8-K 1 a8-k05192016.htm 8-K 05192016 SEC Document


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 19, 2016
 
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
 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

As previously announced by Tiffany & Co. (the “Company”) pursuant to its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 13, 2016, Ralph Nicoletti, Executive Vice President − Chief Financial Officer, has notified the Company that he intends to resign from his position effective May 20, 2016. The Company is conducting a search to identify a successor. In the interim, Frederic Cumenal, Chief Executive Officer, also will be considered the Company’s “principal financial officer” for SEC reporting purposes.  Biographical and other information regarding Mr. Cumenal is set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement in respect of its 2016 Annual Meeting, filed with the SEC on April 8, 2016.






SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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: May 19, 2016