8-K

UNITED STATES

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: January 12, 2011

TIFFANY & CO.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   1-9494 (Commission File Number)   13-3228013 (I.R.S. Employer  Identification No.)  

           727 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York              (Address of principal executive offices)                                                     10022                                                   (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):

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02(b).   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.

On January 12, 2011, Registrant issued a press release announcing the retirement of its President, James E. Quinn, in early 2012.  A copy of the January 12, 2011 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 January 12, 2011.

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

 

Date:  January 12, 2011

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                    Description

99.1                                Press Release dated January 12, 2011.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

TIFFANY & CO.

NEWS RELEASE

Fifth Avenue & 57th Street                                                                               &# 160;                                                Contacts:

New York, N.Y. 10022                                                                                                       & #160;              James N. Fernandez

    (212) 230-5315

                  Mark L. Aaron

                  (212) 230-5301

TIFFANY’S PRESIDENT TO RETIRE IN 2012

New York, N.Y., January 12, 2011 – Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) announced today that James E. Quinn will retire in early 2012. Mr. Quinn, 58, joined Tiffany in 1986 and has served as president since 2003, responsible for the Company’s sales outside the Americas.

Michael J. Kowalski, chairman and chief executive officer, said, “Jim’s contributions to Tiffany over his long and illustrious career have been enormous. In particular, his leadership of the global expansion of the TIFFANY & CO. brand has been transformative for the Company. Over the past 25 years, few have contributed as much to Tiffany as Jim.

A search has been commissioned for a senior executive to assume Jim’s responsibilities for the Asia-Pacific, Japan and Europe regions as well as Emerging Markets. This individual will report directly to me as an executive vice president.”

Tiffany & Co. operates jewelry 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, Japan, Asia-Pacific and Europe and engages in direct selling through Internet, catalog and business gift operations. For additional information, please visit www.tiffany.com or call our shareholder information line at 800-TIF-0110.

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