFANY & CO. stores in the U.S. and, to a lesser extent, sales of TIFFANY & CO. products through business-to-business sales personnel in the U.S.; o International Retail includes sales in TIFFANY & CO. stores and department store boutiques outside the U.S. and, to a lesser extent, business-to-business, Internet and wholesale sales of TIFFANY & CO. products outside the U.S.; o Direct Marketing includes Internet and catalog sales of TIFFANY & CO. products in the U.S.; and o Other includes worldwide sales of businesses operated under trademarks or tradenames other than TIFFANY & CO. ("specialty retail"), as well as wholesale sales of diamonds obtained through the Company's diamond sourcing program but subsequently deemed not suitable for production by its manufacturing operations. All references to years relate to fiscal years ended or ending on January 31 of the following calendar year. HIGHLIGHTS o Net sales increased 9% in the three months ("second quarter") ended July 31, 2006 and 7% in the six months ("first half") ended July 31, 2006. On a constant-exchange-rate basis (see Non-GAAP Measures section below), net sales rose 10% in the second quarter and 9% in the first half and worldwide comparable store sales rose 6% and 5% in those periods. o U.S. comparable store sales increased 5% in the second quarter and 2% in the first half, and Japan comparable retail sales (on a constant-exchange-rate basis) increased 2% and 7% in those periods. o Two retail locations were opened during the second quarter, one in Indianapolis, Indiana and one in Beijing, China. o The Company repurchased and retired 2.5 million and 4.7 million shares of its Common Stock during the second quarter and first half of 2006. o In May 2006, the Board of Directors increased the annual dividend rate by 25%. NON-GAAP MEASURES - ----------------- The Company's reported sales reflect either a translation-related benefit from strengthening foreign currencies or a detriment from a strengthening U.S. dollar. The Company reports information in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). Internally, management monitors the sales performance of its international stores and boutiques on a non-GAAP basis 12 that eliminates the positive or negative effects that result from translating international sales into U.S. dollars ("constant-exchange-rate basis"). Management believes this constant-exchange-rate measure is a more representative assessment of the sales performance of its international stores and boutiques and provides better comparability between reporting periods. The Company's management does not, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company presents such non-GAAP financial measures in reporting its financial results to provide investors with an additional tool to evaluate the Company's operating results. The following table reconciles net sales percentage increases (decreases) from the GAAP to the non-GAAP basis: Second Quarter 2006 vs. 2005 First Half 2006 vs. 2005 --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Constant- Constant- Trans- Exchange- Trans- Exchange- GAAP lation Rate GAAP lation Rate Reported Effect Basis Reported Effect Basis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Sales: - ---------- Worldwide 9% (1%) 10% 7% (2%) 9% U.S. Retail 8% - 8% 5% - 5% International Retail 10% (2%) 12% 12% (4%) 16% Japan Retail 1% (5%) 6% 3% (8%) 11% Other Asia- Pacific 23% 2% 21% 21% - 21% Europe 19% 3% 16% 18% (3%) 21% Comparable Store Sales: - ---------------------- Worldwide 6% - 6% 4% (1%) 5% U.S. Retail 5% - 5% 2% - 2% International Retail 8% (2%) 10% 8% (5%) 13% Japan Retail (3%) (5%) 2% (1%) (8%) 7% Other Asia- Pacific 28% 1% 27% 24% - 24% Europe 20% 3% 17% 17% (3%) 20% 13 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - --------------------- Certain operating data as a percentage of net sales were as follows: Second Quarter First Half ----------------------------------- -------------------------------------- 2006 2005 2006 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Cost of sales 44.9 44.5 44.5 45.3 ----------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Gross profit 55.1 55.5 55.5 54.7 Selling, general and administrative expenses 42.5 41.4 42.3 41.1 ----------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Earnings from operations 12.6 14.1 13.2 13.6 Other expenses, net 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 ----------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Earnings before income taxes 11.8 13.3 12.4 12.8 Provision for income taxes 4.6 3.7 4.8 4.1 ----------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Net earnings 7.2% 9.6% 7.6% 8.7% =================================== ====================================== Net Sales - --------- Net sales by channel of distribution were as follows: (in thousands) Second Quarter - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 Increase ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Retail $ 288,556 $ 267,710 8% International Retail 223,153 202,104 10% Direct Marketing 35,742 30,354 18% Other 27,489 26,533 4% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 574,940 $ 526,701 9% ============================================================================= (in thousands) First Half - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 2005 Increase ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Retail $ 549,136 $ 523,562 5% International Retail 438,317 392,420 12% Direct Marketing 65,699 59,290 11% Other 61,029 61,330 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 1,114,181 $ 1,036,602 7% ============================================================================= A store's sales are included in "comparable store sales" when the store has been open for more than 12 months. In all markets except Japan, sales for relocated stores are included if the relocation occurs within the same geographical market. In Japan, sales for a new store or boutique are not included if the store was relocated from one department store to another or from a department store to a free-standing location. The results of a store in which the square footage has been expanded or reduced remain in the comparable store base in all markets. U.S. Retail sales increased 8% in the second quarter and 5% in the first half. Comparable store sales increased 5% in the second quarter (consisting of increases of 5% in the New York flagship store and 4% in branch stores) and 2% in the first half (consisting of a 1% decline in the New York flagship store and a 2% increase in branch stores), due to an increase in the average transaction size. In both the second quarter and first half, the Company experienced growth in most jewelry categories. Management continues to expect 14 a mid-single-digit percentage increase in full year 2006 U.S. comparable store sales. International Retail sales, on a constant-exchange-rate basis, increased 12% in the second quarter and 16% in the first half. Comparable store sales increased 10% and 13% for those periods. In Japan (which represented 20% of net sales in fiscal year 2005), on a constant-exchange-rate basis, total retail sales increased 6% in the second quarter and 11% in the first half, due to an increase in the average transaction size. Strong sales of engagement and designer jewelry were experienced in the second quarter and first half. Comparable store sales increased 2% and 7% for the same periods. In addition to marketing new products, management is focused on enhancing the quality of selling locations and improving sales training and selling skills. Management currently expects a low-single-digit increase in full year 2006 Japan comparable store sales. In the Asia-Pacific region outside Japan (which represented 8% of net sales in fiscal year 2005), comparable store sales on a constant-exchange-rate basis increased 27% in the second quarter and 24% in the first half due to growth in most markets. In Europe (which represented 6% of net sales in fiscal year 2005), comparable store sales on a constant-exchange-rate basis increased 17% in the second quarter and 20% in the first half due to growth in London and all Continental European markets. Direct Marketing sales rose 18% in the second quarter and 11% in the first half due to growth both in the number of orders shipped and the average order size. Other sales increased 4% in the second quarter, while sales in the first half were equal to the prior year. In the specialty retail businesses, sales in LITTLE SWITZERLAND stores increased 10% in the second quarter and 3% in the first half. The Company continues to invest in new IRIDESSE stores, which are devoted to the sale of pearl jewelry, and there are now nine such stores. 15 The Company expects to increase gross square footage of TIFFANY & CO. stores by 7% (net) in 2006. Management's plan for openings and closings of TIFFANY & CO. stores are shown below: Actual Openings Expected Location (Closings) 2006 Openings 2006 - -------- --------------- ------------- Mito, Japan First Quarter Yonago, Japan First Quarter Busan, Korea (First Quarter) Monterrey, Mexico First Quarter Indianapolis, Indiana Second Quarter Tottori, Japan (Second Quarter) Beijing, China Second Quarter Atlantic City, New Jersey Third Quarter Tucson, Arizona Third Quarter Nashville, Tennessee Third Quarter Waikoloa, Hawaii Fourth Quarter Tokyo-Roppongi Hills, Japan Fourth Quarter Shanghai, China Third Quarter Macau, China Third Quarter Busan, Korea Third Quarter Vienna, Austria Third Quarter Vancouver, Canada Fourth Quarter Gross Margin - ------------ Gross margin declined in the second quarter by 0.4 percentage point primarily driven by higher product costs. Gross margin improved in the first half by 0.8 percentage point driven by favorable product sales mix partly offset by higher product costs. The Company is addressing, and as necessary will continue to address, the effect of higher precious metal costs by adjusting retail prices in various product categories. Management's long-term strategy and objectives include achieving product manufacturing/sourcing efficiencies (including increased direct rough-diamond sourcing and internal manufacturing) and implementing selective price adjustments in order to maintain the Company's gross margin at, or above, prior year levels. Management expects gross margin in the full year 2006 to be approximately equal to the prior year. Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses - ----------------------------------------------------- SG&A expenses increased 12% in the second quarter and 10% in the first half largely due to increased labor, depreciation and occupancy expenses (largely due to incremental growth). In addition, marketing expense increased in the first half largely due to the launch of the Frank Gehry jewelry collection. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses increased in the second quarter and the first half because sales growth was insufficient to offset increased marketing expenses and fixed costs. Management's objective is to improve the ratio of SG&A expenses to net sales by controlling expenses so that anticipated sales growth will result in improved earnings. Management continues to expect a high-single-digit percentage increase in SG&A expenses in full year 2006 and, if sales expectations are achieved, an improvement in the expense ratio. 16 Earnings from Operations - ------------------------ Revisions were made to prior year's earnings (losses) from operations by segment to conform to the current year presentation and to reflect the manner in which management now evaluates the performance of segments. (See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). Second Second Quarter % of Quarter % of (in thousands) 2006 Sales* 2005 Sales* - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings (losses) from operations: U.S. Retail $ 48,799 17% $ 53,268 20% International Retail 53,462 24% 44,344 22% Direct Marketing 11,194 31% 9,516 31% Other (7,404) (27%) (3,127) (12%) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 106,051 104,001 Unallocated corporate expenses (33,415) (29,933) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Earnings from operations $ 72,636 $ 74,068 ================================================================== * Percentages represent earnings (losses) from operations as a percentage of each segment's net sales. Earnings from operations declined 2% in the second quarter. On a segment basis, the ratio of earnings (losses) from operations (before the effect of unallocated corporate expenses and other expenses, net) to each segment's net sales in the second quarter of 2006 and 2005 was as follows: o U.S. Retail declined 3 percentage points primarily due to a decline in gross margin (due to higher product costs) and increased SG&A expenses (particularly labor, depreciation and occupancy expenses); o International Retail increased 2 percentage points primarily due to sales growth and an improved gross margin (due to a change in product mix) and the leveraging of operating expenses; o Direct Marketing was consistent with the prior year. A decrease in gross margin (due to higher product costs) was offset by the leveraging of operating expenses; and o Other decreased 15 percentage points primarily due to the continued investment in the expansion of the specialty retail businesses. First Half % of First Half % of (in thousands) 2006 Sales* 2005 Sales* - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings (losses) from operations: U.S. Retail $ 95,577 17% $ 99,529 19% International Retail 108,358 25% 88,416 23% Direct Marketing 19,342 29% 18,192 31% Other (10,816) (18%) (4,642) (8%) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 212,461 201,495 Unallocated corporate expenses (65,578) (61,116) ------------------------------------------------------------------ Earnings from operations $ 146,883 $ 140,379 ================================================================== * Percentages represent earnings (losses) from operations as a percentage of each segment's net sales. Earnings from operations rose 5% in the first half. On a segment basis, the ratio of earnings (losses) from operations (before the effect of unallocated 17 corporate expenses and other expenses, net) to each segment's net sales in the first half of 2006 and 2005 was as follows: o U.S. Retail decreased 2 percentage points primarily due to increased SG&A expenses (higher labor, depreciation and occupancy expenses, as well as marketing expenses largely tied to the launch of the Frank Gehry jewelry collection); o International Retail increased 2 percentage points primarily due to sales growth and an improved gross margin (due to a change in product mix) and the leveraging of operating expenses; o Direct Marketing decreased 2 percentage points primarily due to a decline in gross margin (due to higher product costs) and increased operating expenses; and o Other decreased 10 percentage points primarily due to the continued investment in the expansion of the specialty retail businesses. Unallocated corporate expenses include certain costs related to administrative support functions, such as information technology, finance, legal and human resources, which the Company does not allocate to its segments. Increases of 12% in the second quarter and 7% in the first half were due to incremental labor and occupancy costs. Provision for Income Taxes - -------------------------- The effective income tax rates for the second quarter and first half of 2006 were 38.9% and 38.7%, versus 28.0% and 31.5% in the prior year. The lower effective tax rates in the second quarter and first half of 2005 primarily reflected tax benefits of $6,600,000 and $8,100,000, respectively, associated with the repatriation provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Management continues to expect the effective tax rate to be approximately 38% for full year 2006. New Accounting Standards - ------------------------ See Note 2 to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - ------------------------------- The Company's liquidity needs are primarily a function of its requirements for seasonal and expansion-related working capital and capital expenditures. The Company had a net cash outflow from operating activities of $72,726,000 in the first half of 2006, compared with an outflow of $1,102,000 in the first half of 2005. Inventory purchases in the first half of 2006 were higher than in the first half of 2005, as discussed in the Working Capital section below. In addition, tax payments in 2006 were lower than 2005 when taxes on the gain from the sale of the Company's equity investment in Aber Diamond Corporation were paid. Working Capital - --------------- Working capital (current assets less current liabilities) and the corresponding current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) were $1,233,364,000 and 3.8 at July 31, 2006, compared with $1,334,233,000 and 4.7 at January 31, 2006 and $1,171,768,000 and 5.3 at July 31, 2005. Accounts receivable, less allowances at July 31, 2006 were 1% higher than at January 31, 2006 and were 14% higher than at July 31, 2005 primarily due to sales growth. Inventories, net at July 31, 2006 were 17% above those at January 31, 2006 and 16% above those at July 31, 2005. Combined raw material and work-in-process inventories increased 31% versus January 31, 2006 and 40% versus July 31, 2005 due to increased precious metal costs and diamond quantities needed 18 to support increased internal jewelry manufacturing. Finished goods inventories increased 11% versus January 31, 2006, and 8% versus July 31, 2005, reflecting anticipated comparable store sales growth and store openings. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates increased inventories, net by 1% compared to January 31, 2006 and had an insignificant effect on the change in inventory balances from July 31, 2005. The Company continually strives to improve its inventory management by developing more effective systems and processes for product development, assortment planning, sales forecasting, supply-chain logistics and store replenishment. Management continues to expect a mid-to-high single-digit percentage increase in the overall year-over-year inventory growth rate in 2006. Capital Expenditures - -------------------- Capital expenditures were $88,339,000 in the first half of 2006 compared with $76,310,000 in the first half of 2005. Management estimates that capital expenditures will be approximately $170,000,000 in 2006 (compared with approximately $157,000,000 in the prior year) due to costs related to the opening and renovation of stores and to ongoing investments in new systems. In 2000, the Company began a multi-year project to renovate and reconfigure its New York flagship store in order to increase the total sales area by approximately 25%, and to provide additional space for customer service, customer hospitality and special exhibitions. The Company has spent approximately $99,000,000 to-date for New York store related projects and estimates that the overall cost of these projects will be $110,000,000 when completed by the end of 2006. Share Repurchases - ----------------- In March 2005, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program ("2005 Program") that authorized the repurchase of up to $400,000,000 of the Company's Common Stock through March 2007 by means of open market or private transactions. The 2005 Program replaced and terminated an earlier program. The timing of repurchases and the actual number of shares to be repurchased depend on a variety of discretionary factors such as price and other market conditions. In the second quarter, the Company repurchased and retired 2,525,135 shares of Common Stock at a total cost of $83,839,000, or an average cost of $33.20 per share. In the first half of 2006, the Company repurchased and retired 4,704,407 shares of Common Stock at a total cost of $163,589,000, or an average cost of $34.77 per share. In August 2006, the Company's Board of Directors extended the expiration date of the Company's 2005 Program to December 2009. In addition, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to an additional $700,000,000 of the Company's common stock through open market or private transactions. With the additional authorization, there remains $812,577,000 available for future repurchases. Borrowings - ---------- The Company's sources of working capital are internally-generated cash flows and funds available under a revolving credit facility. The ratio of total debt (short-term borrowings, current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt) to stockholders' equity was 33% at July 31, 2006, 26% at January 31, 2006 and 24% at July 31, 2005. At July 31, 2006, the Company was in compliance with all loan covenants. Based on the Company's financial position at July 31, 2006, management anticipates that cash on hand, internally-generated cash flows and the funds available under its revolving credit facility will be sufficient to support 19 the Company's planned worldwide business expansion, share repurchases, debt service and seasonal working capital increases for the foreseeable future. Contractual Obligations - ----------------------- The Company's contractual cash obligations and commercial commitments at July 31, 2006 and the effects such obligations and commitments are expected to have on the Company's liquidity and cash flows in future periods have not significantly changed since January 31, 2006. Seasonality - ----------- As a jeweler and specialty retailer, the Company's business is seasonal in nature, with the fourth quarter typically representing a proportionally greater percentage of annual sales, earnings from operations and cash flow. Management expects such seasonality to continue. Forward-Looking Statements - -------------------------- This document contains certain "forward-looking statements" concerning the Company's objectives and expectations with respect to store openings, sales, retail prices, gross profit, expenses, inventory performance, capital expenditures and cash flow. In addition, management makes other forward-looking statements from time to time concerning objectives and expectations. Statements beginning with such words as "believes", "intends", "plans", and "expects" include forward-looking statements that are based on management's expectations given facts as currently known by management on the date this quarterly report was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The statements in this quarterly report are made as of the date this quarterly report was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking information included in this document, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in expectations or otherwise. 20 PART I. Financial Information Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk The Company is exposed to market risk from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, which could affect its consolidated financial position, earnings and cash flows. The Company manages its exposure to market risk through its regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. The Company uses derivative financial instruments as risk management tools and not for trading or speculative purposes, and does not maintain such instruments that may expose the Company to significant market risk. In Japan, the Company uses yen put options to minimize the effect of a weakening yen on U.S. dollar-denominated transactions. To a lesser extent, the Company uses foreign-exchange forward contracts to protect against weakening local currencies. Gains or losses on these instruments substantially offset losses or gains on the assets, liabilities and transactions being hedged. Management neither foresees nor expects significant changes in foreign currency exposure in the near future. The Company uses interest-rate swap contracts related to certain debt arrangements to manage its net exposure to interest rate changes. The interest-rate swap contracts effectively convert fixed-rate obligations to floating-rate instruments. Additionally, since the fair value of the Company's fixed-rate long-term debt is sensitive to interest rate changes, the interest-rate swap contracts serve as a hedge to changes in the fair value of these debt instruments. Management does not expect significant changes in exposure to interest rate fluctuations, nor in market risk-management practices. 21 Item 4. Controls and Procedures Disclosure Controls and Procedures Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), Registrant's chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Registrant in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In addition, Registrant's chief executive officer and chief financial officer have determined that there have been no changes in Registrant's internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report identified in connection with the evaluation described in the above paragraph that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Registrant's management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer necessarily applied their judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures. By their nature, such controls and procedures cannot provide absolute certainty, but can provide reasonable assurance regarding management's control objectives. Our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer have concluded that Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are (i) designed to provide such reasonable assurance and (ii) are effective at that reasonable assurance level. 22 PART II. Other Information Item 1A. Risk Factors As a jeweler and specialty retailer, the Company's success in achieving its objectives and expectations is partially dependent upon economic conditions, competitive developments and consumer attitudes, including changes in consumer preferences for certain jewelry styles and materials. However, certain assumptions are specific to the Company and/or the markets in which it operates. The following assumptions, among others, are "risk factors" which could affect the likelihood that the Company will achieve the objectives and expectations communicated by management: (i) that low or negative growth in the economy or in the financial markets, particularly in the U.S. and Japan, will not occur and reduce discretionary spending on goods that are, or are perceived to be, "luxuries"; (ii) that consumer spending does not decline substantially during the fourth quarter of any year; (iii) that unsettled regional and/or global conflicts or crises do not result in military, terrorist or other conditions creating disruptions or disincentives to, or changes in the pattern, practice or frequency of, tourist travel to the various regions where the Company operates retail stores nor to the Company's continuing ability to operate in those regions; (iv) that sales in Japan will not decline substantially; (v) that there will not be a substantial adverse change in the exchange relationship between the Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar; (vi) that Mitsukoshi and other department store operators in Japan, in the face of declining or stagnant department store sales, will not close or consolidate stores which have TIFFANY & CO. retail locations; (vii) that Mitsukoshi will continue as a leading department store operator in Japan; (viii) that existing product supply arrangements, including license arrangements with third-party designers, will continue; (ix) that the wholesale and retail market for high-quality rough and cut diamonds will provide continuity of supply and pricing within the quality grades, colors and sizes that customers demand; (x) that the Company's diamond supply initiatives achieve their financial and strategic objectives; (xi) that the Company's gross margins in Japan and for diamond products can be maintained in the face of increased competition from traditional and e-commerce retailers; (xii) that the Company is able to pass on higher costs of raw materials to consumers through price increases; 23 (xiii) that the sale of counterfeit products does not significantly undermine the value of the Company's trademarks and demand for the Company's products; (xiv) that new and existing stores and other sales locations can be leased, re-leased or otherwise obtained on suitable terms in desired markets and that construction can be completed on a timely basis; (xv) that the Company can achieve satisfactory results from any current and future businesses into which it enters that are operated under trademarks or tradenames other than TIFFANY & CO.; and (xvi) that the Company's expansion plans for retail and direct selling operations and merchandise development, production and management can continue to be executed without meaningfully diminishing the distinctive appeal of the TIFFANY & CO. brand. PART II. Other Information Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds This table provides information with respect to purchases by the Company of shares of its Common Stock during the second fiscal quarter of 2006: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c)Total Number of (d)Approximate Shares Dollar Value Purchased of Shares that (a)Total Under all May Yet be Number of (b)Average Publicly Purchased Shares Price Paid Announced Under the Period Purchased Per Share Programs* Programs* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 1, 2006 through May 31, 2006 - - - $196,416,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006 2,525,135 $33.20 2,525,135 $112,577,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 1, 2006 through July 31, 2006 - - - $112,577,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2,525,135 $33.20 2,525,135 $812,577,000 ============================================================================================================== * $812,577,000 remains available for future repurchases giving effect to action taken by Registrant's Board of Directors in August 2006. Prior to such action, the current stock repurchase program authorized the Company to repurchase up to $400,000,000 of its Common Stock through open market or private transactions and was scheduled to expire on March 30, 2007. In August 2006, the Company's Board of Directors extended the expiration date of the program to December 2009 and increased the authorization amount by $700,000,000. 24 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. At Registrant's Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 18, 2006 each of the nominees listed below was elected a director of Registrant to hold office until the next annual meeting of the stockholders and until his or her respective successor has been elected and qualified. Tabulated with the name of each of the nominees elected is the number of Common shares cast for each nominee and the number of Common shares withholding authority to vote for each nominee. There were no broker non-votes or abstentions with respect to the election of directors. Nominee Voted For Withholding Authority Michael J. Kowalski 122,132,608 3,771,165 Rose Marie Bravo 122,957,191 2,946,582 William R. Chaney 122,153,271 3,750,502 Samuel L. Hayes III 121,752,410 4,151,363 Abby F. Kohnstamm 120,276,399 5,627,374 Charles K. Marquis 121,838,905 4,064,868 J. Thomas Presby 121,064,363 4,839,410 James E. Quinn 122,191,322 3,712,451 William A. Shutzer 120,233,896 5,669,877 At such meeting, the stockholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to examine the Company's fiscal 2006 financial statements. With respect to such appointment, 123,252,059 shares were voted to approve, 1,928,367 were voted against, and 723,347 shares abstained from voting. There were no broker non-votes with respect to the approval of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The stockholders approved an amendment to the Company's 2005 Employee Incentive Plan to add additional limits on awards that may be made thereunder. With respect to such approval, 103,032,501 shares were voted to approve, 3,289,764 shares were voted against, and 1,547,846 shares abstained from voting. There were 18,033,662 broker non-votes with respect to the approval of the amendment to the Company's 2005 Employee Incentive Plan. 25 ITEM 6 Exhibits (a) Exhibits: 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 26 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 thereunto duly authorized. TIFFANY & CO. (Registrant) Date: September 1, 2006 By: /s/ James N. Fernandez ---------------------------- James N. Fernandez Executive Vice President and Chief Financial (principal financial officer) EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION NUMBER 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.