0000098246-14-000216.txt : 20140904 0000098246-14-000216.hdr.sgml : 20140904 20140904155057 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000098246-14-000216 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140904 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140904 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140904 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: 141083189 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 a8k09042014.htm 8-K 8K 09042014


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: September 4, 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:
 
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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 September 4, 2014, Registrant issued a news release announcing that Jill Beraud will become an Executive Vice President of Registrant, effective October 13, 2014.

A copy of the news release announcing Ms. Beraud’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits

99.1
News Release dated September 4, 2014.


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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.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ Leigh M. Harlan
 
 
Leigh M. Harlan
 
 
Senior Vice President, Secretary
 
 
and General Counsel
Date: September 4, 2014
 
 


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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description
    
99.1
News Release dated September 4, 2014.


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 EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm EXHIBIT EX 99.1


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 APPOINTS JILL BERAUD AS NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT


New York, September 4, 2014 -- Tiffany & Co. (NYSE - TIF) announced today that it has named Jill Beraud as an executive vice president, effective October 13, 2014. Ms. Beraud will have responsibility for Global Retail Operations including all sales channels in every region, as well as oversight of strategic store development and real estate.

Michael J. Kowalski, chairman and chief executive officer, added, “We are delighted that Jill will join our management team and believe that she can further enhance our regional and global capabilities to support Tiffany’s continued sales and earnings growth.”

Ms. Beraud will report to Frederic Cumenal, president, who, as previously announced, will become Tiffany’s chief executive officer effective April 1, 2015. Mr. Cumenal said, “Jill is a creative visionary who brings to Tiffany her strengths as both a retailer and a brand builder, with an important global perspective.”

Ms. Beraud, 54, joins Tiffany from Living Proof where she has been chief executive officer since 2011. Prior to that, her experience includes senior-level executive and marketing roles at PepsiCo, Inc., L Brands, Inc. and The Procter & Gamble Company, among others.

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, Europe, the United Arab Emirates and Russia, and engages in direct selling through Internet, catalog and business gift operations. For

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more information, please visit www.tiffany.com or call our shareholder information line at 800-TIF-0110.

This document contains certain “forward-looking” statements concerning the Company’s objectives and expectations for sales and earnings growth. Actual results might differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Information concerning risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially is set forth in the Company’s Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

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