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): May 15, 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
        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 May 15, 2003,  Registrant  issued the following  press release  announcing an
increase in Tiffany's quarterly dividend by 25%.

New York, May 15, 2003 - The Board of Directors of Tiffany & Co.  (NYSE-TIF) has
declared an  increase  in  Tiffany's  quarterly  dividend  on its Common  Stock,
increasing  the rate by 25% from the current  four cents per share to a new rate
of five  cents  per  share.  The  dividend  will be  paid  on July  10,  2003 to
stockholders of record on June 20, 2003.

Michael  J.  Kowalski,  chairman  and chief  executive  officer,  announced  the
dividend increase at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders and said, "Our
Board of Directors  last  declared a dividend  increase in May 2000.  We believe
that  Tiffany's  recent  financial  performance,  favorable  outlook  and strong
balance sheet make it  appropriate  to reward  shareholders  with an increase at
this time."

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,  Internet and catalog sales. Specialty Retail
primarily includes the retail sales made in Little Switzerland,  Inc. stores and
also  includes  consolidated  results  from other  ventures now or in the future
operated  under  non-TIFFANY  &  CO.  trademarks  or  trade  names.   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: May 15, 2003








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