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): November 6, 2002


                                  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
       incorporation)                                     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










Item 5. Other Events.

On November 6, 2002,  Registrant  issued the following press release  announcing
that its senior vice president-merchandising has resigned.

New York,  November 6, 2002 - Tiffany & Co.  (NYSE:  TIF)  announced  today that
Linda Hanson,  its senior vice  president -  merchandising,  has  resigned.  Her
resignation will become effective February 1, 2003.

Michael J. Kowalski,  president and chief executive officer, stated,  "Following
Linda's departure, all merchandising functions will report directly to me. It is
a  responsibility I have had in the past and I am looking forward to a period of
more  intense   involvement  while  we  consider  how  best  to  organize  these
functions."

Mr. Kowalski added, "Over the past 13 years Linda has contributed  enormously to
the  success  of  Tiffany  & Co. We would  prefer  that she  remain,  but she is
unshaken in her resolve to effect a professional and lifestyle  change.  We will
miss her as a full-time executive, but look forward to her continued involvement
as a consultant on a number of projects."

Tiffany & Co. is the  internationally  renowned jeweler and specialty  retailer.
Sales are made  primarily  through  company-operated  TIFFANY & CO.  stores  and
boutiques in the Americas,  Asia-Pacific and Europe.  Direct Marketing  includes
Tiffany's  Business  Sales  division,  catalog and  Internet  sales.  Additional
information  can be found on  Tiffany's  Web site,  www.tiffany.com,  and on its
shareholder information line (800) TIF-0110.

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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/ Patrick B. Dorsey
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                                          Patrick B. Dorsey
                                          Senior Vice President, Secretary and
                                          General Counsel


Date: November 6, 2002