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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 (Date of earliest event reported): January 7, 1999
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
Number)
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 5. Other Events.
On January 7, 1999, Registrant announced its preliminary, unaudited sales
figures for the period from November 1 to December 31, 1998. The text of the
announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
On January 7, 1999, Registrant and Mitsukoshi, Ltd. announced that
Registrant intends to file a registration statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission relating to a proposed underwritten secondary offering of
up to 4,270,000 shares of Registrant's Common Stock held by Mitsukoshi. The
text of the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Listed below are the exhibits filed as part of this report:
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release reporting worldwide net sales in
November 1 - December 31, 1998 holiday period.
99.2 Press release announcing intention to register
shares for sale by Mitsukoshi, Ltd.
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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/ James N. Fernandez
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James N. Fernandez
Senior Vice President-Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 7, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release reporting worldwide net sales in
November 1 - December 31, 1998 holiday period.
99.2 Press release announcing intention to register
shares for sale by Mitsukoshi, Ltd.