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: February 18, 2009
TIFFANY & CO.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9494 13-3228013
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
727 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022
(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):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 18, 2009, Mitsukoshi Limited of Japan ("Mitsukoshi") delivered to
Registrant's wholly-owned subsidiary, Tiffany & Co. Japan Inc. ("Tiffany-Japan")
a fully signed copy of an Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding made as of
February 1, 2009 ("Agreement") between Mitsukoshi and Tiffany. The Agreement
concerns the operation of TIFFANY & CO. boutiques in the department stores of
Mitsukoshi in Japan and replaces a prior agreement between the parties dated
August 1, 2001.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
10.128 Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding made the 1st day of
February 2009 by and between Tiffany & Co. Japan Inc. and Mitsukoshi
Ltd. of Japan.
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.
BY: /s/ Patrick B. Dorsey
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Patrick B. Dorsey
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: February 18, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
10.128 Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding made the 1st day of
February 2009 by and between Tiffany & Co. Japan Inc. and
Mitsukoshi Ltd. of Japan.