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 15, 2008 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) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events. On May 15, 2008, Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a 13% increase in the quarterly dividend rate on its Common Stock. This action increases the rate from $0.15 per share per quarter to a new rate of $0.17 per share per quarter, or $0.68 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on July 10, 2008 to stockholders of record on June 20, 2008. A copy of the May 15, 2008 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated May 15, 2008. 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, General Counsel and Secretary Date: May 15, 2008 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Text of Press Release issued by Tiffany & Co., dated May 15, 2008.