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): August 13, 2003
TIFFANY & CO.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 1-9494 13-3228013
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation) 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
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 13, 2003 the Company issued a press release that reported
increases of 18% in net sales and 26% in net earnings in its second quarter
ended July 31, 2003. Net earnings were 28 cents per share on a diluted basis,
versus 22 cents a year ago. The Company is furnishing a copy of the press
release hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report is being furnished pursuant to Item 12
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. In accordance with General
Instruction B.6 of Form 8-K, the information in this report shall not be deemed
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly stated by specific
reference in such filing.
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
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
Date: August 13, 2003