form8k_062311.htm
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: June 23, 2011

TIFFANY & CO.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
1-9494
(Commission
File Number)
 
13-3228013
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 

                               727 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
                                (Address of principal executive offices)
 
                                                                      10022
                                                                       (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):

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ITEM 5.02.                    Appointment of Principal Officers.

The board of directors has appointed Patrick F. McGuiness, 45, principal financial officer with the title Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer, and James N. Fernandez, 55, principal operating officer with the title Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer.  Mr. McGuiness replaces Mr. Fernandez as principal financial officer.  Both appointments were made effective June 21, 2011.
 

 
ITEM 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (c)       Exhibits

99.1  
               Press Release dated June 23, 2011.



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
   Patrick B. Dorsey
   Senior Vice President, Secretary and 
   General Counsel

 

Date:  June 23, 2011















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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.                   Description

99.1                                Press Release dated June 23, 2011.