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 (Date of earliest event reported): July 18, 2002
TIFFANY & CO.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9494 13-3228013
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification Number)
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
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 18, 2002, the Registrant issued $100,000,000 of Senior Notes,
consisting of $40,000,000 6.15% Series C Notes due July 18, 2009 and $60,000,000
6.56% Series D Notes due July 18, 2012. The proceeds of the Notes will be used
for general corporate purposes, including seasonal working capital needs, and
the redemption of the Registrant's $51,500,000 7.52% Senior Notes due January
31, 2003.
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Item 6 Exhibits
10.122b Guarantee by Tiffany & Co. of the obligations under the
Agreement referred to in Exhibit 10.122 above, dated April 3,
1996.
10.122c Amendment No. 2 to Guarantee referred to in Exhibit 10.122b
above, dated October 15, 1999.
10.122d Amendment No. 3 to Guarantee referred to in Exhibit 10.122b
above, dated July 16, 2002.
10.132 Form of Note Purchase Agreement between Registrant and various
institutional note purchasers with Schedules B, 5.14 and 5.15
and Exhibits 1A, 1B and 4.7 thereto, dated as of July 18, 2002
in respect of Registrant's $40,000,000 principal amount 6.15%
Series C Notes due July 18, 2009 and $60,000,000 principal
amount 6.56% Series D Notes due July 18, 2012.
10.133 Guaranty Agreement dated July 18, 2002 with respect to the
Note Purchase Agreements (see Exhibit 10.132 above) by Tiffany
and Company, Tiffany & Co. International and Tiffany & Co.
Japan Inc. in favor of each of the note purchasers.
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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.
BY: /s/ Patrick B. Dorsey
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Patrick B. Dorsey
Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
Date: August 1, 2002
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ITEM 6 Exhibits
10.122b Guarantee by Tiffany & Co. of the obligations under the
Agreement referred to in Exhibit 10.122 above, dated April 3,
1996.
10.122c Amendment No. 2 to Guarantee referred to in Exhibit 10.122b
above, dated October 15, 1999.
10.122d Amendment No. 3 to Guarantee referred to in Exhibit 10.122b
above, dated July 16, 2002.
10.132 Form of Note Purchase Agreement between Registrant and various
institutional note purchasers with Schedules B, 5.14 and 5.15
and Exhibits 1A, 1B and 4.7 thereto, dated as of July 18, 2002
in respect of Registrant's $40,000,000 principal amount 6.15%
Series C Notes due July 18, 2009 and $60,000,000 principal
amount 6.56% Series D Notes due July 18, 2012.
10.133 Guaranty Agreement dated July 18, 2002 with respect to the
Note Purchase Agreements (see Exhibit 10.132 above) by Tiffany
and Company, Tiffany & Co. International and Tiffany & Co.
Japan Inc. in favor of each of the note purchasers.
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