0000098246-12-000104.txt : 20120517 0000098246-12-000104.hdr.sgml : 20120517 20120517153430 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000098246-12-000104 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120517 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20120517 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120517 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: 12851822 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 727 FIFTH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122305321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 727 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 8-K 1 form8k051712.htm OTHER - DIVIDEND INCREASE form8k051712.htm
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: May 17, 2012

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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Item 8.01.         Other Events.
 
On May 17, 2012, Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a 10% increase in the quarterly dividend rate on its Common Stock. This action increases the rate from $0.29 per share to a new rate of $0.32 per share, effective with the next payment in July.

A copy of the May 17, 2012 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 17, 2012.


 


























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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.



 
 
 
 
BY:
TIFFANY & CO.
 
 
  /s/ Patrick B. Dorsey
   
Patrick B. Dorsey
Senior Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel





Date:  May 17, 2012
























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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.                                Description

99.1
Text of Press Release issued by Tiffany & Co., dated May 17, 2012.



EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm PRESS RELEASE ex991.htm
Exhibit 99.1

TIFFANY & CO.
NEWS RELEASE
 
 
 
 Fifth Avenue & 57th Street                                                                                                                       Contact:
 New York, N.Y. 10022                                                                                                               Mark L. Aaron
     (212) 230-5301
     Mark.aaron@tiffany.com
 

 
 


TIFFANY INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY 10%

New York, May 17, 2012 –Tiffany & Co. (NYSE – TIF) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.32 per share of Common Stock, reflecting a 10% increase in the quarterly rate. This action increases the quarterly dividend from $0.29 per share (or $1.16 annually) to a new rate of $0.32 per share (or $1.28 per share annually).

Michael J. Kowalski, chairman and chief executive officer, announced the increase at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders, saying, “This latest action marks the 11th dividend increase in the past 10 years.”

The dividend declared today will be paid on July 10, 2012 to stockholders of record on June 20, 2012. Future dividends are subject to declaration by the directors.

Company Description
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 in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Japan 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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