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0000098246-14-000126.txt : 20140411 0000098246-14-000126.hdr.sgml : 20140411 20140411090119 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000098246-14-000126 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140411 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20140411 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140411 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: 14758766 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 a8k04112014.htm 8-K 8K 04.11.2014

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: April 11, 2014

TIFFANY & CO.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



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

200 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York		10010
(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):



o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)



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o	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 April 11, 2014, Registrant issued a news release announcing that Patrick B. Dorsey, its Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, will retire on May 22, 2014. Leigh M. Harlan will become Registrant’s Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel effective May 22, 2014.

A copy of the news release announcing Mr. Dorsey’s retirement and Ms. Harlan’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d)	Exhibits


99.1	News Release dated April 11, 2014.

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.
		(Registrant)

		By: /s/ Patrick B. Dorsey
		Patrick B. Dorsey
		Senior Vice President, Secretary
		and General Counsel
Date: April 11, 2014

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.	Description


99.1	News Release dated April 11, 2014.

EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm EXHIBIT EX. 99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

TIFFANY & CO.

NEWS RELEASE



Fifth Avenue & 57^th Street				Contact:
New York, N.Y. 10022				Mark L. Aaron
				212-230-5301
				mark.aaron@tiffany.com
				Linda Buckley
				212-277-5900
				Linda.buckley@tiffany.com

PATRICK DORSEY, TIFFANY’S GENERAL COUNSEL, TO RETIRE;

LEIGH HARLAN NAMED NEW LEGAL HEAD

New York, N.Y., April 11, 2014 - Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) reported that Patrick B. Dorsey, General Counsel and Secretary for the past 29 years, has decided to retire from the Company effective May 22^nd.

On that date, Leigh M. Harlan will be promoted to the position of Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel with responsibility for the Company’s worldwide legal affairs. She will report to Michael J. Kowalski, Tiffany’s chairman and chief executive officer.

Mr. Kowalski said, “I can only express immense appreciation for Pat’s enormous contributions since joining Tiffany in 1985. Pat played a pivotal role in Tiffany’s initial public offering in 1987. Beyond his keen legal mind, Pat is an astute business person, serving as an insightful and creative advisor over these many years. I will always be grateful for Pat’s wise counsel and his friendship.”

Ms. Harlan, 37, came to Tiffany in 2012 from Cravath, Swaine & Moore, a prominent New York City law firm, where she practiced corporate, transactional and finance law. She has a bachelor’s degree from Boston College, a master’s degree from Harvard University and a law degree from the Duke University School of Law.

Mr. Kowalski added, “Since joining Tiffany, Leigh has proven herself invaluable, demonstrating a sharp, agile intellect, keen legal acumen and strong leadership skills. We are confident in Leigh’s abilities to oversee our highly-talented legal department and delighted to have her as a counselor on a range of legal matters affecting our global business.”

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, as well as in the United Arab Emirates and Russia. It also engages in direct selling through Internet, catalog and business gift operations. For more information, please visit www.tiffany.com or call the shareholder information line at 800-TIF-0110.

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