-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EbJS9yRiflPf1eAv+CBuNJudUcR5z4F7r2kivF0DwVJz1Dsf0dpvXn3adlqCV9vW l+ANrDigHSrh7bZBDaVkxw== 0000098246-06-000100.txt : 20060518 0000098246-06-000100.hdr.sgml : 20060518 20060518142311 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000098246-06-000100 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060518 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060518 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060518 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TIFFANY & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000098246 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES [5944] IRS NUMBER: 133228013 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09494 FILM NUMBER: 06851670 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 727 FIFTH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122305317 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 727 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 8-K 1 form8k_051806.txt PRESS RELEASE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT ----------------------- Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: May 18, 2006 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 No.) 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 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events. On May 18, 2006, Registrant issued a press release announcing an increase in its quarterly dividend by 25%. A copy of the May 18, 2006 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated May 18, 2006. 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 _______________________________________ Patrick B. Dorsey Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: May 18, 2006 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Text of Press Release issued by Tiffany & Co., dated May 18, 2006. EX-99 2 ex99_1.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 TIFFANY & CO. NEWS RELEASE Fifth Avenue & 57th Street Contacts: New York, N.Y. 10022 --------- James N. Fernandez (212)230-5315 Mark L. Aaron (212)230-5301 TIFFANY ANNOUNCES 25% INCREASE IN QUARTERLY DIVIDEND ---------------------------------------------------- New York, N.Y., May 18, 2006 - Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) today reported that its Board of Directors has declared a 25% increase in the quarterly dividend rate on its Common Stock. This action increases the rate from $0.08 per share per quarter to a new rate of $0.10 per share per quarter, or $0.40 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on July 10, 2006 to stockholders of record on June 20, 2006. Michael J. Kowalski, chairman and chief executive officer, announced the increase at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders. He said, "This increase reflects Tiffany's strong financial position and the Board's confidence in our growth potential. It marks the fourth consecutive year of dividend increases, and means that the rate has more than doubled during that period." Company Description - ------------------- Tiffany & Co. operates jewelry and specialty retail stores and manufactures products through its subsidiary corporations. Its principal subsidiary is Tiffany and Company. The Company operates TIFFANY & CO. retail stores and boutiques in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe and engages in direct selling through Internet, catalog and business gift operations. Other operations include consolidated results from ventures operated under trademarks or trade names other than TIFFANY & CO. For additional information, please visit www.tiffany.com or call our shareholder information line at 800-TIF-0110. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----