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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 25, 2017

 

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
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o
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o
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o
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company
o
 
 
 
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act
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Item 8.01
Other Events.    

On May 25, 2017, Registrant issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared an 11% increase in the quarterly dividend rate on its Common Stock. This action increases the rate from $0.45 per share to a new rate of $0.50 per share, effective with the next payment on July 10, 2017. A copy of the May 25, 2017 news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits

99.1
News Release dated May 25, 2017.





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: May 25, 2017
 
 





EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
News Release dated May 25, 2017.