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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2000 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-9494
TIFFANY & CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 13-3228013
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
727 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 755-8000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON
TITLE OF EACH CLASS WHICH REGISTERED
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Common Stock, $.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]
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STATE THE AGGREGATE MARKET VALUE OF THE VOTING STOCK HELD BY NON-AFFILIATES
OF THE REGISTRANT. THE AGGREGATE MARKET VALUE SHALL BE COMPUTED BY REFERENCE TO
THE PRICE AT WHICH THE STOCK WAS SOLD, OR THE AVERAGE BID AND ASKED PRICES OF
SUCH STOCK, AS OF A SPECIFIED DATE WITHIN 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF FILING.
As of March 24, 2000 the aggregate market value of voting stock held by
non-affiliates was $4,879,349,268.80. See Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common
Equity and Related Stockholder Matters below.
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INDICATE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE REGISTRANT'S
CLASSES OF COMMON STOCK, AS OF THE LATEST PRACTICABLE DATE: 72,535,551 shares of
Common Stock outstanding as of March 24, 2000.
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The following documents are incorporated by reference into this Annual
Report on Form 10-K: Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders for the Fiscal
Year Ended January 31, 2000 (Parts I, II and IV) and Registrant's Proxy
Statement Dated April 7, 2000 (Part III).
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
(a) General history of business.
Registrant (also referred to as the "Company") is the parent
corporation of Tiffany and Company ("Tiffany"). Charles Lewis Tiffany founded
Tiffany's business in 1837. He incorporated Tiffany in New York in 1868.
Registrant acquired Tiffany in 1984 and completed the initial public offering of
Registrant's Common Stock in 1987.
(b) Financial information about industry segments.
Registrant's operating segment information for the fiscal years ended
January 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 is incorporated by reference from Registrant's
Annual Report to Stockholders for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2000 (Note
Q. "Operating Segments"). Executive Officers of the Company evaluate the
performance of the Company's assets on a consolidated basis. Therefore, separate
financial information for the Company's assets on a segment basis is not
available.
(c) Narrative description of business.
As used below, the terms "Fiscal 1997", "Fiscal 1998" and "Fiscal 1999"
refer to the fiscal years ended on January 31, 1998, 1999 and 2000,
respectively. Registrant is a holding company, and conducts all business through
its subsidiary corporations.
Products
Registrant's principal product categories are fine jewelry, timepieces,
sterling silver goods, china, crystal, stationery, writing instruments,
fragrances and personal accessories.
Registrant offers an extensive selection of TIFFANY & CO. brand jewelry
at a wide range of prices. In Fiscal 1997, 1998 and 1999, approximately 73%, 74%
and 77%, respectively, of Registrant's net sales were attributable to jewelry.
See Merchandise Purchasing, Manufacturing and Raw Materials below. Designs are
developed by employees, suppliers, independent designers and independent "name"
designers. See Designer Licenses below.
In the Fall of 1999 the Company introduced LUCIDA(TM), a square cut
diamond and engagement ring setting.
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In addition to jewelry, the Company sells TIFFANY & CO. brand
merchandise in the following categories: timepieces and clocks; sterling silver
merchandise, including flatware, hollowware (tea and coffee services, bowls,
cups and trays), trophies, key holders, picture frames and desk accessories;
crystal, glassware, china and other tableware; custom engraved stationery;
writing instruments; and fashion accessories, including men's ties. Fragrance
products are sold under the trademarks TIFFANY, TRUESTE and TIFFANY FOR MEN.
Tiffany also sells other brands of timepieces and tableware in its U.S. stores,
and FARAONE brand jewelry in selected European stores. Registrant also offers a
line of commercial glassware under the JUDEL trademark.
Distribution and Marketing
Channels of Distribution
For financial reporting purposes, Registrant categorizes its sales as
follows:
U.S. Retail consists of retail sales transacted in company owned stores
in the United States and wholesale sales to independent retailers in
the United States. Wholesale sales of fragrance products to independent
retailers in the Americas are also included (see U.S. Retail below);
Direct Marketing consists of sales in the United States through a staff
of specialized sales personnel who concentrate on business clients and
sales through direct mail catalogs and through Registrant's Web site at
www.tiffany.com (see Direct Marketing below); and
International Retail consists of both retail and wholesale sales to
customers located outside the United States (see International Retail
below).
U.S. Retail
Fifth Avenue Store
The Fifth Avenue store in New York accounts for a significant portion
of the Company's sales and is the focal point for marketing and public relations
efforts. Approximately 16%, 14% and 13% of total Company net sales for Fiscal
1997, 1998 and 1999 respectively, were attributable to the New York store's
retail sales. Approximately 32,450 gross square feet in the New York building
are devoted to retail selling.
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U.S. Branch Stores
At January 31, 2000 Tiffany had 37 branch stores in the United States.
The following table identifies the location and year of opening of each U.S.
branch store:
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San Francisco, California 1963 Hackensack, New Jersey 1996
Beverly Hills, California 1964 Chevy Chase, Maryland 1996
Houston, Texas 1964 Charlotte, North Carolina 1997
Chicago, Illinois 1966 Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 1997
Atlanta, Georgia 1969 Cincinnati, Ohio 1997
Dallas, Texas 1982 Honolulu, Hawaii (Hilton) 1997
Boston, Massachusetts 1984 Palo Alto, California 1997
Costa Mesa, California 1988 Denver, Colorado 1998
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1990 Honolulu, Hawaii (Surfrider) 1998
Vienna, Virginia 1990 Las Vegas, Nevada 1998
Palm Beach, Florida 1991 Manhasset, New York 1998
Honolulu, Hawaii (Ala Moana) 1992 Seattle, Washington 1998
San Diego, California 1992 Scottsdale, Arizona 1998
Troy, Michigan 1992 Century City, California 1999
Bal Harbour, Florida 1993 Dallas (NorthPark), Texas 1999
Maui, Hawaii 1994 Boca Raton, Florida 1999
Oak Brook, Illinois 1994 Tamuning, Guam+ 1999
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 1995
Short Hills, New Jersey 1995
White Plains, New York 1995
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+ Operated by Mitsukoshi (U.S.A.), Inc. until March 1999.
Each of the U.S. branch stores displays a representative selection of
merchandise but none maintains the extensive selection carried by the New York
store. Management currently contemplates the opening of new branch stores in the
United States at the rate of approximately three to five per year. Tiffany has
entered into lease agreements to open additional branches in 2000 in Wailea,
Hawaii and Skokie, Illinois. See Item 2. Properties below for further
information concerning U.S. Retail store leases. United States branch stores
range in size from approximately 800 to 16,000 gross square feet and total
approximately 302,000 gross square feet devoted to retail purposes. Prior to
1993, an average of approximately 45% of the floor space in each branch store
was devoted to retail selling. Newer stores generally range from approximately
4,000 to 8,000 gross square feet and are designed to devote approximately 60-70%
of total floor space to retail selling.
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U.S. Wholesale Distribution
In September 1999, the Company announced that it would discontinue
wholesale sales of jewelry and tabletop products to third-party retailers in the
U.S. This change will become effective during the first quarter of fiscal year
2000. Trade sales represented less than 3% of U.S. Retail Sales in Fiscal 1999.
This change is not expected to have a significant impact on sales or profits and
will enable the Company to better manage the TIFFANY & CO. brand and to focus on
Company-operated store development.
Direct Marketing
Corporate Division
Corporate Division sales executives call on business clients throughout
the United States, selling products drawn from the retail product line and items
specially developed or sourced for the business market, including trophies and
items designed for the particular customer. Price allowances are given to
business customers for volume purchases. Corporate Division customers purchase
for business gift giving, employee service and achievement recognition awards,
customer incentives and other purposes. Products and services are marketed
through a sales force of approximately 164 persons, through advertising in
newspapers and business periodicals and through the publication of special
catalogs.
Catalogs
Tiffany also distributes catalogs of selected merchandise to its
proprietary list of mail and telephone customers and to mailing lists rented
from third parties. Four seasonal SELECTIONS(R) catalogs are published,
supplemented by COLLECTIONS and other catalogs. The following table sets forth
certain data with respect to mail order operations for the periods indicated:
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Number of names on catalog mailing list at year-end
(consists of customers who purchased by mail or telephone
prior to the applicable date): 817,100 964,000 1,099,000
Total catalog mailings during fiscal year (in millions): 21.4 24.3 26.0
Total mail or telephone orders received during fiscal year: 285,992 337,760 359,255
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Internet
In November 1999, the Company commenced the distribution of a limited
selection of merchandise through its Web site at www.tiffany.com. Approximately
235 items are available. The Company expects to refine and eventually expand its
merchandise selection and services on the site based on customer needs. Most
recently, the Company entered into a venture with Della.com for the development
of online wedding gift registry services. The Company expects these services to
be available by late 2000. A selection of TIFFANY & CO. merchandise suitable for
wedding gifts will be available through the Della.com site.
International Retail
Stores and boutiques included in the International Retail channel of
distribution are listed below. For locations operated by Registrant's subsidiary
corporations, Registrant records as sales the retail price charged to retail
customers. For locations operated by third-party distributors, Registrant
records as sales the wholesale price charged to the third-party distributors. In
March 2000, the Company announced that it would discontinue wholesale sales of
jewelry to third-party retailers in Europe. This change will become effective
during fiscal year 2000. Trade sales in Europe represented less than 1% of
International Retail sales in Fiscal 1999. This change is not expected to have a
significant impact on sales or profits and will enable the Company to better
manage the TIFFANY & CO. brand and to focus management efforts on
Company-operated stores in Europe.
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International Locations
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JAPAN ASIA-PACIFIC EXCLUDING JAPAN
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Chiba, Mitsukoshi Department Store * Australia: Melbourne, Crown Casino
Fukuoka, Mitsukoshi * Australia: Melbourne, Daimaru Department Store
Fukuoka, Mitsukoshi Department Store * Australia: Sydney, Chifley Plaza
Ginza, Mitsukoshi Department Store * Hong Kong: Landmark Center
Hamamatsu, Matsubishi Department Store Hong Kong: Mitsukoshi Department Store
Hiroshima, Mitsukoshi Department Store * Hong Kong: Pacific Place
Ikebukuro, Mitsukoshi Department Store * Hong Kong: Peninsula Hotel
Kagoshima, Mitsukoshi Department Store * Hong Kong: Sogo Department Store
Kanazawa, Mitsukoshi * Korea: Seoul, Grand Hyatt Hotel
Kawasaki , Saikaya Department Store Korea: Seoul, Hyundai Department Store
Kobe, Hotel Okura Kobe * Korea: Seoul, Lotte Downtown Department Store
Kobe, Mitsukoshi Department Store * Malaysia: Suria KLCC City Centre+++
Kochi, Daimaru Department Store Singapore: Ngee Ann City
Kokura, Izutsuya Department Store Singapore: Raffles Hotel
Koriyama, Usui Department Store Taiwan: Kaohsiung, Hanshin Department Store
Kumamoto, Tsuruya Department Store Taiwan: Tainan, Mitsukoshi Department Store
Kurashiki, Mitsukoshi Department Store * Taiwan: Taipei, Regent Hotel
Kyoto, Daimaru Department Store Taiwan: Taipei, Sogo Department Store
Kyoto, Takashimaya Department Store
Matsuyama, Mitsukoshi Department Store* +++ Location opened February 2000.
Nagano, Mitsukoshi *
Nagoya Hoshigaoka, Mitsukoshi Dept. Store * ---------------------------------------------------------
Nagoya Sakae, Mitsukoshi Department Store
Nagoya, Hilton Hotel * EUROPE
Nihonbashi, Mitsukoshi Department Store *
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Oita, Tokiwa Department Store
Okayama, Ten Maya Department Store+ England: London, Old Bond Street
Okinawa, Mitsukoshi Department Store * England: London, Harrod's Department Store
Osaka, Mitsukoshi Department Store * France: Paris
Osaka, Righa Royal Hotel*++ Germany: Frankfurt
Osaka, Takashimaya Department Store Germany: Munich
Sagamihara, Isetan Department Store Italy: Florence, FARAONE Store
Sapporo, Mitsukoshi Department Store * Italy: Milan
Sendai, Mitsukoshi Department Store * Switzerland: Zurich
Shinjuku, Mitsukoshi Department Store *
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Shizuoka, Matsuza Kaya Department Store
Takamatsu, Mitsukoshi Department Store * CANADA AND MEXICO
Tokyo Bay, Hotel Tokyu *
Tokyo, Ginza Flagship Store * ---------------------------------------------------------
Tottori , Daimaru Department Store
Umeda, Daimaru Department Store Canada: Toronto
Yokohama, Landmark Plaza, Mitsukoshi * Mexico: Mexico City, El Palacio de Hierro
Yokohama, Mitsukoshi Department Store * Mexico: Mexico City, Masaryk
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Calgary, Holt-Renfrew Department Store Australia: Gold Coast, DFS Store
Montreal, Holt-Renfrew Department Store Australia: Sydney, DFS Store
Ottawa, Holt-Renfrew Department Store Guam: DFS Store
Quebec, Holt-Renfrew Department Store Hong Kong: DFS Store
Vancouver, Holt-Renfrew Department Store India: Bombay, Group Beautiful
Indonesia: Bali, DFS Store
Japan: Tokyo (FARAONE) +
Korea: Cheju, Korean Airlines (KAL) Duty Free Shop
Korea: Pusan, Lotte Pusan Duty Free Shop ++
Korea: Seoul, Hotel Lotte Duty Free Shop ++
Korea: Seoul, Lotte World Duty Free Shop ++
New Zealand: Auckland, DFS Store
Philippines: Manila, Rustan's Department Store (Edsa Plaza)
Philippines: Manila, Rustan's Makati Department Store (Makati)
Saipan: DFS Store
Singapore: DFS Store
Taiwan: Taipei (until 4/00) +
+ Operated by Mitsukoshi, Ltd. Location closing April 2000.
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The preceding tables do not include international "trade accounts,"
i.e. non-U.S. retailers to which the Company sells TIFFANY & CO. or FARAONE
brand merchandise on a wholesale basis, but which do not operate a dedicated
TIFFANY & CO. boutique within their respective stores. See International
Wholesale Distribution below.
Business with Mitsukoshi
The Company has and expects to maintain an important commercial
relationship with Mitsukoshi Ltd. of Japan ("Mitsukoshi").
From 1972 until July 1993, selected TIFFANY & CO. products, principally
jewelry and timepieces, were purchased from Tiffany by Mitsukoshi for
distribution in Japan in TIFFANY & CO. boutiques located, for the most part, in
Mitsukoshi's department stores.
On June 12, 1993, Registrant, through its affiliated companies, entered
into an agreement (the "93 Agreement") to realign its business relationship with
Mitsukoshi. Under the 93 Agreement, Registrant's wholly owned subsidiary,
Tiffany & Co. Japan Inc. ("Tiffany-Japan"), assumed merchandising and marketing
responsibilities in the operation of TIFFANY & CO. boutiques previously operated
by Mitsukoshi in its stores and other locations in Japan. The changeover in
responsibilities from the Distribution Agreement to the 93 Agreement occurred
during July 1993.
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Under the 93 Agreement, Mitsukoshi acts for Tiffany-Japan in the sale of
merchandise owned by Tiffany-Japan and Registrant recognizes as revenues the
retail price charged to the ultimate consumer in Japan. Tiffany-Japan holds
inventories for sale, establishes retail prices, bears the risk of currency
fluctuations, provides one or more brand managers in each boutique, controls
merchandising and display within the boutiques, manages inventory and controls
and funds all advertising and publicity programs with respect to TIFFANY & CO.
merchandise. Mitsukoshi provides and maintains boutique facilities, staffs the
boutiques with retail employees and assumes credit and certain other risks.
Tiffany-Japan pays Mitsukoshi fees aggregating 27% of net retail sales made in
such boutiques. Tiffany-Japan also pays Mitsukoshi an incentive fee of 5% of the
amount by which boutique sales increase year-to-year, calculated on a
per-boutique basis. In Tokyo, TIFFANY & CO. boutiques may be established only in
Mitsukoshi's stores and TIFFANY & CO. brand jewelry may be sold only in such
boutiques, or in a "flagship store" (see below). The mutual obligations
described in this paragraph will expire on October 15, 2001.
In Fiscal 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively, total Japan sales
represented 27%, 27% and 28% of Registrant's net sales. In Fiscal 1997, 1998 and
1999, respectively, sales made in TIFFANY & CO. boutiques located in
Mitsukoshi's stores constituted 17%, 16% and 16% of Registrant's net sales.
Under the 93 Agreement, Tiffany-Japan reserved the right to make
TIFFANY & CO. brand jewelry available for sale in Tokyo in a single "flagship
store", i.e., a TIFFANY & CO. store not located within a larger department
store; however, Tiffany-Japan was required to offer to Mitsukoshi the
opportunity to participate in the capitalization and ownership of a corporation
which would operate the flagship store. In lieu of forming such a corporation,
Mitsukoshi, Tiffany and Tiffany-Japan entered into an Agreement dated February
23, 1996 (the "FSS Agreement") governing the operation of a 7,700 square foot
TIFFANY & CO. store in premises (the "Premises") located in Tokyo's Ginza
shopping district (the "Flagship Store"). In June 1999 by Supplemental
Agreement, the parties expanded the Premises to approximately 12,000 square
feet. The FSS Agreement will expire on September 30, 2001. The Premises are
leased by a third party to Tiffany-Japan for a fixed annual rental and subleased
by Tiffany-Japan to Mitsukoshi on a percentage-of-sales basis (the "Sublease").
Tiffany-Japan completed, at its cost, all necessary improvements to prepare the
Premises and delivered the Premises to Mitsukoshi in May 1996. Under the FSS
Agreement, Tiffany-Japan bears all costs of operating the Premises.
Tiffany-Japan selects and furnishes its own merchandise for display in the
Flagship Store, prices the merchandise for retail sale, bears all risk of loss
until the merchandise is sold to a customer and determines all issues of
display, packaging, signage and advertising. Mitsukoshi acts for Tiffany-Japan
in the sale of the merchandise, collects and holds the sales proceeds, makes
credit available to customers, bears all credit losses and provides its
point-of-sale transaction processing system (the "POS System"). Tiffany-Japan
provides all necessary staff other than ten employees provided by Mitsukoshi.
After compensating Tiffany-Japan on a percentage-of-sales basis for Sublease
rent and staffing, Mitsukoshi retains 8.3% of net sales for most sales
transactions in the Flagship Store. Management of the Flagship Store, other than
with respect to the POS System, is the responsibility of Tiffany-Japan.
On February 2, 1998, Tiffany purchased, as a going concern, the TIFFANY
& CO. business operated on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, by an affiliate of
Mitsukoshi under agreement with Tiffany. The transaction was structured as a
purchase of assets. Tiffany paid a cash price of $8.1 million and
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agreed to make contingent payments equal to 3.75% of certain sales made by
Tiffany on the island of Oahu after the date of the purchase and through January
31, 2003. On March 19, 1999, Tiffany purchased, as a going concern, the TIFFANY
& CO. business operated in Guam by an affiliate of Mitsukoshi under agreement
with Tiffany. The transaction was structured as a cash-for-stock purchase of the
affiliate, under which Tiffany assumed all of the assets and liabilities of the
affiliate. Tiffany paid a total cash price of $7.0 million.
From 1989 through January 1999, Mitsukoshi Limited of Japan and its
affiliated companies held a significant portion of the Registrant's Common
Stock. As of January 31, 1999, Mitsukoshi's holdings represented 12.3% of
Registrant's outstanding shares. In February 1999, Mitsukoshi sold all of its
holdings of Registrant's Common Stock through a public offering.
International Wholesale Distribution
Wholesale distribution of selected TIFFANY & CO. merchandise is also
made through independent distributors in the countries listed below. Multiple
doors are indicated in parentheses.
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Austria (2) * Luxembourg Bahrain (2) Lebanon (3)
Belgium Malta Egypt Oman
Czech Republic Monaco India * Qatar (2)
England (4) Spain (25) Israel (2) Russia (5)
Germany (30) * Switzerland (15) * Japan (7) * Saudi Arabia (4) *
Greece/Cyprus (14) Turkey (2) Jordan Syria
Italy (46) * Netherlands (3) Kuwait (2) * United Arab Emirates (3)*
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Aruba (3) Jamaica (4) Argentina (4) Panama (2)
Bahamas (2) Puerto Rico (5) Brazil (2) Paraguay (4)
Bermuda (2) St. Maarten (2) Costa Rica Uruguay
Dominican Republic (2) St. Thomas (3) Honduras (2) Venezuela
Grand Cayman (2) Mexico (6)
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* FARAONE merchandise also available in some locations.
+ Wholesale distribution in Europe will be discontinued in Fiscal 2000. See
International Retail above.
Management anticipates continued expansion of international wholesale
distribution in Central/Latin American, Caribbean and Asia-Pacific regions as
markets are developed.
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Expansion of Worldwide Retail Operations
Registrant expects to continue to open stores in locations outside the
United States. However, the timing and success of this program will depend upon
many factors, including Registrant's ability to obtain suitable retail space on
satisfactory economic terms and the extent of consumer demand for TIFFANY & CO.
products in overseas markets. Such demand varies from market to market.
The Company's commercial relationship with Mitsukoshi and Mitsukoshi's
ability to continue as a leading department store operator have been and will
continue to be substantial factors in the Company's continued success in Japan.
TIFFANY & CO. boutiques are located in 25 Mitsukoshi department stores and other
retail locations operated with Mitsukoshi in Japan. The Company also operates 17
boutiques primarily in department stores other than Mitsukoshi, in locations
within Japan but outside of Tokyo, and plans to open more.
In recent years, the Japanese department store industry has, in
general, suffered declining sales. There is a risk that such financial
difficulties will force consolidations or store closings. Should one or more
Japanese department store operators, such as Mitsukoshi, elect or be required to
close one or more stores now housing a TIFFANY & CO. boutique, the Company's
sales and earnings would be reduced while alternate premises are being obtained.
Tiffany began its ongoing program of international expansion through
proprietary retail stores in 1986 with the establishment of the London store.
Company-operated international TIFFANY & CO. stores and boutiques range in size
from approximately 400 to 14,000 gross square feet and total approximately
182,000 gross square feet devoted to retail purposes. The following chart
details the growth in the Company's stores and boutiques since Fiscal 1987 on a
worldwide basis:
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1988 9 0 3 0 1 21 0 34
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1989 9 0 5 0 2 24 0 40
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1990 12 0 5 0 3 27 0 47
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1991 13 1 7 0 4 38 2 65
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1992 16 1 7 7 4 36 4 75
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1993 16 1 6 37 5 8 7 80
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1994 18 1 6 37 7 8 8 85
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1995 21 1 6 38 9 7 16 98
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1996 23 1 6 39 12 4 19 104
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1997 28 2 7 42 17 4 23 123
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1998 34 2 7 44 17 3 19 126
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1999 38 3 8 44 17 2 20 132
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Advertising and Promotion
Tiffany regularly advertises its business, primarily in newspapers and
magazines. Prior to 1996, television advertising was used on a limited basis in
Japan. Since then, television advertising has expanded into various other
markets during the holiday season. Cooperative advertising funds are received
from certain merchandise vendors and the Company also provides its domestic and
international third-party distributors with cooperative advertising funds. In
Fiscal 1997, 1998 and 1999, Tiffany spent approximately $51.8 million, $52.5
million and $57.3 million, respectively, on worldwide advertising, net of
amounts contributed by vendors to Tiffany, but inclusive of cooperative
advertising funds contributed by Tiffany to third party distributors and amounts
expended to print and mail catalogs and brochures.
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Public Relations (promotional) activity is also a significant aspect of
Registrant's business. Management believes that Tiffany's image is enhanced by a
program of charity sponsorships, grants and merchandise donations. The Company
also engages in an aggressive program of retail promotions and media activities
to maintain consumer awareness of the Company and its products. Each year,
Tiffany publishes its well-known Blue Book which showcases fine jewelry and
other merchandise. Tiffany's New York window displays are another important
aspect of Tiffany's promotional efforts. In its New York store, Tiffany displays
table settings created by leading interior decorators and by prominent hosts and
hostesses. John Loring, Tiffany's Design Director, is the author of several
books featuring TIFFANY & CO. products. Registrant considers these and other
promotional efforts important in maintaining Tiffany's image as an arbiter of
taste and style.
Trademarks
The designations TIFFANY(R) and TIFFANY & CO.(R) are the principal
trademarks of Tiffany, as well as serving as tradenames. Tiffany has obtained
and is the proprietor of trademark registrations for TIFFANY and TIFFANY & CO.
as well as the TIFFANY BLUE BOX and has applied for trademark registration of
the color TIFFANY BLUE for a variety of product categories in the United States
and in other countries. Over the years, Tiffany has maintained a program to
protect its trademarks and has instituted legal action where necessary to
prevent others either from registering or using marks which are considered to
create a likelihood of confusion with the Company or its products. Tiffany has
been generally successful in such actions and management considers that its
United States trademark rights in TIFFANY and TIFFANY & CO. are strong. However,
use of the designation TIFFANY by third parties (often small companies) on
unrelated goods or services, frequently transient in nature, may not come to the
attention of Tiffany or may not rise to a level of concern warranting legal
action. Despite the general fame of the TIFFANY and TIFFANY & CO. name and mark
for the Company's products and services, Tiffany is not the sole person entitled
to use the name TIFFANY in every category in every country of the world; third
parties have registered the name TIFFANY in the United States in the food
services category, and in a number of foreign countries in respect of certain
product categories (including, in a few countries, the categories of fragrance,
cosmetics, jewelry, eyeglass frames, clothing and tobacco products) under
circumstances where Tiffany's rights were not sufficiently clear under local
law, and/or where management concluded that Tiffany's foreseeable business
interests did not warrant the expense of litigation.
Designer Licenses
Tiffany has been the sole licensee for jewelry designed by Elsa
Peretti, Paloma Picasso and the late Jean Schlumberger since 1974, 1980 and
1956, respectively. In 1992, Tiffany acquired trademark and other rights
necessary to sell the designs of the late Mr. Schlumberger under the
TIFFANY-SCHLUMBERGER trademark. Ms. Peretti and Ms. Picasso retain ownership of
copyrights for their designs and of their trademarks and exercise approval
rights with respect to important aspects of the promotion, display, manufacture
and merchandising of their designs and Tiffany is required by contract to devote
a portion of its advertising budget to the promotion of their respective
products; each is paid a royalty by Tiffany for jewelry and other items designed
by them and sold under their respective names. Written agreements exist between
Ms. Peretti and Tiffany and between Ms. Picasso and Tiffany but may be
terminated by either party following six months notice to the other party.
Tiffany is the sole retail source for merchandise designed by Ms. Peretti
worldwide; however, she has reserved by contract the right to appoint other
distributors in markets
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outside the United States, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Italy, the
United Kingdom, Switzerland and Germany.
The designs of Ms. Peretti accounted for 14%, 15% and 15% of the
Company's net sales in Fiscal 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively. Merchandise
designed by Ms. Picasso accounted for 4%, 3% and 3% of the Company's net sales
in Fiscal 1997, 1998 and 1999, respectively.
Registrant's operating results could be adversely affected were it to
cease to be a licensee of either of these designers or should its degree of
exclusivity in respect of their designs be diminished.
Merchandise Purchasing, Manufacturing and Raw Materials
Merchandise offered for sale by the Company is supplied from Tiffany's
workshops in New York City and Pelham, New York; Parsippany, New Jersey;
Warwick, Rhode Island; Salem, West Virginia; and Paris, France and through
purchases and consignments from others. The following table shows Tiffany's
sources of merchandise, based on cost, for the periods indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Years
1997 1998 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Produced by Tiffany 31% 31% 37%
Purchased from others 69 69 63
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Total 100% 100% 100%
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</TABLE>
The preceding figures include the cost of precious gems incorporated in
such merchandise. Approximately 43% of the merchandise purchased from others in
Fiscal 1999 was manufactured outside the United States.
Gems and precious metals used in making Tiffany's jewelry may be
purchased from a variety of sources. For the most part, purchases of such
materials are from suppliers with which Tiffany enjoys long-standing
relationships.
Products containing one or more diamonds of varying sizes, including
diamonds used as accents, side-stones and center-stones, accounted for
approximately 37%, 37% and 38% of Tiffany's net sales in Fiscal 1997, 1998 and
1999, respectively. Products containing one or more diamonds of one carat or
larger accounted for less than 10% of net sales in each of those years. Tiffany
purchases cut diamonds principally from three key vendors. Were trade relations
between Tiffany and one or more of these vendors to be disrupted, the Company's
sales would be adversely affected in the short term until alternative supply
arrangements could be established. Diamonds of one carat or greater of the
quality the Company demands are, on a relative basis, more difficult to acquire
than smaller diamonds. Established sources for smaller stones would be more
easily replaced in the event of a disruption in supply than would established
sources for larger-sized stones.
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Except as noted above, Tiffany believes that there are numerous
alternative sources for gems and precious metals and that the loss of any single
supplier would not have a material adverse effect on its operations.
In 1999, the Company announced its intention to form a joint
arrangement and distribution contract with Aber Resources Ltd. ("Aber"), a
publicly traded company headquartered in Canada. The Company strengthened this
commercial relationship by making a substantial equity investment ($71 million)
of 8 million shares in Aber, representing approximately 14.9% of its outstanding
shares. It is expected that Tiffany's alliance with Aber, 40% owner of the
Diavik Diamonds Project in Northwest Canada, will enable Tiffany to secure a
significant portion of its future diamond needs once production commences.
Production is expected to commence in 2003.
Presently, the supply and price of rough (uncut and unpolished)
diamonds in the principal world markets have been and continue to be
significantly influenced by a single entity, the Central Selling Organization
(the "CSO"), of De Beers Centenary AG, a Swiss corporation. The CSO supplies
approximately 70% of the world market for rough, gem-quality diamonds,
notwithstanding that its historical ability to control supplies has been
somewhat diminished due to changing politics in diamond-producing countries and
revised contractual arrangements with independent mine operators. Through its
affiliates, the CSO continues to exert a significant influence on the demand for
polished diamonds through its advertising and marketing efforts throughout the
world.
Tiffany does not purchase rough diamonds; in consequence, Tiffany does
not purchase directly from the CSO. Some, but not all, of Tiffany's suppliers do
purchase directly from the CSO. The availability and price of diamonds to the
CSO and Tiffany's suppliers may be, to some extent, dependent on the political
situation in diamond-producing countries (including war-torn African countries),
the opening of new mines and the continuance of the prevailing supply and
marketing arrangements for rough diamonds. Sustained interruption in the supply
of rough diamonds, an over-abundance of supply or a substantial change in the
marketing arrangements described above or legislative initiatives intended to
stem the flow of diamonds from war-torn regions could adversely affect Tiffany
and the retail jewelry industry as a whole. The CSO has begun to offer to brand
cut and polished diamonds with a proprietary trademark. This service will be
offered to its direct purchasers. Such a change, coupled with a change in the
marketing and advertising policies of the CSO's affiliates, could affect
consumer demand for diamonds that do not bear the CSO's trademark. Tiffany may
or may not carry such branded diamonds in the future.
Finished jewelry is purchased from approximately 150 manufacturers,
most of which have long-standing relationships with Tiffany. Tiffany believes
that there are alternative sources for most jewelry items; however, due to the
craftsmanship involved in certain designs, Tiffany would have difficulty in
finding readily available alternatives in the short term.
TIFFANY & CO. brand clocks and components for timepieces are
manufactured and assembled by third parties. Approximately 47% of net watch
sales during Fiscal 1999 were attributable to a single manufacturer. Tiffany
contracts with a single manufacturer to produce its silver flatware patterns
from Tiffany's proprietary tools and dies by use of Tiffany's traditional
manufacturing techniques. Likewise, engraved stationery is purchased from a
single manufacturer. Loss of any of these manufacturers could result in the
unavailability of timepieces, silver flatware or
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engraved stationery, as the case may be, during the period necessary for Tiffany
to arrange for new production.
Competition
Registrant encounters significant competition in all of its product
lines from other third-party providers, some of which specialize in just one
area in which the Company is active. Many of the Company's competitors have
established reputations for style and expertise similar to that of the Company
and compete on the basis of value. Other jewelers and retailers compete
primarily through advertised price promotion. The Company competes on the basis
of quality and value and does not engage in price promotional advertising.
The international marketplace for the Company's products is highly
competitive. Although the Company believes that the name TIFFANY & CO. is known
internationally, and although Tiffany did operate retail stores in London and
Paris prior to World War II, the Company did not have a retail presence in
Europe in the post-war era until 1986. Accordingly, consumer awareness of
Tiffany & Co. and its products is not as strong in Europe as in the U.S. or in
Japan, where Tiffany has distributed its products for many years. The Company
expects that its overseas stores will continue to experience intense competition
from established retailers in international cities where TIFFANY & CO. stores
are or may eventually be located.
Registrant also faces increasing competition in the area of direct
marketing. A growing number of direct sellers compete for access to the same
mailing lists of known purchasers of luxury goods. In marketing service awards
and business gifts to corporations and other organizations, the Company faces
numerous competitors who sell a wide variety of products at a greater price
range than the Company, which has chosen to offer a more limited selection in
order to adhere to its established quality standards. Tiffany has only recently
commenced the distribution of selected merchandise through its Web site at
www.tiffany.com and anticipates increasing competition in this area as the
technology evolves. Tiffany does not currently offer diamond engagement jewelry
through its Web site, while certain of Tiffany's competitors do. Nonetheless,
Tiffany will seek to maintain and improve its position in the Internet
marketplace by refining and expanding its merchandise selection and services.
Seasonality
As a jeweler and specialty retailer, the Company's business is seasonal
in nature, with the fourth quarter typically representing a proportionally
greater percentage of annual sales, earnings from operations and cash flow.
Management expects such seasonality to continue.
Employees
As of January 31, 2000, the Registrant's subsidiary corporations
employed an aggregate of approximately 5,368 full-time and part-time persons. Of
those employees, 4,462 are employed in the United States. Of Tiffany's total
employees, approximately 2,022 persons are salaried employees, 491 are engaged
in manufacturing and 2,493 are retail store personnel. None of the Company's
employees is represented by a union. Registrant believes that relations with its
employees are good.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Registrant both owns and leases its principal operating facilities and
occupies its various store premises under lease arrangements which are generally
on a two to ten-year basis.
New York Store
In November 1999, Tiffany purchased the land and building housing its
flagship store at 727 Fifth Avenue in New York City. Constructed for Tiffany in
1940, the building was designed to be a retail store for the Company and is
believed to be well configured and located for this function. Approximately
32,450 gross square feet of this 124,000 square foot building are devoted to
retail selling purposes, with the balance devoted to executive and
administrative offices, certain product services, jewelry manufacturing and
storage. Tiffany intends to add an additional elevator to accommodate customers.
Prior to Tiffany's recent purchase of its flagship store, Tiffany leased the New
York store building since 1984.
Customer Service Center
In 1995, Tiffany entered into a lease of undeveloped property in
Parsippany, New Jersey, in order to construct and occupy a new distribution
facility. In April 1997, construction of the "Customer Service Center" ("CSC")
on that property was completed and Tiffany commenced operations. The CSC is a
combined warehouse, distribution, light manufacturing, computing and office
center. It comprises approximately 269,000 square feet, of which approximately
96,000 square feet are devoted to office and computer operations use, with the
balance devoted to warehousing, shipping, receiving, light manufacturing,
merchandise processing and other distribution functions.
The present term of the lease expires on January 31, 2001. Subject to
the conditions stated in the lease, Tiffany may thereafter extend the term of
the lease for eight separate one year periods. The rental rate will be
approximately $13.33 per square foot throughout the remaining term of the lease
and Tiffany must also pay all expenses of operating and maintaining the CSC,
including property taxes. Subject to certain conditions stated in the lease
governing the end of the lease term and Tiffany's obligation to pay specified
costs and expenses, Tiffany has the right to purchase the CSC in each of fiscal
years 2000 through 2008 for a scheduled purchase price that ranges from $35.2 to
$27.8 million. Alternatively, if the CSC is sold to a third party for less than
such scheduled purchase price, Tiffany would become liable for an end-of-term
rental adjustment up to the amount of such deficiency (subject to a conditional
maximum deficiency), and would, if the CSC is neither purchased by Tiffany nor
sold to a third party, become liable for an end-of-term rental adjustment that
would range from $30.9 to $24.6 million in fiscal years 2000 through 2008
depending on Tiffany's compliance with certain lease conditions. Registrant has
guaranteed Tiffany's obligations under the CSC lease and provided certain
financial covenants to the landlord's lenders in support of such guaranty
consistent with financial covenants provided to Registrant's bank lenders.
Registrant believes that the CSC has been properly designed to handle
worldwide distribution functions and that it is suitable for that purpose.
However, it will have to be expanded over the next few years to meet increased
demand. Plans for that expansion are in progress. Moreover, with the anticipated
growth in sales volume and company operated stores, the Company
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is presently considering the purchase or lease of an additional facility to
manage the warehousing and processing of direct-to-customer orders and to
perform other distribution functions.
Branch and Subsidiary Retail Store Leases
Set forth below is the expiration date for each of Tiffany's existing
branch and subsidiary retail store leases (and, where applicable, optional
renewal terms):
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CITY STATE/TERR. LOCATION EXPIRATION DATE RENEWAL OPTIONS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Atlanta GA Phipps Plaza Shopping Center July 31, 2000 Two five-year terms
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Bal Harbour FL Bal Harbour Shops May 31, 2003
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Hackensack NJ Riverside Square Mall September 30, 2006
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Beverly Hills CA Two Rodeo Drive October 7, 2005 Two five-year terms
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Boca Raton FL Town Center November 1, 2009 One five-year term
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Boston MA Copley Place July 31, 2009 Two five-year terms
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Century City CA Century City Shopping Center June 30, 2009
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Charlotte NC SouthPark Mall December 31, 2007 One five-year term
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Chestnut Hill MA The Atrium January 31, 2008 One five-year term
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Chevy Chase MD 5500 Wisconsin Avenue January 31, 2006
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Chicago IL 730 North Michigan Avenue October 1, 2012 Two five-year terms
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Cincinnati OH Fountain Place November 30, 2012 Two five-year terms
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Costa Mesa CA South Coast Plaza January 31, 2004 One five-year term
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Dallas TX The Galleria October 31, 2007
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Dallas TX NorthPark Center May 15, 2009 One five-year term
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Denver CO Cherry Creek Shopping Center August 30, 2008 One five-year term
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Honolulu HI Ala Moana Center January 31, 2000 Under negotiation
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Honolulu HI Hilton Hawaiian Village December 31, 2002 One five-year term
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Honolulu HI Moana Surfrider January 31, 2001
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Houston TX Galleria Post Oak September 30, 2001 One five-year term
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Las Vegas NV Bellagio August 31, 2008 One ten-year term
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King of Prussia PA King of Prussia Plaza November 30, 2005 One five-year term
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Manhasset NY Americana Shopping Center August 14, 2008
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Maui HI Whalers Village July 31, 2004
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Oak Brook IL Oakbrook Center April 30, 2009 Two five-year terms
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Palm Beach FL 259 Worth Avenue May 31, 2007 Two five-year terms
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Palo Alto CA Stanford Shopping Center May 31, 2007
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Philadelphia PA The Bellevue November 16, 2005 One five-year term
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San Diego CA Fashion Valley Shopping Center December 31, 2007 One five-year term
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San Francisco CA Union Square October 29, 2006 One ten-year term
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Scottsdale AZ Fashion Square December 31, 2008 One five-year term
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Seattle WA Pacific Place October 1, 2008 Two five-year terms
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Short Hills NJ The Mall at Short Hills August 31, 2005 One five-year term
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Troy MI The Somerset Collection September 30, 2007
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Tamuning Guam Tumon Sands Plaza September 30, 2001 One five-year term
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Vienna VA Fairfax Square March 31, 2010 One five-year term
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White Plains NY The Westchester April 30, 2005 One five-year term
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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INTERNATIONAL BRANCH STORE LEASES
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COUNTRY CITY LOCATION EXPIRATION DATE RENEWAL OPTIONS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Australia Sydney Chifley Tower October 18, 2004 One five-year term
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Australia Melbourne Crown Casino May 7, 2000 Two three-year terms
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Canada Toronto 85 Bloor Street November 15, 2006 One seven-year term
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England London 25 Old Bond Street March 27, 2016
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France Paris 6 Rue de la Paix March 31, 2011
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Germany Frankfurt 20 Goethestrasse January 31, 2001 One ten-year term
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Germany Munich Residenzstrasse 11 January 31, 2004 One five-year term
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Hong Kong The Landmark April 30, 2005
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Hong Kong Kowloon The Peninsula February 28, 2002
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Hong Kong Pacific Place October 31, 2000
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Italy Florence Via Tornabuoni December 31, 2001 One six-year term+
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Italy Milan Via della Spiga October 31, 2005
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Japan Tokyo Ginza October 24, 2002 One three-year term
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Korea Seoul Grand Hyatt Hotel December 31, 2000 One two-year term
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Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Suria KL City Centre November 30, 2002 Two three-year terms
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Mexico Mexico City El Palacio de Hierro January 31, 2000 Under negotiation
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Mexico Mexico City Masaryk May 31, 2004 Two three-year terms
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Singapore Raffles Hotel September 15, 2000
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Singapore Ngee Ann City September 14, 2002 One one-year term
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Switzerland Zurich Bahnhofstrasse 14 September 30, 2000
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Taiwan Taipei Regent Hotel September 15, 2000 One five-year term
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</TABLE>
+ Renewal subject to conditions imposed by Italian law, including right of
landlord to occupy premises for its own use.
New Store Leases
In addition to the U.S. leases described herein on page 18, Tiffany has
entered into the following new leases for domestic stores expected to open in
2000: a 10-year lease for a 6,800 square foot store at Old Orchard Center,
Skokie, Illinois and a 10-year lease for a 2,965 square foot store at The Shops
at Wailea in Maui, Hawaii.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEEDINGS
Registrant and Tiffany are from time to time involved in routine
litigation incidental to the conduct of Tiffany's business, including
proceedings to protect its trademark rights, litigation instituted by persons
alleged to have been injured upon premises within Registrant's control and
litigation with present and former employees. Although litigation with present
and former employees is routine and incidental to the conduct of Tiffany's
business as well as for any business employing significant numbers of U.S.-based
employees, such litigation can result in large monetary awards when a civil jury
is allowed to determine compensatory and/or punitive damages for actions
claiming discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, disability
or other legally protected characteristic or for termination of employment that
is wrongful or in violation of implied contracts. However, Registrant believes
that no litigation currently pending to which it or Tiffany is a party or to
which its properties are subject will have a material adverse effect on its
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of the Company's security holders
during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The executive officers of Registrant are:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AGE POSITION YEAR JOINED TIFFANY
<S> <C> <C> <C>
William R. Chaney 67 Chairman of the Board of Directors 1980
Michael J. Kowalski 48 President and Chief Executive Officer 1983
James E. Quinn 48 Vice Chairman 1986
Beth O. Canavan 45 Executive Vice President 1987
James N. Fernandez 44 Executive Vice President and 1983
Chief Financial Officer
Patrick B. Dorsey 49 Senior Vice President - General Counsel and 1985
Secretary
Linda A. Hanson 39 Senior Vice President - Merchandising 1990
Fernanda M. Kellogg 53 Senior Vice President - Public Relations 1984
Caroline D. Naggiar 42 Senior Vice President - Marketing 1997
John S. Petterson 41 Senior Vice President - Direct Marketing 1988
</TABLE>
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William R. Chaney. Mr. Chaney, Chairman of Tiffany since August 1984, joined
Tiffany in January 1980 as a member of its Board. From August 1984 through
January 31, 1999, he also served as Chief Executive Officer of Registrant. Prior
to 1984 he served as an executive officer of Avon Products Inc. Mr. Chaney also
serves on the board of directors of the Bank of New York and the Atlantic Mutual
Companies.
Michael J. Kowalski. Mr. Kowalski was appointed President on January 18, 1996
and Chief Operating Officer from January 1997 until his appointment as Chief
Executive Officer on February 1, 1999, succeeding William R. Chaney. He has
served on Registrant's Board of Directors since January 1995. He previously
served as Executive Vice President from March 19, 1992, with overall
responsibility in the following areas: merchandising, marketing, advertising,
public relations and product design. He has held a variety of merchandising
management positions since joining Tiffany in 1983 as Director of Financial
Planning.
James E. Quinn. Mr. Quinn joined the Company in July 1986 as Vice President of
branch sales for the Company's corporate sales operations and has since had
various responsibilities for sales management and operations. He was promoted to
Executive Vice President on March 19, 1992 and assumed responsibility for retail
and corporate sales for the Americas in 1994. In January 1995 he became a member
of Registrant's Board of Directors. In January 1998, he was appointed Vice
Chairman. He has responsibility for worldwide sales. Mr. Quinn is a member of
the Board of Directors of the BNY Hamilton Funds, Inc. and Mutual of America
Capital Management.
Beth O. Canavan. Ms. Canavan joined the Company in May 1987 as Director of New
Store Development. She later held the positions of Vice President, Retail Sales
Development in 1990, Vice President and General Manager of the New York Store in
1992 and Eastern Regional Vice President in 1994. In 1997, she assumed the
position of Senior Vice President for U.S. Retail. In January 2000, she was
promoted to Executive Vice President responsible for retail sales activities in
the U.S. and Canada, retail store expansion and customer service.
James N. Fernandez. Mr. Fernandez joined Tiffany in October 1983 and has held
various positions in financial planning and management prior to his appointment
as Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer in April 1989. In January 1998,
he was promoted to Executive Vice President-Chief Financial Officer, at which
time his responsibilities were expanded to include distribution in addition to
his responsibilities for the accounting, treasury, investor relations,
information technology, financial planning and internal audit functions.
Patrick B. Dorsey. Mr. Dorsey joined the Company in July 1985 as General Counsel
and Secretary.
Linda A. Hanson Ms. Hanson joined Tiffany in April 1990 as a management
associate. She assumed her current responsibilities in July 1997.
Fernanda M. Kellogg. Ms. Kellogg joined Tiffany in October 1984 as Director of
Retail Marketing. She assumed her current responsibilities in January 1990.
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Caroline D. Naggiar. Ms. Naggiar joined Tiffany in June 1997 as Vice
President-Marketing Communications. She assumed her current responsibilities in
February 1998. Prior to joining Tiffany, she served as Vice President-Management
Representative of McCann-Erickson Advertising from January 1993, where she was
responsible for the Tiffany account.
John S. Petterson. Mr. Petterson joined Tiffany in 1988 as a management
associate. He was promoted to Senior Vice President - Corporate Sales in May
1995 and in February 2000 his responsibilities were expanded to include Direct
Mail and the E-Commerce business.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Registrant's Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. On
July 21, 1999, a two-for-one stock split was effected through a stock dividend.
All share prices and dividend amounts have been restated to reflect the stock
split. In consolidated trading the high and low selling prices per share for
shares of such Common Stock for Fiscal 1998 were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal 1998 High Low
- ----------- ---- ---
<S> <C> <C>
First Fiscal Quarter $26.00 $19.88
Second Fiscal Quarter $24.44 $20.09
Third Fiscal Quarter $22.75 $13.50
Fourth Fiscal Quarter $32.50 $16.75
</TABLE>
In consolidated trading, the high and low selling prices per share for
shares of such Common Stock for Fiscal 1999 were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal 1999 High Low
- ----------- ---- ---
<S> <C> <C>
First Fiscal Quarter $43.72 $26.38
Second Fiscal Quarter $53.00 $38.94
Third Fiscal Quarter $67.00 $41.81
Fourth Fiscal Quarter $90.00 $58.38
</TABLE>
On March 24, 2000, the high and low selling prices quoted on such
exchange were $78.00 and $74.19 respectively. On March 24, 2000 there were 2,828
record holders of Registrant's Common Stock.
It is Registrant's policy to pay a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per
share of Common Stock, subject to declaration of such dividend by Registrant's
Board of Directors. In Fiscal 1998, a dividend of $0.035 per share was paid on
April 10, 1998. On May 21, 1998, Registrant's Board of Directors declared an
increase in the regular quarterly dividend from $0.035 to $0.045 per share of
Common Stock. Thereafter, dividends of $0.045 per share were paid on July 10,
1998, October 12, 1998 and January 11, 1999. In Fiscal 1999, a dividend of
$0.045 per share of Common Stock was paid on April 12, 1999. The preceding
dividends per share have been adjusted for a two-for-one stock split of the
Common Stock in July 1999. On May 20, 1999, Registrant's Board of Directors
declared an increase in the regular quarterly dividend from $0.045 to $0.06 per
share of Common
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Stock. Thereafter, dividends of $0.06 per share of Common Stock were paid on
July 21, 1999, October 12, 1999, and January 10, 2000.
In calculating the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the Registrant shown on the cover page of this Report on Form
10-K, 875,328 shares of Registrant's Common Stock beneficially owned by the
executive officers and directors of the Registrant (exclusive of shares which
may be acquired on exercise of employee stock options) were excluded, on the
assumption that certain of those persons could be considered "affiliates" under
the provisions of Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders for
the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2000, pages 14-15.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders for
the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2000, pages 16-22.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders for
the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2000, pages 23-42.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
NONE.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Proxy Statement dated April 7, 2000,
pages 7-8 and 23-25.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Proxy Statement dated April 7, 2000,
pages 11-21.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Proxy Statement dated April 7, 2000,
pages 6-7.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Proxy Statement dated April 7, 2000,
page 14.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) List of Documents Filed As Part of This Report:
1. Financial Statements:
Data incorporated by reference from
the 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders
of Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries:
Report of Independent Accountants
(following this Form 10-K)
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
for the years ended January 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998
Consolidated Balance Sheets
as of January 31, 2000 and 1999
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
for the years ended January 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the years ended January 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
Notes to consolidated financial statements
2. Financial Statement Schedules:
The following financial statement schedule should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference
herein:
II. Valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves.
All other schedules have been omitted since they are neither applicable nor
required, or because the information required is included in the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto.
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3. Exhibits:
The following exhibits have been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission but are not attached to copies of this Form 10-K other than complete
copies filed with said Commission and the New York Stock Exchange:
Exhibit Description
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Report on Form 8-K dated May
16, 1996.
3.1a Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant. Incorporated
by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Report on Form 8-K dated
May 20, 1999.
3.2 By-Laws of Registrant (as last amended January 21, 1999). Incorporated
by reference from Exhibit 3.2 filed with Registrant's Report on Form
10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1999.
4.1 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement Dated as of September 22, 1998 by
and between Registrant and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services L.L.C., as
Rights Agent. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to
Registrant's Report on Form 8-A/A dated September 24, 1998.
10.5 Designer Agreement between Tiffany and Paloma Picasso dated April 4,
1985. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 filed with
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No.
33-12818 (the "Registration Statement").
10.101 Form of Note Purchase Agreement, including the form of 7.52% Senior
Notes due 2003 issued thereunder at par by Registrant on January 31,
1993 for an aggregate principal amount of $51,500,000. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.101 filed with Registrant's Report on Form
10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1993 and dated April 12,
1993.
10.111 Agreement made June 12, 1993 by and between Tiffany-Japan (Delaware)
Inc., Tiffany and Mitsukoshi Limited as amended. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.111 filed with Registrant's Report on Form
8-K filed June 12, 1993 and Exhibit 10.111a filed with Registrant's
Report on Form 10-Q dated August 28, 1998.
10.111a Rider No. 1 to Agreement referred to in Exhibit 10.111, dated September
21, 1999.
10.116 Credit Agreement dated as of June 26, 1995 by and among Registrant,
Tiffany, Tiffany & Co. International, The Bank of New York, as Issuing
Bank and as Swing Line Lender, The Bank of New York, as Arranging Agent
and The Bank of New York as Administrative Agent, restated through
Amendment No. 5 dated as of November 20, 1997. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.116 filed with Registrant's Report on Form
10-Q for the Fiscal quarter ended October 31, 1997 and dated December
10, 1997.
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Exhibit Description
10.116a Amendments Nos. 6-8 to Credit Agreement referred to in Exhibit 10.116
above, dated, respectively October 6, 1998, November 30, 1998 and March
8, 1999. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.116a filed with
Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31,
1999.
10.116b Amendments Nos. 9-11 to Credit Agreement referred to in previously
filed Exhibit 10.116 dated, respectively, July 15, 1999, October 20,
1999 and February 14, 2000.
10.119 Amended and Restated Lease Agreement dated as of December 1, 1995,
effective as of August 1, 1995, by and between First Fidelity Bank,
National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as the
trustee under that certain Trust Agreement 1995-1 dated as of July 1,
1995, as amended, as Owner-Lessor and Tiffany, as Lessee; Amended and
Restated Construction Agency Agreement dated as of December 1, 1995,
effective as of December 11, 1995, by and between Tiffany, as Agent,
and First Fidelity Bank, National Association, a national banking
association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee
pursuant to a Trust Agreement 1995-1 dated as of July 1, 1995, as
amended, as Owner; Agreement and Consent to Assignment dated as of
December 1, 1995 among Registrant, Tiffany and Fleet National Bank of
Connecticut, as Collateral Trustee; and Definition Appendix to the
foregoing documents listed in this Exhibit 10.119. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.119 filed with Registrant's Report on Form
10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1996 and dated April 8,
1996.
10.119a Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Consent to Assignment dated as of
December 1, 1995 among Registrant, Tiffany and Fleet National Bank of
Connecticut, as Collateral Trustee referenced in Exhibit 10.119 above,
dated November 3, 1998. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.119a
filed with Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended
January 31, 1999.
10.120 Watch Supplier Agreement as of October 30, 1995 by and among Tiffany
and Tiffany & Co. Watch Center S.A. and TWF SA. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.120 filed with Registrant's Report on Form
10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1996 and dated April 8,
1996.
10.121 Agreement as of February 23, 1996 among Mitsukoshi Limited,
Tiffany-Japan Inc. and Tiffany. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit
10.121 filed with Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year
ended January 31, 1996 and dated April 8, 1996.
10.122 Agreement dated as of April 3, 1996 among American Family Life
Assurance Company of Columbus, Japan Branch, Tiffany & Co. Japan, Inc.,
Japan Branch, and Registrant, as Guarantor, for yen 5,000,000,000 Loan
Due 2011. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.122 filed with
Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the Fiscal quarter ended April 30,
1996 and dated June 13, 1996.
10.122a Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement referred to in Exhibit 10.122 above,
dated November 18, 1998. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.122a
filed with Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended
January 31, 1999.
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Exhibit Description
10.123 Agreement made effective as of February 1, 1997 by and between Tiffany
and Elsa Peretti. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.123 to
Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31,
1997 and dated April 8, 1997.
10.126 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 December 30, 1998 in
respect of Registrant's $60 million principal amount 6.90% Series A
Senior Notes due December 30, 2008 and $40 million principal amount
7.05% Series B Senior Notes due December 30, 2010. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.126 filed with Registrant's Report on Form
10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1999.
10.128 Translation of Loan Agreement between Tiffany & Co. Japan Inc. and the
Fuji Bank, Ltd., Hong Kong Branch dated 22 October 1999, Guaranty
issued in connection therewith by the Registrant and Agreement on Bank
Transactions referenced in the aforesaid Loan Agreement; Master dated
of between The Chase Bank Tiffany & Inc (made with reference to
International Swap Dealers Association, Inc. Master 1992 Guaranty dated
October 18, 1999 issued in connection with such Master Agreement by
Tiffany and Company, Tiffany & Co. International and Registrant in
favor of The Chase Manhattan Bank) and Confirmation issued October 29,
1999 by The Chase Manhattan Bank. Incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10.128 filed with Registrant's Report on Form 10-Q for the
Fiscal quarter ended October 31,1999.
13.1 Annual Report to Stockholders for Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2000
(pages 14-42 of such Annual Report have been filed in electronic
format).
21.1 Subsidiaries of Registrant.
23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants.
27 Financial Data Schedule (Exhibit 27 is submitted as an exhibit only in
the electronic format of this Annual Report on Form 10-K submitted to
the Securities and Exchange Commission).
Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements
Exhibit Description
4.3 Registrant's 1998 Employee Incentive Plan and standard terms of stock
option award (transferable and non-transferable). Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 4.3 to Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-8, file number 333-67723, filed November 23, 1998.
4.3a Standard terms of stock option award (transferable and
non-transferable) under Registrant's 1998 Employee Incentive Plan, as
revised January 21, 1999. Incorporated
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Exhibit Description
by reference from Exhibit 4.3a filed with Registrant's Report on Form
10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1999.
4.4 Registrant's 1998 Directors Option Plan. Incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 4.3 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8, file
number 333-67725, filed November 23, 1998.
4.4a Standard terms of stock option award (transferable non-qualified
option) under Registrant's 1998 Directors Option Plan, as revised
January 21, 1999. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4a filed
with Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January
31, 1999.
10.3 Registrant's 1986 Stock Option Plan and terms of stock option
agreement, as last amended on July 16, 1998. Incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 10.3 filed with Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the
Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1999.
10.25 Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Agreement originally made
effective December 31, 1989 by and between William R. Chaney and
Tiffany and Company, and subsequently amended February 8, 1999.
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.25 filed with Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1999.
10.49 Form of Indemnity Agreement, approved by the Board of Directors on
March 19, 1987. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.49 to the
Registration Statement.
10.60 Registrant's 1988 Director Stock Option Plan and form of Stock Option
agreement, as last amended on November 21, 1996. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.60 to Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for
the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1997 and dated April 8, 1997.
10.105 Group Long Term Disability Insurance Policy issued by The Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company. Policy Number: G53,152. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.105 filed with Registrant's Report on Form
10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1993 and dated April 12,
1993.
10.106 Amended and Restated Tiffany and Company Executive Deferral Plan
originally made effective October 1, 1989, as amended effective October
1, 1998. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.106 filed with
Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31,
1999.
10.108 Registrant's Amended and Restated Retirement Plan for Non-Employee
Directors originally made effective January 1, 1989, as amended through
January 21, 1999. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.108 filed
with Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January
31, 1999.
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Exhibit Description
10.109 Summary of informal incentive cash bonus plan for managerial employees.
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.109 filed with Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1993 and
dated April 12, 1993.
10.113 Tiffany and Company Pension Plan, as last amended effective December
21, 1998. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.113 filed with
Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31,
1999.
10.114 1994 Tiffany and Company Supplemental Retirement Income Plan.
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.114 filed with Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1994 and
dated April 7, 1994.
10.115 1994 Form of Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement entered into by
Tiffany and Company and certain Executive Officers including form of
Assignment of Life Insurance Policy as Collateral and Rider No. 1 to
1994 Form of Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement entered into by
Tiffany and Company and certain Executive Officers. Incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10.115 filed with Registrant's Report on Form
10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1995 and dated April 7,
1995.
10.115a Riders Nos. 2 and 3, dated October 18, 1998 and March 20, 1999,
respectively to Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreements between and
among William R. Chaney and Tiffany and Company, and respectively, the
1994 Chaney Family Trust u/a 2/23/94 and the Babette C. Chaney et al.
Trust u/a 2/23/94. Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.115a filed
with Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January
31, 1999.
10.127 Retention Agreements dated March 30, 1999 between and among Registrant
and Tiffany and, respectively, each of the following executive
officers: Michael J. Kowalski, James E. Quinn, James N. Fernandez and
Patrick B. Dorsey and Appendices I to III to each of those Agreements.
Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.127 filed with Registrant's
Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 1999.
REGISTRANT WILL FURNISH COPIES OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING EXHIBITS TO ANY
REGISTERED HOLDER OF THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK UPON PAYMENT OF A FEE OF $.15
PER PAGE FURNISHED, WHICH FEE REPRESENTS REGISTRANT'S EXPENSES IN FURNISHING
SUCH EXHIBIT.
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(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
On November 23, 1999, Registrant filed a Report on Form 8-K reporting
the issuance of a press release announcing the purchase of the land and building
housing its flagship store at 727 Fifth Avenue, New York.
On January 6, 2000, Registrant filed a Report on Form 8-K reporting the
issuance of a press release announcing preliminary unaudited sales figures for
the two-month period ending December 31, 1999.
On March 2, 2000, Registrant filed a Report on Form 8-K reporting the
issuance of a press release announcing its sales and earnings for the
three-month period and Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2000.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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)
Date: April 7, 2000 By: /s/ Michael J. Kowalski
-----------------------
Michael J. Kowalski
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the date indicated.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
By: /s/ William R. Chaney By: /s/ Michael J. Kowalski
---------------------------------- -------------------------------
William R. Chaney Michael J. Kowalski
Chairman of the Board President and Chief Executive Officer
(director) (principal executive officer) (director)
By: /s/ James N. Fernandez By: /s/ Warren S. Feld
---------------------------------- -------------------------------
James N. Fernandez Warren S. Feld
Executive Vice President Vice President
(principal financial officer) (principal accounting officer)
By: /s/ Rose Marie Bravo By: /s/ James E. Quinn
---------------------------------- -------------------------------
Rose Marie Bravo James E. Quinn
Director Vice Chairman
(director)
By: /s/ Samuel L. Hayes, III By: /s/ William A. Shutzer
---------------------------------- -------------------------------
Samuel L. Hayes, III William A. Shutzer
Director Director
By: /s/ Charles K. Marquis By: /s/ Geraldine Stutz
---------------------------------- -------------------------------
Charles K. Marquis Geraldine Stutz
Director Director
</TABLE>
April 7, 2000
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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
To the Board of Directors & Shareholders
of Tiffany & Co.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our report
dated February 29, 2000 appearing in the fiscal 1999 Annual Report to
Shareholders of Tiffany & Co. (which report and consolidated financial
statements are incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K)
also included an audit of the financial statement schedule listed in Item
14(a)(2) of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, the financial statement schedule
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein
when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
February 29, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
SEE PAGES 25 THROUGH 29 FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF EXHIBITS FILED, INCLUDING
EXHIBITS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FROM PREVIOUSLY FILED DOCUMENTS.
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
10.111a Rider No. 1 to Agreement referred to in Exhibit 10.111, dated September
21, 1999.
10.116b Amendments Nos. 9-11 to Credit Agreement referred to in previously
filed Exhibit 10.116 dated, respectively July 15, 1999, October 20,
1999 and February 14, 2000.
13.1 Annual Report to Stockholders for Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2000
(pages 14-42 of such Annual Report have been filed in electronic
format).
21.1 Subsidiaries of Registrant.
23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants.
27 Financial Data Schedule (Exhibit 27 is submitted as an exhibit only in
the electronic format of this Annual Report on Form 10-K submitted to
the Securities and Exchange Commission).
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TIFFANY & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additions
-----------------------------------
Balance at Charged to
beginning costs and Charged to Balance at end
Description of period expenses other accounts Deductions of period
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year Ended
January 31, 2000:
Reserves deducted from
assets:
Accounts receivable allowances:
Doubtful accounts $4,680,955 $2,173,026 - - $1,716,262 (a) $5,137,719
Sales returns 3,425,457 1,153,200 - - - - 4,578,657
Allowance for inventory
liquidation and
obsolescence 15,654,894 4,274,113 - - 5,768,726 (b) 14,160,281
Allowance for inventory
shrinkage 1,788,742 3,921,920 - - 3,084,874 (c) 2,625,788
LIFO reserve 15,870,000 - - - - 2,377,827 13,492,173
</TABLE>
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(a) Uncollectible accounts written off.
(b) Liquidation of inventory previously written down to market.
(c) Physical inventory losses.
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TIFFANY & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additions
--------------------------------
Balance at Charged to
beginning costs and Charged to Balance at end
Description of period expenses other accounts Deductions of period
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year Ended
January 31, 1999:
Reserves deducted from
assets:
Accounts receivable allowances:
Doubtful accounts $4,068,327 $2,073,975 $ - - $1,461,347 (a) $4,680,955
Sales returns 2,920,148 505,309 - - 0 3,425,457
Allowance for inventory
liquidation and
obsolescence 16,112,265 5,727,108 - - 6,184,479 (b) 15,654,894
Allowance for inventory
shrinkage 1,726,535 4,156,366 - - 4,094,159 (c) 1,788,742
LIFO reserve 15,870,000 - - - - - - 15,870,000
</TABLE>
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(a) Uncollectible accounts written off.
(b) Liquidation of inventory previously written down to market.
(c) Physical inventory losses.
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TIFFANY & CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additions
--------------------------------------
Balance at Charged to
beginning costs and Charged to Balance at end
Description of period expenses other accounts Deductions of period
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year Ended
January 31, 1998:
Reserves deducted from
assets:
Accounts receivable allowances:
Doubtful accounts $3,579,541 $2,469,286 $ - - $1,980,500 (a) $4,068,327
Sales returns 3,284,844 (364,696) - - - - 2,920,148
Allowance for inventory
liquidation and
obsolescence 13,790,944 5,885,724 - - 3,564,403 (b) 16,112,265
Allowance for inventory
shrinkage 1,743,169 2,217,964 - - 2,234,598 (c) 1,726,535
LIFO reserve 14,870,000 1,000,000 - - - - 15,870,000
</TABLE>
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(a) Uncollectible accounts written off.
(b) Liquidation of inventory previously written down to market.
(c) Physical inventory losses.
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 10.111a
TIFFANY & CO.
REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FISCAL YEAR 1999
RIDER NO. 1
TO
AGREEMENT OF 12TH JUNE 1993
(SHINJUKU, TAKAMATSU, MATSUYAMA AND KANAZAWA CONCESSION BOUTIQUES)
THIS RIDER supplements and amends that certain Agreement made the 12th
day of June 1993 by and between Tiffany & Co. Japan, Inc. (formerly known as
Tiffany-Japan (Delaware) Inc.) ("Tiffany-Japan"), a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware with its Japan branch offices
at 3-1-31, Minami-Aoyama, Minatu-ku, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan, (ii) Tiffany and
Company ("Tiffany"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of New York with its executive offices at 727 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
10022, United States of America and (iii) Mitsukoshi Limited ("Mitsukoshi"), a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of Japan with its executive
offices at 4-1, Nihombashi Muromachi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8001, Japan, as
such Agreement has been previously amended (the "93 Agreement").
WITNESSETH:
Whereas, the parties wish to vary their respective rights and duties under the
93 Agreement to provide for the construction and operation of Concession
Boutiques in Mitsukoshi's Shinjuku, Takamatsu and Matsuyama stores and a
Concession Boutique to be operated in a location apart from a Mitsukoshi store
in Kanazawa.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing objectives and the mutual
promises set forth below, the parties hereto agree as follows:
A. Prior Agreements Remain in Force; Rider Controls. The 93 Agreement
as amended shall continue to have full force and effect, but shall be amended
and supplemented as provided below. The Agreement dated February 23, 1996 by and
between the parties with respect to the Ginza Store (the "Flagship Store
Agreement") shall not be affected or amended in any manner by this document, and
the Flagship Store Agreement shall continue to have full force and effect. All
defined terms used in the 93 Agreement shall have the same meanings when used in
this Rider except as expressly amended and supplemented below. Anything stated
in this Rider shall supercede any conflicting statements in the 93 Agreement.
B. Changes to Defined Terms; New Defined Terms.
The following defined terms used in Article I of the 93 Agreement are
hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:
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"Base Percentage" means the applicable percentage of Net Sales for the
month in question, as listed below:
(i) 23% for items of Tiffany Merchandise each having a
New York Retail Price of less than U.S. $60,000,
except for such items sold in Concession Boutiques,
in which case the percentage shall be as follows:
Shinjuku, Takamatsu and Matsuyama Boutiques - 16%;
Kanazawa - 14%;
(ii) 19% for items of Tiffany Merchandise each having a
New York Retail Price equal to or greater than U.S.
$60,000 but less than U.S. $80,000, except for such
items sold in Concession Boutiques, in which case the
percentage shall be as follows: Shinjuku, Takamatsu
and Matsuyama Boutiques - 12%; Kanazawa - 10%;
(iii) 16% for items of Tiffany Merchandise each having a
New York Retail Price equal to or greater than U.S.
$80,000, except for such items sold in Concession
Boutiques, in which case the percentage shall be as
follows: Shinjuku, Takamatsu and Matsuyama Boutiques
- 9%; Kanazawa - 7%; and
(iv) 5% for items of Fine Merchandise, regardless of the
New York Retail Price.
The following new defined terms shall be applicable in the 93 Agreement:
"Concession Boutiques" means the Boutique to be constructed by
Mitsukoshi in its Shinjuku, Takamatsu and Matsuyama stores and in the
stand-alone location in Kanazawa, and other Boutiques later designated
by the parties in writing as "Concession Boutiques."
"Tiffany Staff" means the employees of Tiffany-Japan assigned as sales
staff within a Boutique.
C. Mitsukoshi to Construct Concession Boutiques. Mitsukoshi shall construct,
outfit, equip and decorate the Concession Boutiques at Mitsukoshi's sole cost
and expense. The Concession Boutiques shall be constructed by Mitsukoshi in the
locations indicated in Schedule C and each such location shall occupy the
minimum area indicated in subsection 1 below. Such locations shall not be
changed by Mitsukoshi without Tiffany's express, written permission. Mitsukoshi
shall follow Tiffany's standards for Boutique design and construction.
1. Mitsukoshi agrees to use all reasonable commercial
efforts to complete construction, outfitting,
equipping and decoration of the
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Concession Boutiques and to open such Boutiques for
business by the following dates:
Shinjuku: September 14, 1999 (105 tsubo)
Takamatsu: October 1, 1999 (55 tsubo
Matsuyama: June 8, 1999 (53 tsubo)
Kanazawa: October 29, 1999 (92 tsubo).
2. Mitsukoshi will shut down and dismantle the Existing
Boutiques in the following stores on the following
dates in anticipation of the opening of the
corresponding Concession Boutiques:
Shinjuku: September 12, 1999
Takamatsu: September 26, 1999
Matsuyama: June 6, 1999
Kanazawa: October 26, 1999.
If any event is likely to delay the opening of a
Concession Boutique, Mitsukoshi and Tiffany will meet
and discuss a change to the applicable shut-down date
so as to minimize the period of time that the
Boutique is not open for business. On each of the
closing dates indicated above, the applicable Host
Store shall carry out a physical inventory of the
Tiffany Merchandise on hand in the Existing Boutique
in the manner contemplated by Section 5.5.5 of the 93
Agreement and any adjustments required by Section
5.5.4 of the 93 Agreement shall be promptly made.
3. All plans and specifications for material and
equipment for the construction and outfitting of the
Concession Boutiques will be prepared by Mitsukoshi
and reviewed with Tiffany prior to the start of
construction. Mitsukoshi agrees to make any changes
necessary to conform such plans and specifications to
Tiffany's standards.
4. Mitsukoshi agrees to install, at Mitsukoshi's cost
and expense, security equipment consistent with
Tiffany's standards in each Concession Boutique. Such
equipment shall include: merchandise storage vaults;
secure premises that may be closed off after trading
hours by means of a rolling locking gate; and
electronic security measures such as closed circuit
television monitoring, intrusion monitoring and
alarms and panic buttons.
5. For the Shinjuku Concession Boutique, Tiffany shall
pay the cost to acquire and maintain all jewelry
display forms, including the red-colored forms used
during the holiday season. The term "jewelry display
forms" does not refer to display cases or vitrines.
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D. Tiffany-Japan Responsible for Loss or Damage to Merchandise in
Concession Boutiques. Section 5.5, except for Section 5.5.2, of the 93 Agreement
shall not apply to Tiffany Merchandise in the Concession Boutiques.
Tiffany-Japan shall bear responsibility for loss or damage to Tiffany
Merchandise at all times that such merchandise is in a Concession Boutique. The
Host Store shall have no obligation to verify receipt of Tiffany Merchandise by
a Concession Boutique.
E. Staffing of Concession Boutiques.
1. The Host Store shall provide, at its own expense, a
Boutique Manager and an assistant thereto for each
Concession Boutique notwithstanding Section 8.5 of
the 93 Agreement. Such Boutique Managers and
assistants thereto may be such Mitsukoshi employees
who are simultaneously assigned other jobs in the
Host Stores, provided, however, that in the Kanazawa
Boutique such Manager and assistant shall be devoted
full time to cash register operations within such
Boutique.
2. Tiffany-Japan shall provide Tiffany Staff at
Concession Boutiques notwithstanding Section 8.6 of
the 93 Agreement. The staffing levels for each
Concession Boutique shall be as follows, inclusive of
Brand Managers and Assistant Brand Managers:
Shinjuku: 40 persons
Takamatsu: 10 persons
Matsuyama: 10 persons
Kanazawa: 10 persons.
3. The Boutique Manager shall not be responsible for the
management of the Tiffany Staff in the Concession
Boutiques, notwithstanding the definition of
"Boutique Manager."
4. In Concession Boutiques, the provisions of Section
8.4 of the 93 Agreement shall apply to Tiffany Staff
as well as to Brand Managers and Assistant Brand
Managers.
5. The Host Store shall have no obligation to pay
travel, food or lodging expenses for Tiffany Staff
assigned to Concession Boutiques notwithstanding
Section 8.8 of the 93 Agreement.
6. Article 3 of the Staffing Agreement, which is Exhibit
SA of the Flagship Store Agreement and duly executed
on February 26, 1996 between Tiffany-Japan and
Mitsukoshi, shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
Tiffany Staff in each Concession Boutique, to the
extent not inconsistent with the provisions set forth
in this Rider.
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F. Cash Registers; Credit Risks. In Concession Boutiques, other than
the Kanazawa Boutique, cash registers supplied by the Host Store will be
operated by Tiffany Staff who will be trained in the operation of such registers
and credit authorization procedures by the Host Store. In the Kanazawa Boutique,
cash registers supplied by Mitsukoshi will be operated by Mitsukoshi's
employees. The Host Store or Mitsukoshi shall collect proceeds of all sales at
the end of each day and hold the same. Except in the Kanazawa Boutique,
Tiffany-Japan will be responsible for any discrepancies in the amount of cash
proceeds which shall be accounted for on a monthly basis. In the Kanazawa
Boutique, Mitsukoshi will be responsible for any discrepancies in the amount of
cash proceeds which shall be accounted for on a monthly basis. Mitsukoshi will
bear credit risk for sales made in Concession Boutiques and Section 6.4 of the
93 Agreement will apply; however, Tiffany Staff shall be responsible for
following Mitsukoshi's credit authorization procedures and any credit losses
incurred by Mitsukoshi as result of Tiffany-Japan's failure to follow such
procedures shall be charged by the Host Store to Tiffany-Japan.
G. Collateral Materials. In Concession Boutiques, Tiffany-Japan shall
have the responsibility to provide, at its own cost and expense, all items that
would be the responsibility of the Host Store under Sections 9.3 and 9.4 of the
93 Agreement, including packaging materials, fresh flowers and uniforms worn by
Tiffany Staff.
H. Computation of Incentive Fee. Concession Boutiques will be
considered Existing Boutiques for purposes of calculating Net Incremental Sales,
notwithstanding the definition of "New Boutiques" set forth in the 93 Agreement.
For the purposes of that calculation, Net Sales previously made in an Existing
Boutique will be considered sales made by the Concession Boutique which has
replaced the Existing Boutique. With respect to the Shinjuku Concession
Boutique, only Net Sales made in the Existing Boutique located in the main
Shinjuku Store will considered in that calculation, it being understood that
sales made in the Shinjuku Minami-Kan Boutique will not be counted because it
has been been closed in July of 1999 by mutual agreement.
I. Advertising and Promotional Responsibilities. Notwithstanding
Article X of the 93 Agreement, Expenses for advertising and promotion relating
to the Concession Boutiques shall be allocated between Mitsukoshi and
Tiffany-Japan as set forth in Schedules I.1 and I.2.
J. Product Liability, Etc. Article IV, Insurance and Indemnity, of the
Flagship Store Agreement shall apply mutatis mutandis to all the Boutiques,
including but not limited to Concession Boutiques.
K. Effective Dates. Each Existing Boutique subject of this Rider shall
be operated as a Concession Boutique under the terms of the 93 Agreement when it
is reopened for business following the completion of Mitsukoshi's construction
activities as provided for above. Nothing stated in this Rider shall be deemed
to vary the Expiration Date or any of the other terms of the 93 Agreement except
as expressly stated in this
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Rider, and the provisions of Article XIII of the 93 Agreement shall apply to all
obligations established by this Rider as though they were "Continuing
Obligations" as defined in the 93 Agreement.
(continued)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS RIDER NO. 1 TO THE 93
AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE AS OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1999.
MITSUKOSHI LIMITED
("Mitsukoshi")
By: /s/ Taneo Nakamura
---------------------------------
Name: Taneo Nakamura
Title: Senior Managing Director, General Manager
Operations Headquarters
TIFFANY AND COMPANY
("Tiffany")
By: /s/ Jame E. Quinn
---------------------------------
Name: James E. Quinn
Title: Vice Chairman
TIFFANY & CO. JAPAN, INC.
("Tiffany-Japan")
By: /s/ Kikuo Fukui
---------------------------------
Name: Kikuo Fukui
Title: President
Attachment: Schedule C - Location Diagrams for Shinjuku, Takamatsu, Matsuyama
and Kanazawa Concession Boutiques
Schedule I.1 - Sharing of Expenses (For Advertisement and Media)
Schedule I.2 - Sharing of Expenses (For Events)
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Exhibit 10.116b
TIFFANY & CO.
AMENDMENT NO. 9
AMENDMENT NO. 9 (this "Amendment"), dated as of July 15, 1999, to the
Credit Agreement, dated as of June 26, 1995, by and among Tiffany & Co., Tiffany
and Company, Tiffany & Co. International, the Subsidiary Borrowers party
thereto, the Lenders party thereto and The Bank of New York, as Issuing Bank, as
Swing Line Lender, as Arranging Agent and as Administrative Agent, as amended by
Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 9, 1995, Amendment No. 2, dated as of
August 15, 1996, Amendment No. 3, dated as of January 22, 1997, Amendment No. 4,
dated as of August 4, 1997, Amendment No. 5, dated as of November 20, 1997,
Amendment No. 6, dated as of October 1, 1998, Amendment No. 7, dated as of
November 30, 1998, and Amendment No. 8, dated as of March 8, 1999 (as further
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit
Agreement").
Except as otherwise provided herein, capitalized terms used herein which
are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit
Agreement.
In consideration of the covenants, conditions and agreements hereinafter
set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, and pursuant to Section 11.1 of the
Credit Agreement, the Parent, the Borrowers and Administrative Agent hereby
agree as follows:
1. Section 8.7 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to delete
in its entirety clause (k) appearing at the end thereof and to replace it with
the following:
(k) an Investment not exceeding approximately $75,000,000 in the
common stock of Aber Resources Ltd. in exchange for 8,000,000
shares of such common stock or approximately 15.4% of the
outstanding voting securities of Aber Resources Ltd. on the date
of such Investment and (l) additional Investments in an
aggregate amount not exceeding $5,000,000 or the equivalent
thereof.
2. This Amendment shall become effective immediately upon the
receipt by the Administrative Agent of this Amendment executed by a duly
authorized officer or officers of the Parent, the Borrowers, the Administrative
Agent and the Required Lenders. In all other respects the Credit Agreement and
the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect.
3. In order to induce the Administrative Agent to execute this
Amendment and the Required Lenders to consent hereto, the Parent and the
Borrowers each hereby (a) certifies that, on the date hereof and immediately
before and after giving effect to this Amendment, all representations and
warranties contained in the Credit Agreement are and will be true and correct in
all respects, (b) certifies that, immediately before and after giving effect to
this Amendment, no
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Default or Event of Default exists or will exists under the Loan Documents, and
(c) agrees to pay the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the
Administrative Agent incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation
and closing of this Amendment.
4. Each of the Parent and the Borrowers hereby (a) reaffirm and
admit the validity, enforceability and continuation of all the Loan Documents to
which it is a party and its obligations thereunder, and (b) agrees and admits
that as of the date hereof it has no valid defenses to or offsets against any of
its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party.
5. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one
agreement. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this Amendment to
produce or account for more than one counterpart signed by the party to be
charged.
6. This Amendment is being delivered in and is intended to be
performed in the State of New York and shall be construed and enforceable in
accordance with, and be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York
without regard to principles of conflict of laws.
[Signature pages follow]
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AMENDMENT NO. 9
The parties have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the
date first written above.
TIFFANY & CO., a Delaware corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
TIFFANY AND COMPANY, a New York corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
TIFFANY & CO. INTERNATIONAL, a Delaware
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
SOCIETE FRANCAISE POUR LE DEVELOPPMENT DE LA
PORCELAINE D'ART (S.A.R.L.), a French
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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TIFFANY-FARAONE S.P.A., an Italian
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
TIFFANY & CO. JAPAN INC., a Delaware
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
TIFFANY & CO. PTE, LTD., a Singapore
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
TIFFANY & CO, a United Kingdom corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
TIFFANY & CO. WATCH CENTER S.A., a Swiss
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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TIFFCO KOREA LTD., a Korean corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
TIFFANY & CO. MEXICO, S.A. de C.V., a
Mexican corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Administrative
Agent
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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AMENDMENT NO. 9
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, individually
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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AMENDMENT NO. 9
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
<PAGE> 8
AMENDMENT NO. 9
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
THE DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK
LIMITED (NEW YORK BRANCH)
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
<PAGE> 9
AMENDMENT NO. 9
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
THE FUJI BANK, LTD.
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
<PAGE> 10
AMENDMENT NO. 9
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
FLEET NATIONAL BANK
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
FLEET PRECIOUS METALS INC.
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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Exhibit 10.116b
TIFFANY & CO.
AMENDMENT NO. 10
AMENDMENT NO. 10 (this "Amendment"), dated as of October 20, 1999, to
the Credit Agreement, dated as of June 26, 1995, by and among Tiffany & Co.,
Tiffany and Company, Tiffany & Co. International, the Subsidiary Borrowers party
thereto, the Lenders party thereto and The Bank of New York, as Issuing Bank, as
Swing Line Lender, as Arranging Agent and as Administrative Agent, as amended by
Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 9, 1995, Amendment No. 2, dated as of
August 15, 1996, Amendment No. 3, dated as of January 22, 1997, Amendment No. 4,
dated as of August 4, 1997, Amendment No. 5, dated as of November 20, 1997,
Amendment No. 6, dated as of October 1, 1998, Amendment No. 7, dated as of
November 30, 1998, Amendment No. 8, dated as of March 8, 1999, and Amendment No.
9, dated as of July 15, 1999 (as further amended, supplemented or otherwise
modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement").
Except as otherwise provided herein, capitalized terms used herein which
are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit
Agreement.
In consideration of the covenants, conditions and agreements hereinafter
set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, and pursuant to Section 11.1 of the
Credit Agreement, the Parent, the Borrowers and Administrative Agent hereby
agree as follows:
1. Section 8.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety to read as follows:
8.1. Indebtedness
Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, or
permit any of its Subsidiaries so to do, except any one or more of the
following types of Indebtedness: (a) Indebtedness under the Loan
Documents, (b) Indebtedness of the Subsidiaries of the Parent in an
aggregate principal amount not in excess of $35,000,000 at any one time
outstanding, provided that (i) immediately before and after giving
effect to the creation, incurrence or assumption of such Indebtedness no
Default or Event of Default shall or would exist and (ii) if such
Indebtedness is secured, the Lien securing such Indebtedness is
permitted by Section 8.3, (c) Indebtedness set forth on Schedule 8.1 and
any refinancings, extensions and renewals thereof, (d) Intercompany
Debt, (e) Indebtedness of the Parent, provided that immediately before
and after giving effect to the creation, incurrence or assumption of
such Indebtedness no Default or Event of Default shall or would exist,
and (f) Indebtedness of Tiffany Japan (which may be guaranteed by
Tiffany
<PAGE> 12
and Tiffany International) to be issued in or around October, 1999 in
the maximum aggregate principal amount of Yen 5,500,000,000, which
Indebtedness shall (i) not have a stated maturity prior to September 30,
2004, (ii) not require any amortization prior to September 30, 2003, and
(iii) not contain any terms, covenants or provisions that are more
restrictive than those contained in this Agreement, provided that
immediately before and after giving effect to the creation, incurrence
or assumption of such Indebtedness no Default or Event of Default shall
or would exist.
2. Schedule 8.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety in the form attached hereto.
3. This Amendment shall become effective immediately upon the
receipt by the Administrative Agent of this Amendment executed by a duly
authorized officer or officers of the Parent, the Borrowers, the Administrative
Agent and the Required Lenders. In all other respects the Credit Agreement and
the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect.
4. In order to induce the Administrative Agent to execute this
Amendment and the Required Lenders to consent hereto, the Parent and the
Borrowers each hereby (a) certifies that, on the date hereof and immediately
before and after giving effect to this Amendment, all representations and
warranties contained in the Credit Agreement are and will be true and correct in
all respects, (b) certifies that, immediately before and after giving effect to
this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default exists or will exists under the
Loan Documents, and (c) agrees to pay the reasonable fees and disbursements of
counsel to the Administrative Agent incurred in connection with the preparation,
negotiation and closing of this Amendment.
5. Each of the Parent and the Borrowers hereby (a) reaffirm and
admit the validity, enforceability and continuation of all the Loan Documents to
which it is a party and its obligations thereunder, and (b) agrees and admits
that as of the date hereof it has no valid defenses to or offsets against any of
its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party.
6. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one
agreement. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this Amendment to
produce or account for more than one counterpart signed by the party to be
charged.
7. This Amendment is being delivered in and is intended to be
performed in the State of New York and shall be construed and enforceable in
accordance with, and be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York
without regard to principles of conflict of laws.
[Signature pages follow]
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 10
The parties have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the
date first written above.
TIFFANY & CO., a Delaware corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
TIFFANY AND COMPANY, a New York corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
TIFFANY & CO. INTERNATIONAL, a Delaware
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
SOCIETE FRANCAISE POUR LE DEVELOPPMENT DE LA
PORCELAINE D'ART (S.A.R.L.), a French
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 10
TIFFANY-FARAONE S.P.A., an Italian
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
TIFFANY & CO. JAPAN INC., a Delaware
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
TIFFANY & CO. PTE, LTD., a Singapore
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
TIFFANY & CO, a United Kingdom corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 10
TIFFANY & CO. WATCH CENTER S.A., a Swiss
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
TIFFCO KOREA LTD., a Korean corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
TIFFANY & CO. MEXICO, S.A. de C.V., a
Mexican corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Administrative
Agent
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 10
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, individually
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 10
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 10
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
THE DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK
LIMITED (NEW YORK BRANCH)
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 10
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
THE FUJI BANK, LTD.
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 10
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
FLEET NATIONAL BANK
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
FLEET PRECIOUS METALS INC.
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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Schedule 8.1
List of Existing Indebtedness
1. $51,500,000 7.52% Senior Notes due January 31, 2003 of Parent (as
guaranteed by Tiffany, Tiffany International and Tiffany Japan).
2. $10,000,000 unsecured uncommited line of credit provided by The
Bank of New York to Tiffany.
3. Yen 5,000,000,000 4.50% Term Notes due 2011 of Tiffany Japan (as
guaranteed by Parent).
4. $60,000,000 6.90% Senior Notes due 2008 of Parent (as guaranteed
by Tiffany, Tiffany International and Tiffany Japan).
5. $40,000,000 7.05% Senior Notes due 2010 of Parent (as guaranteed
by Tiffany, Tiffany International and Tiffany Japan).
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Exhibit 10.116b
TIFFANY & CO.
AMENDMENT NO. 11
AMENDMENT NO. 11 (this "Amendment"), dated as of February 14, 2000, to
the Credit Agreement, dated as of June 26, 1995, by and among Tiffany & Co.,
Tiffany and Company, Tiffany & Co. International, the Subsidiary Borrowers party
thereto, the Lenders party thereto and The Bank of New York, as Issuing Bank, as
Swing Line Lender, as Arranging Agent and as Administrative Agent, as amended by
Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 9, 1995, Amendment No. 2, dated as of
August 15, 1996, Amendment No. 3, dated as of January 22, 1997, Amendment No. 4,
dated as of August 4, 1997, Amendment No. 5, dated as of November 20, 1997,
Amendment No. 6, dated as of October 1, 1998, Amendment No. 7, dated as of
November 30, 1998, Amendment No. 8, dated as of March 8, 1999, Amendment No. 9,
dated as of July 15, 1999, and Amendment No. 10, dated as of October 20, 1999
(as further amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the
"Credit Agreement").
Except as otherwise provided herein, capitalized terms used herein which
are not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Credit
Agreement.
In consideration of the covenants, conditions and agreements hereinafter
set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, and pursuant to Section 11.1 of the
Credit Agreement, the Parent, the Borrowers and Administrative Agent hereby
agree as follows:
1. Section 8.7 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by
amending and restating clause (l) thereof in its entirety to read as follows:
(l) additional Investments in an aggregate amount not
exceeding $20,000,000 or the equivalent thereof.
2. This Amendment shall become effective immediately upon:
(i) Receipt by the Administrative Agent of this Amendment executed
by a duly authorized officer or officers of the Parent, the Borrowers, the
Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders; and
(ii) Receipt by the Administrative Agent, for the account of each
Lender that shall have executed and delivered this Amendment (without any
reservation or condition) to the Administrative Agent by Friday, February 18,
2000, of a non- refundable fee in an amount equal to 0.03% of the Commitment of
such Lender.
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3. Except as amended hereby, the Credit Agreement and the other
Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect.
4. In order to induce the Administrative Agent to execute this
Amendment and the Required Lenders to consent hereto, the Parent and the
Borrowers each hereby (a) certifies that, on the date hereof and immediately
before and after giving effect to this Amendment, all representations and
warranties contained in the Credit Agreement are and will be true and correct in
all respects, (b) certifies that, immediately before and after giving effect to
this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default exists or will exist under the
Loan Documents, and (c) agrees to pay the reasonable fees and disbursements of
counsel to the Administrative Agent incurred in connection with the preparation,
negotiation and closing of this Amendment.
5. Each of the Parent and the Borrowers hereby (a) reaffirms and
admits the validity, enforceability and continuation of all the Loan Documents
to which it is a party and its obligations thereunder, and (b) agrees and admits
that as of the date hereof it has no valid defenses to or offsets against any of
its obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party.
6. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one
agreement. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this Amendment to
produce or account for more than one counterpart signed by the party to be
charged.
7. This Amendment is being delivered in and is intended to be
performed in the State of New York and shall be construed and enforceable in
accordance with, and be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York
without regard to principles of conflict of laws.
[Signature pages follow]
2
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 11
The parties have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the
date first written above.
TIFFANY & CO., a Delaware corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name: James N. Fernandez
Title: Executive Vice President -
Chief Financial Officer
TIFFANY AND COMPANY, a New York corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name: James N. Fernandez
Title: Executive Vice President -
Chief Financial Officer
TIFFANY & CO. INTERNATIONAL, a Delaware
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name: James N. Fernandez
Title: Vice President
SOCIETE FRANCAISE POUR LE DEVELOPPMENT DE LA
PORCELAINE D'ART (S.A.R.L.), a French
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name: James N.Fernandez
Title: Special Representative
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 11
TIFFANY-FARAONE S.P.A., an Italian
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name: James N. Fernandez
Title: Special Attorney-in-Fact
TIFFANY & CO. JAPAN INC., a Delaware
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name: James N. Fernandez
Title: Vice President
TIFFANY & CO. PTE, LTD., a Singapore
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name: Patrick B. Dorsey
Title: Director
TIFFANY & CO, a United Kingdom corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name: James N. Fernandez
Title: Vice President
TIFFANY & CO. WATCH CENTER S.A., a Swiss
corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name: Patrick B. Dorsey
Title: General Officer
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 11
TIFFCO KOREA LTD., a Korean corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name: Patrick B. Dorsey
Title: Director
TIFFANY & CO. MEXICO, S.A. de C.V., a
Mexican corporation
By:
-------------------------------
Name: James N. Fernandez
Title: Attorney-in-Fact
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Administrative
Agent
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 11
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, individually
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
-------------------------------
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 11
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By:
-------------------------------
Name:
-------------------------------
Title:
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 11
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
THE DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK
LIMITED (NEW YORK BRANCH)
By:
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 11
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
THE FUJI BANK, LTD.
By:
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Title:
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TIFFANY CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 11
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
FLEET NATIONAL BANK
By:
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FLEET PRECIOUS METALS INC.
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Exhibit 13.1
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth selected financial data which have been derived
from the Company's audited financial statements for 1990-1999. All references to
years relate to the fiscal year that ends on January 31 of the following
calendar year. Diluted earnings (loss) per share and the weighted average number
of common shares have been retroactively adjusted to comply with the Financial
Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
128, "Earnings Per Share." During 1993, the Company realigned its operations in
Japan which resulted in a charge of $57,500,000 and had the effect of reducing
net earnings by $32,700,000 (net of an income tax benefit of $24,800,000). All
share and per share data have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the
two-for-one split in 1999 and 1996 of the Company's Common Stock effected in the
form of a share distribution ("stock dividend"):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(in thousands, except per share amounts, percentages and employees) 1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
EARNINGS DATA
Net sales $1,461,857 $1,169,244 $1,017,616
Gross profit 853,845 654,297 564,208
Earnings (loss) from operations 256,883 161,122 133,422
Earnings (loss) before accounting change 145,679 90,062 72,822
Earnings (loss) per share before accounting change (diluted) 1.95 1.25 1.01
Weighted average number of common shares (diluted) 74,833 71,968 72,208
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BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW DATA
Total assets $1,343,562 $1,057,023 $ 827,067
Cash and cash equivalents 216,936 188,593 107,252
Inventories 504,800 481,439 386,431
Working capital 610,685 522,927 381,084
Net cash provided by (used in) operations 230,351 80,178 29,652
Capital expenditures 171,237 62,821 50,565
Short-term borrowings 20,646 97,370 90,054
Long-term debt 249,581 194,420 90,930
Stockholders' equity 757,076 516,453 443,724
Stockholders' equity per share 10.45 7.43 6.35
Cash dividends per share 0.225 0.170 0.130
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RATIO ANALYSIS
As a percentage of net sales:
Earnings (loss) from operations 17.6% 13.8% 13.1%
Earnings (loss) before accounting change 10.0% 7.7% 7.2%
Current ratio 3.2:1 2.8:1 2.5:1
Return on average assets 12.1% 9.6% 9.3%
Net-debt as a percentage of total capital 6.6% 16.7% 14.2%
Return on average stockholders' equity 22.9% 18.8% 17.7%
Number of employees 5,368 4,845 4,360
</TABLE>
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NET SALES
[BAR CHART]
Compound Annual
Growth Rate = 16%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
+18% +15% +10% +15% +25%
</TABLE>
NET EARNINGS
[BAR CHART]
Compound Annual
Growth Rate = 38%
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
+34% +49% +25% +24% +62%
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$922,108 $803,292 $682,831 $566,501 $486,396 $491,906 $455,712
499,694 427,370 358,202 232,882 237,033 243,009 223,600
109,413 80,013 64,655 (10,029) 26,741 61,028 67,806
58,439 39,215 29,341 (10,242) 15,712 31,805 36,661
0.82 0.61 0.46 (0.16) 0.25 0.50 0.59
71,380 68,040 67,164 66,696 66,716 66,472 62,776
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$739,418 $654,257 $556,672 $504,409 $419,355 $394,882 $307,268
117,161 81,966 44,318 4,994 6,672 3,972 4,643
335,389 311,252 270,075 262,282 224,151 213,435 173,964
342,511 284,102 242,779 212,266 199,334 159,466 131,219
24,784 35,981 65,930 (19,125) (4,935) (3,617) 14,320
39,884 26,455 19,227 18,103 22,754 41,385 24,835
76,338 78,967 60,696 59,289 22,458 43,566 31,046
92,675 101,500 101,500 101,500 101,500 50,000 18,226
378,264 264,378 221,697 189,081 204,806 200,039 176,183
5.48 4.13 3.53 3.02 3.28 3.15 2.81
0.093 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.070 0.065
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11.9% 10.0% 9.5% (1.8)% 5.5% 12.4% 14.9%
6.3% 4.9% 4.3% (1.8)% 3.2% 6.5% 8.0%
2.5:1 2.3:1 2.5:1 2.4:1 3.1:1 2.3:1 2.3:1
8.4% 6.5% 5.5% (2.2)% 3.9% 7.3% 13.5%
12.1% 27.1% 34.7% 45.2 % 36.4% 30.9% 20.2%
18.2% 16.1% 14.3% (5.2)% 7.8% 13.5% 23.5%
3,892 3,656 3,306 3,133 2,865 2,735 2,379
</TABLE>
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
The Company operates three channels of distribution. U.S. Retail includes retail
sales in Company-operated stores in the U.S. and wholesale sales of fragrance
and other products to independent retailers in the Americas. International
Retail includes retail sales in Company-operated stores and boutiques, corporate
sales and wholesale sales to independent retailers and distributors in the
Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Canada, the Middle East and Latin America. Direct
Marketing includes corporate (business-to-business), catalog and Internet sales
in the U.S.
All references to years relate to fiscal years ended on January 31 of the
following calendar year.
Net sales increased 25% in 1999 and 15% in 1998. Net earnings rose 62% in 1999
and 24% in 1998 due to sales growth and improved operating margins.
The following table highlights certain operating data as a percentage of net
sales:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales 41.6 44.0 44.6
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Gross profit 58.4 56.0 55.4
Selling, general
and administrative
expenses 40.8 42.2 42.3
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Earnings from
operations 17.6 13.8 13.1
Other expenses, net 0.6 0.5 0.5
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Earnings before
income taxes 17.0 13.3 12.6
Provision for
income taxes 7.0 5.6 5.4
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Net earnings 10.0% 7.7% 7.2%
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</TABLE>
NET SALES
Net sales by channel of distribution were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(in thousands) 1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Retail $ 741,314 $ 590,666 $ 491,459
International
Retail 589,607 462,474 421,054
Direct
Marketing 130,936 116,104 105,103
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$1,461,857 $1,169,244 $1,017,616
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</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(percentage of net sales) 1999 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Retail 51% 50% 48%
International
Retail 40 40 42
Direct
Marketing 9 10 10
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100% 100% 100%
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</TABLE>
U.S. Retail sales rose 26% in 1999 and 20% in 1998. Comparable store sales
increases of 20% in 1999 and 10% in 1998 were due to sales growth throughout the
U.S. Sales in the flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York rose 14% in 1999 and
3% in 1998, and represented 13%, 14% and 16% of net sales in 1999, 1998 and
1997. Comparable branch store sales rose 22% in 1999 and 13% in 1998. Comparable
store sales growth in both years was primarily due to an increased number of
sales transactions. Domestic customers, who account for the largest portion of
sales demand, generated most of the comparable store sales growth, although
sales to foreign tourists increased as a percentage of U.S. Retail sales in 1999
following a decline in 1998. The Company added four new U.S. stores in 1999 and
six new stores in 1998. The Company's growth plan includes opening three to five
new U.S. stores each year in new and/or existing markets.
Wholesale sales of non-fragrance products to independent retailers in the U.S.,
which have been included in the U.S. Retail channel, represented less than 2% of
net sales in 1999. Effective January 2000, the Company discontinued such
business in order to focus on Company-operated retail stores in the U.S. In
connection with this decision, the Company recorded as a reduction of gross
profit a reserve of $3,000,000 for estimated product returns and a charge to
Selling,
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general and administrative expenses of $3,146,000, primarily relating to the
write-off of unrecoverable store fixtures maintained by such customers.
Management does not expect this decision to significantly impact the Company's
financial position, earnings or cash flows.
International Retail sales increased 27% in 1999 and 10% in 1998. On a
constant-exchange rate basis, which excludes the effect of translating
local-currency-denominated sales at fluctuating exchange rates into U.S.
dollars, International Retail sales increased 17% in 1999 and 14% in 1998.
Japan represented 28%, 27% and 27% of consolidated net sales in 1999, 1998 and
1997. Total retail sales in local currency rose 13% in 1999 and 20% in 1998.
Comparable store sales in local currency rose 13% in 1999 and 15% in 1998 due to
sales growth throughout Japan. Two new boutiques were opened in Japanese
department stores in both 1999 and 1998, five existing boutiques and the Tokyo
Ginza flagship store were renovated and expanded in 1999 and two older boutiques
were closed in 1999. The Company's plans include opening one or two new
locations in Japan each year and renovating and/or expanding some existing
locations.
The Company's reported sales and earnings reflect either a translation-related
benefit from a strengthening Japanese yen or a detriment from a strengthening
U.S. dollar. As a result of a strengthened yen in 1999 and, conversely, a
strengthened U.S. dollar in 1998, total Japan sales, when translated into U.S.
dollars, rose 29% in 1999 and 16% in 1998. The Company's hedging program (see
Financial Condition -- Market Risk) uses yen put options to stabilize product
costs over the short-term despite exchange rate fluctuations (see Note J to
Consolidated Financial Statements). However, as a result of changes in the
relationship between the yen and the dollar, the Company adjusts its retail
prices in Japan from time to time to maintain its gross margin over the longer
term.
The Asia-Pacific region outside Japan represented 7%, 6% and 8% of net sales in
1999, 1998 and 1997. Local-currency-denominated comparable store sales in
Company-operated locations increased 36% in 1999 following a decline of 7% in
1998. Management attributes increased sales in 1999 to improving local economies
and increased sales to foreign travelers.
Europe represented 4% of net sales in 1999, 1998 and 1997. Comparable store
sales in local currencies rose 26% in 1999 and 16% in 1998, due to particularly
strong growth in London. The Company opened a store in Paris in November 1999.
Effective July 2000, the Company will discontinue wholesale distribution of
jewelry, watches and accessories in Europe in order to focus on Company-operated
stores. Management does not expect this decision to significantly impact the
Company's financial position, earnings or cash flows.
Direct Marketing sales increased 13% in 1999 and 10% in 1998 primarily due to a
greater number of transactions. Corporate division sales (representing the
largest portion of this channel) rose 9% in 1999 and 6% in 1998. Combined
catalog and Internet sales rose 18% in 1999 (Internet sales commenced in
November 1999), while catalog sales rose 18% in 1998. Catalog mailings and the
response rate (number of orders received as a percentage of catalogs mailed)
were 26.0 million and 1.4% in 1999, 24.3 million and 1.4% in 1998 and 21.4
million and 1.3% in 1997. The Company is focusing on improving the productivity
of catalog circulation and plans to slightly reduce overall mailings in 2000.
GROSS PROFIT
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased in both 1999 and 1998.
Management attributes the increases to favorable shifts in sales mix and the
leveraging of fixed costs, as well as product manufacturing/sourcing
efficiencies and selective price increases. In order to maintain gross margin in
the future at or above prior year levels, the Company will selectively increase
prices and plans to achieve further product manufacturing/sourcing efficiencies
and leverage upon its fixed costs.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") increased 21% in 1999 and
14% in 1998, primarily due to incremental occupancy, staffing and marketing
expenses related to the Company's worldwide expansion program, as well as to
sales-related variable expenses. In addition, the Japanese yen
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strengthened in 1999 after weakening in 1998 and, as a result, the rate of
overall expense growth increased in 1999 after moderating in 1998 due to the
effect of translating yen-denominated expenses into U.S. dollars. The ratio of
SG&A to net sales improved in 1999 and 1998 and management's ongoing objective
is to further reduce this ratio by leveraging the Company's fixed-expense base.
EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS
Earnings from operations rose 59% in 1999 and 21% in 1998 and the ratios of
earnings from operations to net sales improved in both years. On a reportable
operating segment basis (see Note Q to Consolidated Financial Statements), the
ratios of earnings from operations to net sales improved in each segment in 1999
and 1998 and were as follows: U.S. Retail was 24.0%, 21.5% and 20.1% in 1999,
1998 and 1997; International Retail was 25.5%, 23.9% and 22.2% in 1999, 1998 and
1997; and Direct Marketing was 18.1%, 13.3% and 11.9% in 1999, 1998 and 1997.
The improvements in each segment were due to sales growth, higher gross margin
and leveraging fixed expenses.
INTEREST EXPENSE AND FINANCING COSTS
Interest expense rose in 1999 and 1998 primarily due to a $100,000,000 long-term
financing in December 1998 and the Common Stock repurchase program, as well as
increases in working capital. Based on current plans, as well as the
annualization of the interest cost of a five-year loan in Japan entered into in
October 1999 and the cash purchase of the land and building housing its flagship
store at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street in New York City (the "New York store") in
November 1999, management expects interest expense and financing costs to
increase in 2000.
OTHER INCOME, NET
Other income, net, which primarily includes interest income and realized and
unrealized gains (losses) on investment activities, increased in both 1999 and
1998.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
The Company's effective tax rate was 41.3% in 1999, compared with 42.1% in 1998
and 43.0% in 1997. The declining rates were largely due to shifts in the
geographical business mix toward lower-tax jurisdictions.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"), which requires that an
entity recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on
its balance sheet at fair value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the
fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current or comprehensive
earnings, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge
transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction. Gains and losses on
derivative instruments reported in comprehensive earnings will be reclassified
to earnings in the period in which the earnings are affected by the hedged item.
Following the issuance of SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities," in June 1999, which deferred the effective date of SFAS
No. 133, the Company will provide the required disclosures in its financial
statements for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2002. Based on its current
operations and hedging strategies, the Company does not expect the adoption of
this standard to have a significant impact on its financial position, earnings
or cash flows.
EURO CONVERSION
On January 1, 1999, 11 of the 15 member countries of the European Economic and
Monetary Union converted to a common currency, known as the Euro, and
established fixed conversion rates between their existing currencies ("legacy
currencies") and the Euro. The Euro is traded on currency exchanges and may be
used in business transactions. The conversion to the Euro eliminates currency
exchange rate risk between the member countries. On January 1, 2002, new
Euro-denominated bills and coins will be issued by participating countries and
legacy currencies will be
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withdrawn from circulation. The Company is addressing the issues raised by the
Euro currency conversion. These issues include the need to adapt and modify
information technology systems, business processes and equipment to accommodate
Euro-denominated transactions. The Company's policy is to maintain uniform
pricing among the member countries and, as a result, management does not
anticipate that the conversion to the Euro will significantly impact the
financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the Company's European
businesses.
YEAR 2000
The Company took steps to ensure that its operations would not be adversely
affected by the failure of systems and equipment to process date-sensitive
calculations using the year 2000. Conversion efforts were successful and no
significant disruptions occurred to the Company's systems or operations in
January 2000. In addition to the cost of internal resources, the Company's total
cost for third-party service providers to achieve year 2000 compliance was
$1,428,000 in 1999 and $8,388,000 on a cumulative basis. Year 2000 costs for
such providers were charged to operations as incurred.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's liquidity needs have been, and are expected to remain, primarily a
function of its seasonal working capital requirements, which have increased due
to the Company's expansion. Management believes that the Company's financial
condition at January 31, 2000 provides sufficient resources to support current
business activities and planned expansion.
The Company achieved net cash inflows from operating activities of $230,351,000
in 1999, $80,178,000 in 1998 and $29,652,000 in 1997. In both 1999 and 1998, the
inflow was greater than the prior year due to increased net earnings and a
decreased use of working capital.
Working capital (current assets less current liabilities) and the corresponding
current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) were $610,685,000
and 3.2:1 at January 31, 2000 compared with $522,927,000 and 2.8:1 at January
31, 1999.
Accounts receivable at January 31, 2000 were 10% higher than at January 31, 1999
due to sales growth.
Inventories (which represent the largest portion of total assets) at January 31,
2000 were 5% higher than at January 31, 1999. The change was primarily affected
by the opening of new stores, new product introductions and broadened product
offerings especially in the engagement-jewelry category, as well as the
favorable effect from improved category management and sales demand forecasting.
A portion of the increase in inventories in 1999 was also due to the translation
effect of a stronger Japanese yen. The Company's ongoing objectives are: to
refine worldwide replenishment systems; to focus on the specialized disciplines
of product development, category management and sales demand forecasting; to
improve presentation and management of display inventories in each store; and to
improve warehouse management and supply-chain logistics.
Capital expenditures were $171,237,000 in 1999, $62,821,000 in 1998 and
$50,565,000 in 1997. Expenditures in all three years were associated with new
store openings, renovations and/or relocations of existing stores, expansion
and/or renovation of administrative, distribution and manufacturing facilities
and investments in new systems. In November 1999, the Company purchased its New
York store. The increment between the cost of leasing and the cost of ownership
is not expected to have a significant impact on earnings. Based on current
plans, management expects that capital expenditures will be approximately
$135,000,000 in 2000, due to costs related to openings, renovations and
expansions of stores, distribution and office facilities, as well as the cost
related to construction of a jewelry manufacturing facility in Rhode Island that
is expected to commence production in spring 2001.
In July 1999, the Company made a strategic investment in Aber Resources Ltd.
("Aber"), a publicly-traded company headquartered in Canada, by purchasing 8
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million shares of its common stock at a cost of $70,636,000, representing
approximately 14.9% of Aber's outstanding shares. Aber holds a 40% interest in
the Diavik Diamonds Project in Canada's Northwest Territories, an operation
being developed to mine gem-quality reserves. Production is expected to commence
in 2003. In addition, the Company plans to form a joint venture and enter into a
diamond-purchase agreement with Aber. It is expected that this commercial
relationship will enable the Company to secure a considerable portion of its
future diamond needs (see Note C to Consolidated Financial Statements).
Cash dividends were $16,083,000 in 1999, $11,897,000 in 1998 and $9,097,000 in
1997. The Board of Directors declared a 33% increase in May 1999 and a 29%
increase in May 1998 in the quarterly dividend rates, which became effective in
July 1999 and 1998. The dividend payout ratio (dividends as a percentage of net
earnings) was 11% in 1999, 13% in 1998 and 12% in 1997. The Company expects to
continue to retain the majority of its earnings to support its business and
future expansion.
In November 1997, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to
$100,000,000 of the Company's Common Stock in the open market over a three-year
period. The timing and actual number of shares to be purchased depends on a
variety of factors such as price and other market conditions. In 1999, the
Company did not repurchase any shares. In 1998, the Company repurchased and
retired 1,597,200 shares of its Common Stock at an aggregate cost of
$30,035,000, or an average cost of $18.80 per share. In 1997, the Company
repurchased and retired 450,000 shares of its Common Stock at an aggregate cost
of $8,672,000, or an average cost of $19.27 per share. Shares and per share data
have been adjusted for the July 1999 two-for-one split of the Company's Common
Stock.
In July 1999, the Company issued 1,450,000 shares of its Common Stock at a price
of $49.375 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $71,426,000. The net
proceeds from the issuance were added to the Company's working capital and have
been used to support strategic initiatives and ongoing business expansion.
Net-debt (short-term borrowings plus long-term debt less cash and cash
equivalents) and the corresponding ratio of net-debt as a percentage of total
capital (net-debt plus stockholders' equity) were $53,291,000 and 7% at January
31, 2000 versus $103,197,000 and 17% at January 31, 1999.
In October 1999, the Company entered into a yen 5,500,000,000 five-year loan
agreement, bearing interest at the six-month Japanese LIBOR plus 50 basis
points, adjusted every six months (the "floating rate"). The proceeds from this
loan were used to reduce short-term indebtedness in Japan. Concurrently, the
Company entered into a yen 5,500,000,000 five-year interest rate swap agreement
whereby the Company will pay a fixed rate of 1.815% and receive the floating
rate.
In December 1998, the Company, in private transactions with various
institutional lenders, issued, at par, $60,000,000 principal amount 6.90% Series
A Senior Notes Due 2008 and $40,000,000 principal amount 7.05% Series B Senior
Notes Due 2010. The proceeds of these new issuances were used by the Company as
working capital and to refinance a portion of outstanding short-term
indebtedness under the Company's revolving credit facility.
In April 1998, the Company's $130,000,000 multi-currency revolving credit
facility (the "Credit Facility") was amended to increase the amount the Company
is entitled to borrow to $160,000,000 and to increase the number of
participating banks from four to five. The amended Credit Facility entitles the
Company to borrow $31,250,000 on a pro-rata basis from each of three banks,
$30,000,000 from one bank and $36,250,000 from an agent bank. All borrowings are
at interest rates based on a prime rate or a reserve-adjusted LIBOR. The Credit
Facility expires on June 30, 2002. Management anticipates that
internally-generated cash flows and funds available under the revolving credit
facility will be sufficient to support the Company's planned worldwide business
expansion and the seasonal working capital increases that are typically required
during the third and fourth quarters of the year.
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MARKET RISK
The Company is exposed to market risk from fluctuations in foreign currency
exchange rates and interest rates, which could impact its consolidated financial
position, results of operations and cash flows. The Company manages its exposure
to market risk through its regular operating and financing activities and, when
deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments. The
Company uses derivative financial instruments as risk management tools and not
for trading or speculative purposes, and does not maintain such instruments that
may expose the Company to significant market risk.
The Company uses foreign currency-purchased put options and, to a lesser extent,
foreign-exchange forward contracts to minimize the impact of a significant
strengthening of the U.S. dollar on foreign currency denominated transactions.
Gains or losses on these instruments substantially offset losses or gains on the
assets, liabilities and transactions being hedged. The Company's primary net
foreign currency market exposure is the Japanese yen. Management does not
foresee nor expect any significant changes in foreign currency exposure in the
near future.
The fair value of foreign currency-purchased put options is sensitive to changes
in foreign currency exchange rates. At January 31, 2000 and 1999, there were no
unrealized gains on the Company's yen-purchased put options. Unrealized gains
and losses from foreign currency exchange contracts are defined as the
difference between the contract rate at the inception date and the current
market exchange rate. If the market yen-exchange rates are stronger than the
contracted exchange rates, the Company will allow the options to expire,
limiting its loss to the cost of the option contract. At January 31, 2000 and
1999, a 10% appreciation in yen-exchange rates from the prevailing market rates
would result in an unrealized loss equal to the cost of option contracts. At
January 31, 2000 and 1999, a 10% depreciation in yen-exchange rates from the
prevailing market rates would result in unrealized gains of $1,013,000 and
$3,189,000.
The Company also manages its portfolio of fixed-rate debt to reduce its exposure
to interest rate changes. The fair value of the Company's fixed-rate long-term
debt is sensitive to interest rate changes. Interest rate changes would result
in gains or losses in the market value of this debt due to differences between
market interest rates and rates at the inception of the debt obligation. Based
on a hypothetical immediate 100 basis point increase in interest rates at
January 31, 2000 and 1999, the market value of the Company's fixed-rate
long-term debt would decrease by $11,835,000 and $13,483,000. Based on a
hypothetical immediate 100 basis point decrease in interest rates at January 31,
2000 and 1999, the market value of the Company's fixed-rate long-term debt would
increase by $12,941,000 and $14,859,000.
The Company uses an interest rate swap to manage its yen-denominated floating
rate long-term debt in order to reduce the impact of interest rate changes on
earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. The Company
monitors its interest rate risk on the basis of changes in fair value. Assuming
a 10% downward shift in interest rates at January 31, 2000, the potential loss
for changes in fair value of the interest rate swap and the underlying debt
would have been $721,000.
See Notes A, I and J to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of
the Company's Debt and Financial Instruments.
SEASONALITY
As a jeweler and specialty retailer, the Company's business is seasonal in
nature, with the fourth quarter typically representing a proportionally greater
percentage of annual sales, earnings from operations and cash flow. Management
expects such seasonality to continue.
RISK FACTORS
This document contains certain "forward-looking statements" concerning the
Company's objectives and expectations with respect to store openings, catalog
mailings, retail prices, gross profit, expenses, inventory performance, capital
expenditures and cash flow. In
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addition, management makes other forward-looking statements from time to time
concerning objectives and expectations. As a jeweler and specialty retailer, the
Company's success in achieving its objectives and expectations is partially
dependent upon economic conditions, competitive developments and consumer
attitudes. However, certain assumptions are specific to the Company and/or the
markets in which it operates. The following assumptions, among others, are "risk
factors" which could affect the likelihood that the Company will achieve the
objectives and expectations communicated by management: (i) that sales in Japan
will not decline substantially; (ii) that there will not be a substantial
adverse change in the exchange relationship between the Japanese yen and the
U.S. dollar; (iii) that the Company's commercial relationship with Mitsukoshi,
Ltd. ("Mitsukoshi") and Mitsukoshi's ability to continue as a leading department
store operator in Japan will continue; (iv) that Mitsukoshi and other department
store operators in Japan, in the face of declining or stagnant department store
sales, will not close or consolidate stores in which TIFFANY & CO. boutiques are
located; (v) that low or negative growth in the economy or in the financial
markets will not occur and reduce discretionary spending on goods that are, or
are perceived to be, "luxuries"; (vi) that existing product supply arrangements,
including license arrangements with third-party designers Elsa Peretti and
Paloma Picasso, will continue; (vii) that the wholesale market for high-quality
cut diamonds will provide continuity of supply and pricing; (viii) that the
investment in Aber achieves its financial and strategic objectives; (ix) that
new stores and other sales locations can be leased or otherwise obtained on
suitable terms in desired markets and that construction can be completed on a
timely basis; (x) that new systems, particularly for inventory management, can
be successfully integrated into the Company's operations, and that warehousing
and distribution productivity and capacity can be further improved to support
the Company's worldwide distribution requirements; and (xi) that no downturn in
consumer spending will occur during the fourth quarter of any year.
Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries 22
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REPORT OF MANAGEMENT
The Company's consolidated financial statements were prepared by management, who
are responsible for their integrity and objectivity. The financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States and, as such, include amounts based on management's best
estimates and judgments.
Management is further responsible for maintaining a system of internal
accounting control designed to provide reasonable assurance that the Company's
assets are adequately safeguarded and that the accounting records reflect
transactions executed in accordance with management's authorization. The system
of internal control is continually reviewed and is augmented by written policies
and procedures, the careful selection and training of qualified personnel and a
program of internal audit.
The consolidated financial statements have been audited by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Accountants. Their report is shown on
this page.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which is composed solely of
independent directors, meets regularly to discuss specific accounting, financial
reporting and internal control matters. Both the independent accountants and the
internal auditors have full and free access to the Audit Committee. Each year
the Audit Committee selects the firm that is to perform audit services for the
Company.
/s/ William R. Chaney
William R. Chaney
Chairman of the Board
/s/ Michael J. Kowalski
Michael J. Kowalski
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ James N. Fernandez
James N. Fernandez
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholders and
Board of Directors of Tiffany & Co.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related
consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders' equity and cash flows present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Tiffany
& Co. and Subsidiaries at January 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
January 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these
statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
February 29, 2000
Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries
23
<PAGE> 11
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
------------------------------------------
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 2000 1999 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $1,461,857 $1,169,244 $1,017,616
Cost of sales 608,012 514,947 453,408
------------------------------------------
Gross profit 853,845 654,297 564,208
Selling, general and administrative expenses 596,962 493,175 430,786
------------------------------------------
Earnings from operations 256,883 161,122 133,422
Interest expense and financing costs 15,038 9,326 8,037
Other income, net 6,213 3,852 2,373
------------------------------------------
Earnings before income taxes 248,058 155,648 127,758
Provision for income taxes 102,379 65,586 54,936
------------------------------------------
Net earnings $ 145,679 $ 90,062 $ 72,822
==========================================
Net earnings per share:
Basic $ 2.04 $ 1.29 $ 1.04
==========================================
Diluted $ 1.95 $ 1.25 $ 1.01
==========================================
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic 71,484 69,930 69,906
Diluted 74,833 71,968 72,208
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated financial statements.
Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries 24
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
January 31,
-----------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 216,936 $ 188,593
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $9,716 and $8,106 119,356 108,381
Inventories, net 504,800 481,439
Deferred income taxes 30,212 18,061
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 20,357 19,170
-----------------------------
Total current assets 891,661 815,644
Property and equipment, net 322,400 189,795
Deferred income taxes 6,235 9,032
Other assets, net 123,266 42,552
-----------------------------
$ 1,343,562 $ 1,057,023
=============================
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings $ 20,646 $ 97,370
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 176,101 140,660
Income taxes payable 53,954 32,485
Merchandise and other customer credits 30,275 22,202
-----------------------------
Total current liabilities 280,976 292,717
Long-term debt 249,581 194,420
Postretirement/employment benefit obligations 23,165 21,539
Other long-term liabilities 32,764 31,894
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 120,000 shares,
issued and outstanding 72,476 and 69,466 725 695
Additional paid-in capital 293,898 184,890
Retained earnings 473,819 344,223
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (11,366) (13,355)
-----------------------------
Total stockholders' equity 757,076 516,453
-----------------------------
$ 1,343,562 $ 1,057,023
=============================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
25 Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
-----------------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings $ 145,679 $ 90,062 $ 72,822
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 41,543 29,652 22,058
Loss on equity investment 193 -- --
Provision for uncollectible accounts 1,442 1,996 1,255
Reduction in reserve for product return -- (2,580) (3,220)
Provision for inventories 3,507 6,015 6,019
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options 19,632 7,082 6,875
Deferred income taxes (8,980) (618) (1,782)
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 17 435 --
Provision for postretirement/employment benefits 1,626 1,418 930
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (12,742) (6,179) (18,734)
Inventories (13,398) (81,891) (70,697)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,065) 1,865 288
Other assets, net (10,137) (4,869) (1,879)
Accounts payable (3,860) 10,611 4,724
Accrued liabilities 37,612 10,576 8,132
Income taxes payable 20,595 8,105 (1,873)
Merchandise and other customer credits 7,349 4,210 3,755
Other long-term liabilities 1,338 4,288 979
-----------------------------------------
Net cash provided by operating activities 230,351 80,178 29,652
-----------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in Aber Resources Ltd. (70,636) -- --
Capital expenditures (171,237) (62,821) (50,565)
Acquisitions, net of liabilities assumed (7,031) (8,150) --
Proceeds from lease incentives 5,316 3,952 851
-----------------------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities (243,588) (67,019) (49,714)
-----------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock 71,426 -- --
(Repayment of) proceeds from short-term borrowings, net (77,676) 15 18,913
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 48,818 100,000 --
Repurchase of Common Stock -- (30,035) (8,672)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 16,380 11,073 10,046
Cash dividends on Common Stock (16,083) (11,897) (9,097)
-----------------------------------------
Net cash provided by financing activities 42,865 69,156 11,190
-----------------------------------------
Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash and cash equivalents (1,285) (974) (1,037)
-----------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 28,343 81,341 (9,909)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 188,593 107,252 117,161
-----------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 216,936 $ 188,593 $ 107,252
=========================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to consolidated financial statements.
Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries 26
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Accumulated
Total Other Common Stock Additional
Stockholders' Retained Comprehensive --------------- Paid-in Comprehensive
(in thousands) Equity Earnings Loss Shares Amount Capital Earnings
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances, January 31, 1997 $ 378,264 $ 237,959 $ (10,085) 69,058 $690 $ 149,700
Exercise of stock options 10,046 - - 1,152 12 10,034
Tax benefit from exercise
of stock options 6,875 - - - - 6,875
Issuance of Common Stock
under the Employee Profit Sharing
and Retirement Savings Plan 1,800 - - 100 1 1,799
Purchase and retirement of
Common Stock (8,672) (7,995) - (450) (4) (673)
Cash dividends on Common Stock (9,097) (9,097) - - - -
Comprehensive earnings:
Net earnings 72,822 72,822 - - - - $ 72,822
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation
adjustments (8,314) - (8,314) - - - (8,314)
---------
Comprehensive earnings $ 64,508
---------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balances, January 31, 1998 443,724 293,689 (18,399) 69,860 699 167,735
Exercise of stock options 11,073 - - 1,140 11 11,062
Tax benefit from exercise
of stock options 7,082 - - - - 7,082
Issuance of Common Stock
under the Employee Profit Sharing
and Retirement Savings Plan 1,400 - - 63 1 1,399
Purchase and retirement of
Common Stock (30,035) (27,631) - (1,597) (16) (2,388)
Cash dividends on Common Stock (11,897) (11,897) - - - -
Comprehensive earnings:
Net earnings 90,062 90,062 - - - - $ 90,062
Other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation
adjustments 5,044 - 5,044 - - - 5,044
---------
Comprehensive earnings $ 95,106
---------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balances, January 31, 1999 516,453 344,223 (13,355) 69,466 695 184,890
Exercise of stock options 16,380 - - 1,503 15 16,365
Tax benefit from exercise
of stock options 19,632 - - - - 19,632
Issuance of Common Stock
under the Employee Profit Sharing
and Retirement Savings Plan 1,600 - - 57 1 1,599
Issuance of Common Stock,
net of issuance costs of $168 71,426 - - 1,450 14 71,412
Cash dividends on Common Stock (16,083) (16,083) _ - - -
Comprehensive earnings:
Net earnings 145,679 145,679 - - - - $145,679
Other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation
adjustments 1,989 - 1,989 - - - 1,989
---------
Comprehensive earnings $147,668
---------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCES, JANUARY 31, 2000 $ 757,076 $ 473,819 $(11,366) 72,476 $725 $293,898
==============================================================================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
27 Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries
<PAGE> 15
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
FISCAL YEAR
The Company's fiscal year ends on January 31 of the following calendar year.
References to years relate to fiscal years rather than calendar years.
BASIS OF REPORTING
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tiffany & Co. and
all majority-owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries (the "Company"). The equity
method of accounting is used for investments in which the Company has
significant influence, but not a controlling interest. Intercompany accounts,
transactions and profits have been eliminated in consolidation. These statements
have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States that require management to make certain estimates and
assumptions that affect amounts reported and disclosed in the financial
statements and related notes. The most significant estimates include valuation
of inventories, provisions for income taxes and uncollectible accounts and the
recoverability of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ from these
estimates. Periodically, the Company reviews all significant estimates and
assumptions affecting the financial statements and, when necessary, records the
effect of any adjustments.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which
approximates fair value. Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with
an original maturity of three months or less and consist of time deposits with a
number of U.S. and non-U.S. commercial banks with high credit ratings. The
Company's policy restricts the amounts invested in any one bank.
RECEIVABLES AND FINANCE CHARGES
Finance charges on retail revolving charge accounts were not material and have
been accounted for as a reduction of Selling, general and administrative
expenses.
The Company's domestic and international presence and large, diversified
customer base serve to limit overall credit risk. The Company maintains reserves
for potential credit losses and such losses, in the aggregate, have not exceeded
expectations.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Domestic and foreign
branch inventories are valued using the LIFO (last-in, first-out) method.
Inventories held by foreign subsidiaries are valued using the FIFO (first-in,
first-out) method.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful
lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of
their estimated useful lives or the related lease terms. Maintenance and repair
costs are charged to earnings while expenditures for major renewals and
improvements are capitalized. Upon the disposition of property and equipment,
the accumulated depreciation is deducted from the original cost and any gain or
loss is reflected in current earnings.
GOODWILL
Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of net assets acquired
and is amortized over 20 years using the straight-line method. At January 31,
2000 and 1999, unamortized goodwill amounts of $10,628,000 and $11,308,000 were
included in Other assets, net.
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
The Company periodically reviews long-lived assets for impairment by comparing
the carrying value of the assets with their estimated future undiscounted cash
flows. If it is determined that an impairment loss has occurred, the loss would
be recognized during that period. The impairment loss is calculated as the
difference between asset carrying values and the present value of estimated net
cash flows or comparable market values, giving consideration to recent operating
performance and pricing trends. In 1999, 1998 and 1997, there were no
significant impairment losses related to long-lived assets.
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company manages a foreign currency hedging program intended to reduce the
Company's risk in foreign currency-denominated (primarily yen) transactions. To
minimize the potentially negative impact of a significant strengthening of the
U.S. dollar against the yen, the Company (generally on a regular basis) enters
into foreign currency-purchased put options and forward-exchange contracts that
are designated as hedges of commitments to purchase merchandise and settle
liabilities in foreign currencies. Unrealized gains and losses on these foreign
exchange contracts are initially deferred and later recognized in earnings or as
adjustments to inventories and liabilities when the related transactions are
settled. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading
or speculative purposes.
PREOPENING COSTS
Costs associated with the opening of new retail stores are expensed in the
period incurred.
ADVERTISING COSTS
Advertising costs, which include media, production and catalogs, totaled
$57,300,000, $52,500,000 and $51,800,000 in 1999, 1998 and 1997. Media and
production costs are expensed as incurred, while catalog costs are expensed upon
mailing.
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are accounted for by the asset and liability method, which
recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities by applying statutory tax rates
in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse to
differences between the book and tax bases of existing assets and liabilities.
The Company, its domestic subsidiaries and its foreign branches file a
consolidated Federal income tax return.
FOREIGN CURRENCY
The functional currency of the Company's foreign subsidiaries is the applicable
local currency. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using
the current exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, while revenues
and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates during the period. The
resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of other
comprehensive earnings within stockholders' equity. Gains and losses resulting
from foreign currency transactions are included in Other income, net.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Sales are recognized at the "point of sale," which occurs when merchandise is
sold in an "over-the-counter" transaction or upon shipment to a customer. Sales
are reported net of returns. The Company maintains a reserve for potential
product returns and records, as a reduction to sales, its provision for
estimated product returns, which is determined based on historical experience.
In 1999, 1998 and 1997, the largest portion of the Company's sales were
denominated in U.S. dollars.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Employee stock options are accounted for under the intrinsic value method, which
measures compensation cost as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of
the stock at grant date over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the
stock. The Company makes pro forma disclosures of net earnings and earnings per
share as if the fair-value-based method of accounting had been applied as
required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS No. 123").
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed as net earnings divided by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per
share includes the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of stock options.
STOCK SPLIT
In May 1999, the Board of Directors declared a two-for-one split of the
Company's Common Stock, effected in the form of a share distribution (stock
dividend) paid on July 21, 1999 to stockholders of record on June 23, 1999.
Shares, per share and stock option data have been retroactively adjusted to
reflect the split.
29 Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries
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RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications were made to prior years' consolidated financial
statements to conform with the current year's presentation.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No.
133, as amended, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities"
("SFAS No. 133"), which requires that an entity recognize all derivative
instruments as either assets or liabilities on its balance sheet at their fair
value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of derivatives
are recorded each period in current or comprehensive earnings, depending on
whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is,
the type of hedge transaction. Gains and losses on derivative instruments
reported in comprehensive earnings will be reclassified to earnings in the
period in which earnings are affected by the hedged item. Following the issuance
of SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,"
in June 1999, the provisions of SFAS No. 133 will be effective for the Company's
financial statements for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2002 and the
Company, based on its current operations and its existing foreign currency
hedging activities, does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a
significant impact on its financial position, earnings or cash flows.
B. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
In January 2000, the Company discontinued wholesale sales of non-fragrance
products to independent jewelers and department stores in the U.S. In connection
with this decision, the Company recorded as a reduction of gross profit a
reserve of $3,000,000 for estimated product returns and a charge to Selling,
general and administrative expenses of $3,146,000, primarily relating to the
write-off of unrecoverable store fixtures maintained by such customers.
In March 1999, the Company acquired the business of a TIFFANY & CO. retail
boutique previously operated by Mitsukoshi, Ltd. ("Mitsukoshi"), a related party
and leading Japanese department store group (see Note L), for $7,031,000. In
February 1998, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed
certain liabilities of another TIFFANY & CO. retail boutique previously operated
by Mitsukoshi for $8,150,000 plus contingent payments based on operating
performance over a five-year period. These acquisitions were accounted for under
the purchase method and, accordingly, the assets and liabilities have been
recorded at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess
of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired
has been recorded as goodwill.
C. INVESTMENTS
In July 1999, the Company made a strategic investment in Aber Resources Ltd.
("Aber"), a publicly-traded company headquartered in Canada, by purchasing 8
million shares of its common stock at a cost of $70,636,000, representing
approximately 14.9% of Aber's outstanding shares. Aber holds a 40% interest in
the Diavik Diamonds Project in Canada's Northwest Territories, an operation
being developed to mine gem-quality diamond reserves. Production is expected to
commence in 2003. On January 31, 2000, the Company's investment in Aber had an
aggregate market value of $46,000,000, and such decline is considered temporary.
This investment is included in Other assets, net and has been allocated between
the Company's interest in the net book value of Aber, $21,446,000, and the
mineral rights obtained, $49,190,000. The amount allocated to the Company's
interest in the net book value of Aber is being accounted for under the equity
method based upon the Company's significant influence including representation
on Aber's Board of Directors. The Company's share of Aber's results from
operations has been included in Other income, net and amounted to a loss of
$193,000. Depletion of the mineral rights will be recorded as a charge to cost
of sales based on the projected units of production method and will commence
once production starts.
In addition, prior to the start of production, the Company plans to form a joint
venture with Aber and enter into a diamond purchase agreement whereby the
Company shall have the obligation to purchase, subject to the Company's quality
standards, a mini-
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mum of $50,000,000 of diamonds per year for 10 years. It is expected that this
commercial relationship will enable the Company to secure a considerable portion
of its future diamond needs.
D. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Supplemental cash flow information:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
-----------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest $14,052 $ 7,806 $ 7,242
-----------------------------------
Income taxes $67,451 $47,625 $49,827
===================================
</TABLE>
Details of businesses acquired in purchase transactions:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
------------------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999 1998
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fair value of
assets acquired $ 7,048 $ 12,302 $ --
Liabilities assumed (17) (4,152) --
------------------------------------------
Net cash paid for
acquisitions $ 7,031 $ 8,150 $ --
==========================================
</TABLE>
Supplemental Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
--------------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Issuance of
Common Stock
for the Employee
Profit Sharing
and Retirement
Savings Plan $1,600 $1,400 $1,800
======================================
</TABLE>
E. INVENTORIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
January 31,
--------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Finished goods $ 438,499 $ 413,371
Raw materials 62,116 66,258
Work-in-process 6,810 3,599
--------------------------------
507,425 483,228
Reserves (2,625) (1,789)
--------------------------------
$ 504,800 $ 481,439
================================
</TABLE>
LIFO-based inventories at January 31, 2000 and 1999 were $377,588,000 and
$363,322,000 with the current cost exceeding the LIFO inventory value by
$13,492,000 and $15,870,000. The LIFO valuation method had the effect of
increasing diluted earnings per share by $0.02 for the year ended January 31,
2000, had no effect for the year ended January 31, 1999 and had the effect of
decreasing diluted earnings per share by $0.01 for the year ended January 31,
1998.
F. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
In November 1999, the Company purchased the land and building housing its
flagship store at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street, New York City. In January 2000,
the Company purchased land for a manufacturing facility in Rhode Island.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
January 31,
------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Land $ 38,998 $ 50
Buildings 62,025 --
Leasehold improvements 191,865 157,193
Office equipment 158,556 68,526
Machinery and
equipment 23,077 84,299
------------------------------
474,521 310,068
Accumulated depreciation
and amortization (152,121) (120,273)
------------------------------
$ 322,400 $ 189,795
==============================
</TABLE>
The provision for depreciation and amortization for the years ended January 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998 was $41,161,000, $29,347,000 and $22,745,000.
G. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
January 31,
---------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Accounts payable - trade $ 61,788 $ 63,117
Accrued compensation
and commissions 33,018 19,994
Accrued sales and
withholding taxes 14,360 7,570
Other 66,935 49,979
---------------------------
$176,101 $140,660
===========================
</TABLE>
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H. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table summarizes the reconciliation of the numerators and
denominators for the basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") computations:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
----------------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999 1998
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net earnings
for basic and
diluted EPS $145,679 $ 90,062 $ 72,822
----------------------------------------
Weighted average
shares for
basic EPS 71,484 69,930 69,906
Incremental shares
upon conversions
of stock options 3,349 2,038 2,302
----------------------------------------
Weighted average
shares for
diluted EPS 74,833 71,968 72,208
========================================
</TABLE>
I. DEBT
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
January 31,
------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999
- --------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Short-term borrowings $ 20,646 $ 97,370
Long-term debt:
Variable rate yen loan 51,376 --
6.90% Series A
Senior Notes 60,000 60,000
7.05% Series B
Senior Notes 40,000 40,000
4.50% yen loan 46,705 42,920
7.52% Senior Notes 51,500 51,500
------------------------
$270,227 $291,790
========================
</TABLE>
In October 1999, the Company entered into a yen 5,500,000,000, five-year loan
agreement due 2004, bearing interest at a variable rate. The interest rate at
January 31, 2000 was 0.73% and is based upon the six-month Japanese LIBOR plus
50 basis points and is reset every six months (the "floating rate"). The
proceeds from this loan were used to reduce short-term indebtedness in Japan.
Concurrently, the Company entered into a five-year, yen 5,500,000,000 interest
rate swap agreement, whereby the Company will pay a fixed rate of interest of
1.815% and will receive the floating rate on the yen 5,500,000,000 loan. The
interest rate swap agreement had the effect of increasing interest expense by
$156,000 for the year ended January 31, 2000. The fair value of the interest
rate swap was $495,000 at January 31, 2000 and was based upon the amount the
Company would expect to pay to terminate the agreement.
In December 1998, the Company, in private transactions with various
institutional lenders, issued, at par, $60,000,000 principal amount 6.90% Series
A Senior Notes Due 2008 and $40,000,000 principal amount 7.05% Series B Senior
Notes Due 2010. The proceeds of these issuances were used by the Company for
working capital and to refinance a portion of outstanding short-term
indebtedness under the Company's revolving credit facility. The Note Purchase
Agreements evidencing these transactions require lump sum repayments upon
maturity, maintenance of specific financial covenants and ratios and limit
certain payments, investments and indebtedness, in addition to other
requirements customary in such circumstances.
In April 1998, the Company's $130,000,000 multicurrency revolving credit
facility (the "Credit Facility") was amended to increase the amount to
$160,000,000. The Company is entitled to borrow under the Credit Facility as
follows: $31,250,000 on a pro-rata basis from each of three banks, $30,000,000
from one bank and $36,250,000 from an agent bank. All borrowings are at interest
rates based on a prime rate or a reserve-adjusted LIBOR and are affected by
local borrowing conditions. The Credit Facility expires on June 30, 2002. At
January 31, 2000 and 1999, the amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility
were $19,795,000 and $96,823,000 with interest rates ranging from 0.30% to 8.30%
and 0.51% to 21.00%. The weighted average interest rates for the Credit Facility
were 1.43% and 2.10% for the years ended January 31, 2000 and 1999.
The Credit Facility requires the payment of an annual fee based on the total
amount of available credit and contains covenants that require maintenance of
certain debt/equity and interest coverage ratios, as well as other requirements
customary to loan facilities of this nature.
Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries 32
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In April 1996, the Company entered into a yen 5,000,000,000, 15-year loan
agreement due 2011 bearing interest at a rate of 4.50%. The proceeds from this
loan were used for working capital and construction costs associated with the
Company's flagship store in Tokyo, which opened in 1996, as well as to reduce
short-term indebtedness in Japan.
In 1992, the Company entered into agreements with a group of lenders to issue,
at par, $51,500,000 of 7.52% Senior Notes Due 2003. The Note Purchase Agreements
require lump sum repayments upon maturity, maintenance of specific financial
covenants and ratios and limit certain payments, investments and indebtedness,
in addition to other requirements customary in such circumstances.
The fair value of the 7.52% Senior Notes at January 31, 2000 and 1999 was
approximately $50,678,000 and $53,766,000. The fair value of the 6.90% Series A
Senior Notes at January 31, 2000 and 1999 was approximately $54,250,000 and
$60,636,000. The fair value of the 7.05% Series B Senior Notes at January 31,
2000 and 1999 was approximately $35,533,000 and $40,476,000. The fair values of
the Senior Notes and the Series A and Series B Senior Notes were determined
using the quoted market prices of debt instruments with similar terms and
maturities. The fair value of the 4.50% yen long-term debt was $55,263,000 and
$50,770,000 at January 31, 2000 and 1999. The fair value of the yen variable
rate long-term debt was $51,376,000 at January 31, 2000. The fair values of the
yen debt were based upon discounted cash flow analysis for securities with
similar characteristics.
J. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
In the normal course of business, the Company uses various financial
instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for purposes other than
trading. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for
speculative purposes. These instruments include interest rate swap agreements,
foreign currency-purchased put options and forward foreign exchange contracts.
The Company's foreign subsidiaries and branches satisfy all of their inventory
requirements by purchasing merchandise from the Company's New York subsidiary.
All inventory purchases are payable in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, the foreign
subsidiaries and branches have foreign exchange risk that may be hedged. To
mitigate this risk, the Company manages a foreign currency hedging program
intended to reduce the Company's risk in foreign currency-denominated
(primarily yen) transactions associated with its New York subsidiary (see Note
A).
To minimize the potentially negative impact of a significant strengthening of
the U.S. dollar against the yen, the Company enters into yen-purchased put
options (the "options") on behalf of its Japanese subsidiary which are
designated as hedges of commitments to purchase merchandise in U.S. dollars. At
January 31, 2000, the Company had outstanding options maturing at various dates
through January 24, 2001, giving it the right, but not the obligation, to sell
yen 12,726,000,000 at predetermined contract-exchange rates. If the market
yen-exchange rates at maturity are below the contracted rates, the Company will
allow the options to expire. Unrealized gains relating to the Company's options
are initially deferred and later recognized in earnings when realized.
Recognized gains on the Company's options were $2,446,000, $7,731,000 and
$6,374,000 in 1999, 1998 and 1997 with unamortized gains totaling $59,000,
$2,386,000 and $3,918,000 for those years. At January 31, 2000, there were no
deferred unrealized gains on the Company's options. The fair value of the
options was $1,308,000 and $2,134,000 at January 31, 2000 and 1999. The fair
value of the options was determined using quoted market prices for these
instruments.
At January 31, 2000 and 1999, the Company also had $6,676,000 and $5,917,000 of
outstanding forward exchange yen contracts, which subsequently matured on
February 28, 2000 and February 26, 1999, to support the settlement of
merchandise liabilities for the Company's business in Japan. Due to the
short-term nature of the Company's forward-exchange contracts and the lack of
significant fluctuations between currencies, the book value of the underlying
assets and liabilities approximates fair value. The Company's pretax expense
related to its hedging program was $2,864,000, $3,455,000 and $1,631,000 in
1999, 1998 and 1997.
33 Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries
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K. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company leases certain office, distribution, retail and manufacturing
facilities. The lease agreements, which expire at various dates through 2016,
are subject, in some cases, to renewal options and provide for the payment of
taxes, insurance and maintenance. Certain leases contain escalation clauses
resulting from the pass-through of increases in operating costs, property taxes
and the effect on costs from changes in consumer price indices.
In July 1995, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement under which
the Company leases its New Jersey distribution facility and office space
containing certain store support functions. Under the agreement, the lessor
purchased property and developed the facility prior to leasing the facility to
the Company. The initial term of the lease was three years with nine one-year
renewal options. The lease includes a purchase option at prices ranging from
$37,500,000 to $27,800,000 at various dates over the lease term and a residual
value guarantee of up to $30,702,000 in the event the property is sold to a
third party.
Rent-free periods and other incentives granted under certain leases and
scheduled rent increases are charged to rent expense on a straight-line basis
over the related terms of such leases. Rent expense for the Company's operating
leases, including escalations, consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
-------------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Minimum rent $43,596 $40,633 $33,682
Contingent rent
based on sales 13,195 7,818 5,557
-------------------------------------
$56,791 $48,451 $39,239
=====================================
</TABLE>
Future minimum annual rental payments under noncancelable operating leases are
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Minimum Annual
Rental Payments
Years Ending January 31, (in thousands)
- ---------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
2001 $ 38,880
2002 36,607
2003 35,404
2004 31,542
2005 30,387
2006 and thereafter 142,821
</TABLE>
The Company is, from time to time, involved in routine litigation incidental to
the conduct of its business including proceedings to protect its trademark
rights, litigation instituted by persons injured upon premises within the
Company's control and litigation with present and former employees. Management
believes that such pending litigation will not have a material adverse effect on
the Company's consolidated financial position, earnings or cash flows.
L. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In February 1999, Mitsukoshi sold 8,540,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock
in a public offering at $28.00 per share. Prior to this public offering,
Mitsukoshi owned approximately 12.3% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock
and was a related party.
Prior to 1993, Mitsukoshi was the Company's principal product distributor in
Japan. In 1993, the Company realigned its Japanese operations and assumed full
merchandising and marketing responsibilities for its boutiques located in
Mitsukoshi's stores. The Company continues to operate boutiques within
Mitsukoshi's stores in Japan and a flagship store in Tokyo pursuant to
agreements which expire in 2001. In connection with these agreements, the
Company pays a percentage of sales generated in these locations to Mitsukoshi.
These fees totaled $70,200,000, $57,400,000 and $50,300,000 in 1999, 1998 and
1997.
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Mitsukoshi also operates certain boutiques in the Asia-Pacific region, primarily
outside of Japan. Wholesale sales to Mitsukoshi totaled $142,000, $5,200,000 and
$14,700,000 in 1999, 1998 and 1997. There were no trade receivables due from
Mitsukoshi at January 31, 2000 and $1,017,000 at January 31, 1999.
M. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
AUTHORIZED STOCK
In July 1999, the Company issued 1,450,000 shares of its Common Stock at a price
of $49.375 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $71,426,000. The net proceeds
from the sale were added to the Company's working capital and have been used to
support ongoing business expansion.
In May 1999, the stockholders approved an amendment to the Company's Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of common shares authorized
from 60,000,000 shares to 120,000,000 shares.
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
In November 1997, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to
$100,000,000 of the Company's Common Stock in the open market over a three-year
period. The timing and actual number of shares purchased will depend on a
variety of factors such as price and other market conditions. There were no
repurchases made during 1999. During 1998 and 1997, the Company repurchased and
retired 1,597,200 shares and 450,000 shares of Common Stock at an aggregate cost
of $30,035,000 and $8,672,000, or an average cost of $18.80 per share and $19.27
per share.
PREFERRED STOCK
The Board of Directors is authorized to issue, without further action by the
stockholders, shares of Preferred Stock and to fix and alter the rights related
to such stock. In March 1987, the stockholders authorized 2,000,000 shares of
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share. In November 1988, the Board of
Directors designated certain shares of such Preferred Stock as Series A Junior
Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, to be
issued in connection with the exercise of certain stock purchase rights under
the Stockholder Rights Plan. At January 31, 2000 and 1999, there were no shares
of Preferred Stock issued or outstanding.
STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
In September 1998, the Board of Directors amended and restated the Company's
existing Stockholder Rights Plan (the "Rights Plan") to extend its expiration
date from November 17, 1998 to September 17, 2008. Under the Rights Plan, as
amended, each outstanding share of the Company's Common Stock has a stock
purchase right, initially subject to redemption at $0.01 per right, which right
first becomes exercisable should certain take-over-related events occur.
Following certain such events, but before any person has acquired beneficial
ownership of 15% of the Company's common shares, each right may be used to
purchase five one-thousandths of a share of Series A Junior Participating
Cumulative Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $165.00 (subject to
adjustment); after such an acquisition, each right becomes nonredeemable and may
be used to purchase for the exercise price common shares having a market value
equal to two times the exercise price. If, after such acquisition, a merger of
the Company occurs (or 50% of the Company's assets are sold), each right may be
exercised to purchase, for the exercise price, common shares of the acquiring
corporation having a market value equal to two times the exercise price. Rights
held by such a 15% owner may not be exercised.
CASH DIVIDENDS
The Board of Directors increased cash dividends on common shares by 33% in May
1999 and 29% in May 1998, increasing the quarterly rate to $0.060 and $0.045 per
share. On February 17, 2000, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly
dividend of $0.060 per common share. This dividend will be paid on April 10,
2000 to stockholders of record on March 20, 2000.
35 Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries
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N. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS
In May 1998, the stockholders approved both the Company's 1998 Employee
Incentive Plan and Directors Option Plan. No award may be made under either plan
after March 19, 2008. Under the Employee Incentive Plan, the maximum number of
shares of Common Stock subject to award is 3,500,000 (subject to adjustment);
awards may be made to employees of the Company or its related companies in the
form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, shares of stock and cash;
awards made in the form of non-qualified stock options, tax-qualified incentive
stock options or stock appreciation rights may have a maximum term of 10 years
and may not be granted for an exercise price below fair market value. With the
adoption of the Employee Incentive Plan, no further stock options may be granted
under the Company's 1986 Stock Option Plan; however, 4,496,536 shares remain
subject to issuance based on prior grants made under such plan. Under the
Directors Option Plan, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock subject to
award is 500,000 (subject to adjustment); awards may be made to non-employee
directors of the Company in the form of stock options or shares of stock but may
not exceed 5,000 shares per non-employee director in any fiscal year; awards
made in the form of stock options may have a maximum term of 10 years and may
not be granted for an exercise price below fair market value unless the director
has agreed to forego all or a portion of his or her annual cash retainer or
other fees for service as a director in exchange for below market exercise price
options. No further options may be granted under the 1988 Directors Option Plan,
which has expired; all options awarded under the 1988 Plan were granted at 50%
below the market value at the date of grant. The Company recognizes compensation
expense relating to options granted at below market value based on the
difference between the option price and the fair market value at the date of
grant.
A summary of activity for the Company's stock option plans is presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Weighted
Number Average
of Exercise
Shares Price
- --------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Outstanding,
January 31, 1997 6,213,374 $10.73
Granted 1,246,396 19.30
Exercised (1,152,004) 8.34
Forfeited (257,896) 13.71
----------------------
Outstanding,
January 31, 1998 6,049,870 12.76
Granted 1,576,450 29.17
Exercised (1,140,326) 9.71
Forfeited (205,200) 16.35
----------------------
Outstanding,
January 31, 1999 6,280,794 17.32
Granted 949,700 79.07
Exercised (1,503,282) 10.89
Forfeited (84,400) 24.11
----------------------
OUTSTANDING,
JANUARY 31, 2000 5,642,812 $29.32
======================
</TABLE>
Options exercisable at January 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 were 2,837,937, 3,217,676
and 3,352,754.
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value
method. Accordingly, compensation expense has not been recognized for stock
options granted at or above fair value. Had compensation expense been determined
and recorded based upon fair value at grant date, net earnings and earnings per
share would have been reduced to pro forma amounts as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(in thousands, Years Ended January 31,
-------------------------------------------------
except per share amounts) 2000 1999 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net earnings:
As reported $ 145,679 $ 90,062 $ 72,822
Pro forma 139,976 87,858 71,469
Basic earnings per share:
As reported 2.04 1.29 1.04
Pro forma 1.96 1.26 1.02
Diluted earnings per share:
As reported 1.95 1.25 1.01
Pro forma 1.87 1.22 0.99
</TABLE>
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The weighted-average fair value of options granted for the years ended January
31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 was $30.19, $9.59 and $5.54. The fair value of each
option grant is estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
-----------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Dividend yield 0.7% 0.8% 0.8%
Expected volatility 33.0% 30.5% 21.5%
Risk-free interest rate 6.7% 4.8% 5.5%
Expected life (years) 5 5 5
</TABLE>
The following tables summarize information concerning options outstanding and
exercisable at January 31, 2000:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Options Outstanding
----------------------------------------
Weighted
Average Weighted
Range Remaining Average
of Exercise Number Contractual Exercise
Prices Outstanding Life (years) Price
- ---------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
$ 1.94-$11.16 940,887 5.46 $ 7.66
$11.36-$18.91 1,277,275 7.27 15.92
$18.97-$21.97 944,100 8.89 19.20
$22.58-$24.41 160,000 8.60 23.39
$29.95-$29.95 1,376,850 8.97 29.95
$35.17-$84.16 943,700 9.89 79.27
--------------------------------------
5,642,812 8.13 $29.32
======================================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Options Exercisable
---------------------------------
Weighted
Range Average
of Exercise Number Exercise
Prices Exercisable Price
- --------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
$ 1.94-$11.16 940,887 $ 7.66
$11.36-$18.91 1,072,200 15.43
$18.97-$21.97 428,100 19.17
$22.58-$24.41 43,000 23.13
$29.95-$29.95 353,750 29.95
$35.17-$84.16 -- --
-------------------------------
2,837,937 $15.34
===============================
</TABLE>
O. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
PENSIONS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
The Company maintains a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (the
"Plan") covering substantially all domestic salaried and full-time hourly
employees. The Company accounts for pension expense using the projected unit
credit actuarial method for financial reporting purposes. Plan benefits are
based on the highest five consecutive years of compensation or as a percentage
of actual compensation, as applicable in the circumstances, and the number of
years of service. The actuarial present value of the vested benefit obligation
is calculated based on the expected date of separation or retirement of the
Company's eligible employees.
The Company provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for retired
employees and accrues the cost of providing these benefits throughout the
employees' active service periods until they attain full eligibility for those
benefits. Substantially all of the Company's U.S. employees may become eligible
for these benefits if they reach normal or early retirement age while working
for the Company. The Company's employee and retiree health care benefits are
administered by an insurance company and premiums on life insurance are based on
prior years' claims experience. Based on current estimates and a fixed
health-care-cost trend rate of 6.50%, an increase to this rate by one percentage
point would increase the Company's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
by $1,155,000 and the aggregate service and interest cost components of net
periodic postretirement benefits by $217,000 for the year ended January 31,
2000. Decreasing the health-care-cost trend rate by one percentage point would
decrease the Company's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by
$1,061,000 and the aggregate service and interest cost components of net
periodic postretirement benefits by $198,000 for the year ended January 31,
2000.
37 Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries
<PAGE> 25
The following tables provide a reconciliation of benefit obligations, plan
assets and funded status of the plans:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Other Postretirement
Pension Benefits Benefits
--------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands, except percentages) 2000 1999 2000 1999
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION:
Benefit obligation at February 1 $ 70,692 $ 58,748 $ 18,923 $ 15,064
Service cost 4,503 3,501 1,626 1,253
Interest cost 4,444 4,089 1,030 1,055
Participants' contributions -- -- 15 12
Amendments -- -- 486 --
Actuarial (gain) loss (566) 6,950 1,132 2,047
Benefits paid (2,734) (2,596) (906) (508)
--------------------------------------------------------------
Benefit obligation at January 31 $ 76,339 $ 70,692 $ 22,306 $ 18,923
==============================================================
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS:
Fair value of plan assets at February 1 $ 67,385 $ 56,803 $ -- $ --
Actual return on plan assets 21,231 13,178 -- --
Employer contribution -- -- 891 496
Participants' contributions -- -- 15 12
Benefits paid (2,734) (2,596) (906) (508)
--------------------------------------------------------------
Fair value of plan assets at January 31 $ 85,882 $ 67,385 $ -- $ --
==============================================================
Funded status $ 9,543 $ (3,307) $(22,306) $(18,923)
Unrecognized net actuarial gain (22,568) (5,319) (1,344) (2,666)
Unrecognized prior service cost (obligation) 147 1,189 269 (257)
Unrecognized transition obligation 134 238 -- --
--------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued benefit cost at January 31 $(12,744) $ (7,199) $(23,381) $(21,846)
==============================================================
Weighted-average assumptions at January 31:
Discount rate 7.50% 6.25% 7.50% 6.25%
Expected return on plan assets 9.00% 9.00% -- --
Rate of increase in compensation 4.50% 4.00% -- --
</TABLE>
Net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs included the
following components:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Postretirement
Pension Benefits Benefits
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999 1998 2000 1999 1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost-benefits
earned during period $ 4,503 $ 3,501 $ 3,123 $ 1,626 $ 1,253 $ 979
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation 4,444 4,089 3,693 1,030 1,055 937
Return on plan assets (4,373) (3,999) (3,738) -- -- --
Net amortization and deferrals 971 649 456 (230) (225) (333)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net expense $ 5,545 $ 4,240 $ 3,534 $ 2,426 $ 2,083 $ 1,583
=======================================================================================
</TABLE>
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PROFIT SHARING AND RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
The Company also maintains an Employee Profit Sharing and Retirement Savings
Plan (the "EPSRS Plan") that covers substantially all U.S. based employees.
Under the profit sharing portion of the EPSRS Plan, the Company makes
contributions to the employees' accounts based upon the achievement of certain
targeted earnings objectives established by the Board of Directors. The Company
recorded a charge in 1999, 1998 and 1997 of $3,300,000, $1,600,000 and
$1,400,000 in the form of newly issued Company Common Stock. Under the
retirement savings feature, employees who meet certain eligibility requirements
can participate in the EPSRS Plan by contributing up to 15% of their annual
compensation and the Company provides a 50% matching contribution up to 6% of
each participant's total compensation. The Company recorded a charge of
$2,983,000, $2,477,000 and $2,152,000 in 1999, 1998 and 1997. Contributions to
both portions of the EPSRS Plan are made in the following year.
POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
The Company provides certain postemployment benefits for former employees after
employment but before retirement and accrues the cost of these benefits as they
are earned rather than expensing the costs when paid. These benefits include
salary continuation, severance payments, disability benefits and continuation of
health care benefits and life insurance coverage.
P. INCOME TAXES
Earnings before income taxes consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
-------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999 1998
- -------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
United States $177,011 $118,541 $102,032
Foreign 71,047 37,107 25,726
-------------------------------
$248,058 $155,648 $127,758
===============================
</TABLE>
Components of the provision for income taxes were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
-------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999 1998
- -------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current:
Federal $ 58,908 $38,346 $32,934
State 20,406 13,250 11,263
Foreign 30,900 14,384 12,621
-------------------------------
110,214 65,980 56,818
===============================
Deferred:
Federal (4,932) (511) (106)
State (2,261) (307) (130)
Foreign (642) 424 (1,646)
-------------------------------
(7,835) (394) (1,882)
-------------------------------
$102,379 $65,586 $54,936
===============================
</TABLE>
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
January 31,
--------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999
- ----------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Postretirement/
employment benefits $10,899 $10,160
Product return reserves 983 651
Inventory reserves 10,093 8,593
Accrued expenses 14,049 6,796
Financial hedging instruments 619 1,619
Depreciation (1,163) (1,192)
Pension contribution 4,989 2,466
Undistributed earnings of
foreign subsidiaries (10,070) (6,316)
Other 6,048 4,316
--------------------
$36,447 $27,093
====================
</TABLE>
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The income tax effects of items comprising the deferred income tax benefit were
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
---------------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Postretirement/
employment
benefit obligations $ (739) $ (645) $ (424)
Product return
reserves (331) 950 2,403
Undistributed earnings
of foreign
subsidiaries 3,754 1,378 1,118
Accelerated
depreciation (485) 244 219
Inventory reserves 1,335 (571) (744)
Financial hedging
instruments 999 830 (762)
Accrued expenses (7,246) 1,263 (2,874)
Excess pension
contribution (2,523) (1,929) (1,608)
Other (2,599) (1,914) 790
---------------------------------------
$(7,835) $ (394) $(1,882)
=======================================
</TABLE>
Reconciliations of the provision for income taxes at the statutory Federal
income tax rate to the Company's effective tax rate were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
-----------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory Federal
income tax rate 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State income taxes,
net of Federal
benefit 4.8 5.4 5.7
Foreign losses with
no tax benefit 0.7 0.6 0.7
Other 0.8 1.1 1.6
----------------------------------
41.3% 42.1% 43.0%
==================================
</TABLE>
Q. OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Company operates its business in three reportable segments: U.S. Retail,
International Retail and Direct Marketing (see Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for an overview of the
Company's business). The Company's reportable segments represent channels of
distribution that offer similar merchandise and service and marketing and
distribution strategies. In deciding how to allocate resources and assess
performance, the Company's Executive Officers regularly evaluate the performance
of its operating segments on the basis of net sales and earnings from
operations, after the elimination of intersegment sales and transfers. The
accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in
the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note A).
The Company's products are primarily sold in more than 100 TIFFANY & CO. stores
and boutiques in key markets around the world. In Japan, the Company's largest
international operation, net sales accounted for 28%, 27% and 27% of the
Company's net sales for the years ended January 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. Net
sales by geographic area are presented by attributing revenues from external
customers on the basis of the country in which the merchandise is sold.
Certain information relating to the Company's reportable operating segments is
set forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
----------------------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999 1998
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales:
U.S. Retail $ 741,314 $ 590,666 $ 491,459
International
Retail 589,607 462,474 421,054
Direct
Marketing 130,936 116,104 105,103
----------------------------------------------
$1,461,857 $1,169,244 $1,017,616
==============================================
Earnings from
operations*:
U.S. Retail $ 178,065 $ 126,796 $ 98,861
International
Retail 150,289 110,635 93,315
Direct
Marketing 23,764 15,458 12,530
----------------------------------------------
$ 352,118 $ 252,889 $ 204,706
==============================================
</TABLE>
* Represents earnings from operations before unallocated corporate expenses and
interest and other expenses, net.
Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries 40
<PAGE> 28
Executive Officers of the Company evaluate the performance of the Company's
assets on a consolidated basis. Therefore, separate financial information for
the Company's assets on a segment basis is not available. For the years ended
January 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, total assets were $1,343,562,000,
$1,057,023,000 and $827,067,000.
The following table sets forth reconciliations of the reportable segments'
earnings from operations to the Company's consolidated earnings before income
taxes:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
---------------------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999 1998
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Earnings from
operations
for reportable
segments $ 352,118 $ 252,889 $ 204,706
Unallocated
corporate
expenses (95,235) (91,767) (71,284)
Interest and other
expenses, net (8,825) (5,474) (5,664)
---------------------------------------------
Earnings before
income taxes $ 248,058 $ 155,648 $ 127,758
=============================================
</TABLE>
Sales to unaffiliated customers and long-lived assets, by geographic area, were
as follows:
GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
----------------------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999 1998
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales:
United States $ 905,115 $ 735,354 $ 629,436
Japan 403,148 312,204 270,472
Other
countries 153,594 121,686 117,708
----------------------------------------------
$1,461,857 $1,169,244 $1,017,616
==============================================
Long-lived assets:
United States $ 386,475 $ 188,482 $ 146,676
Japan 8,430 4,887 4,279
Other
countries 24,202 17,727 19,000
----------------------------------------------
$ 419,107 $ 211,096 $ 169,955
==============================================
</TABLE>
CLASSES OF SIMILAR PRODUCTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended January 31,
----------------------------------------------
(in thousands) 2000 1999 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales:
Jewelry $1,121,056 $ 861,443 $ 739,201
Timepieces,
tableware
and other 340,801 307,801 278,415
----------------------------------------------
$1,461,857 $1,169,244 $1,017,616
==============================================
</TABLE>
41 Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries
<PAGE> 29
R. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 Quarter Ended
--------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands, except per share amounts) April 30 July 31 October 31 January 31
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $272,277 $307,067 $322,706 $559,807
Gross profit 148,296 175,037 181,490 349,022
Earnings from operations 29,439 41,953 39,482 146,009
Net earnings 16,157 22,981 21,962 84,579
Net earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.23 $ 0.32 $ 0.30 $ 1.17
--------------------------------------------------------
Diluted $ 0.22 $ 0.31 $ 0.29 $ 1.11
========================================================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 Quarter Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts) April 30 July 31 October 31 January 31
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $226,159 $247,722 $252,560 $442,803
Gross profit 121,008 135,686 138,592 259,011
Earnings from operations 20,466 24,980 22,455 93,221
Net earnings 11,120 13,525 12,122 53,295
Net earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.16 $ 0.19 $ 0.18 $ 0.77
--------------------------------------------------------
Diluted $ 0.16 $ 0.19 $ 0.17 $ 0.74
========================================================
</TABLE>
The sum of the quarterly net earnings per share amounts may not equal the
full-year amount since the computations of the weighted average number of
common-equivalent shares outstanding for each quarter and the full year are made
independently.
S. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 24, 2000, the company announced that it entered into an exclusive
partnership with Della.com, a premier wedding gift registry and gift-giving
company. As part of the agreement, the company also acquired a 5% stake in
Della.com. Della.com has agreed to develop a wedding and gift registry solution
for the company.
On March 2, 2000, the Company announced that, effective July 2000, it will
discontinue wholesale distribution of jewelry, watches and accessories in Europe
in order to focus on Company-operated stores. Management does not expect this
decision to significantly impact the Company's financial position, earnings or
cash flows.
Tiffany & Co. and Subsidiaries 42
<PAGE> 1
Exhibit 21
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co.
Subsidiaries report on Form 10-K
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
===============
TIFFANY & CO.
Delaware
August 16, 1984
===============
=================== ===================
TIFFANY AND COMPANY TIFFANY & CO.
INTERNATIONAL
New York Delaware
May 30, 1968 October 11, 1984
=================== ===================
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Domestic International Domestic International
Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Subsidiaries
================ ===================== ================ ====================
TIFFANY & CO. TIFFANY & CO. TIFFANY & CO. TIFFANY & CO.
ICT.INC. (NEW YORK) PTY.LTD. JAPAN INC. OF NEW YORK
LIMITED
Delaware Australia Delaware Hong Kong
================ ===================== ================ ====================
================ ===================== ================ ====================
JUDEL SOCIETE FRANCAISE TIFFANY FARAONE
PRODUCTS CORP POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT S.p.A.
(Formerly DE LA PORCELAINE D'ART
Glassware
Acquisition Inc.)
West Virginia France Italy
================ ===================== ====================
================ ===================== ====================
TIFFANY (NJ) INC. TIFFANY & CO. TIFFCO KOREA LTD
(Unlimited Liability)
New Jersey United Kingdom Republic of Korea
================ ===================== ====================
================ ===================== ====================
TIFFANY & CO. K.K. Tiffany & Co.
(Tiffany and Company Mexico, S.A.
51% Mitsubishi, Ltd. de C.V.
49%)
Japan Mexico
===================== ====================
===================== ====================
TIFFANY & CO.
OVERSEAS FINANCE
B.V.
Netherlands
====================
====================
TIFFANY & CO.
PTE LTD.
Singapore
====================
================
UPTOWN ALLIANCE
(M) sdn. bhd
Malaysia
================
====================
TIFFANY & CO
A.G.
Switzerland-Canton
Zurich
====================
====================
TIFFANY & CO.
WATCH CENTER A.G.
Switzerland-Canton
Zurich
====================
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 1
Exhibit 23.1
Tiffany & Co. Report on Form 10-K
Fiscal Year 1999
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Consent of Independent Accountants
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-82653) and Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-85195,
333-85197, 333-85199, 333-85201 and 033-54847) of Tiffany & Co. of our report
dated February 29, 2000 relating to the financial statements, which appears in
the Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated in this Annual Report
on Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report
dated February 29, 2000 relating to the financial statement schedule, which
appears in this Form 10-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
April 6, 2000
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> FEB-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> JAN-31-2000
<CASH> 216,936,000
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 129,072,000
<ALLOWANCES> 9,716,000
<INVENTORY> 504,800,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 891,661,000
<PP&E> 474,521,000
<DEPRECIATION> 152,121,000
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,343,562,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 280,976,000
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 725,000
<OTHER-SE> 756,351,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,343,562,000
<SALES> 1,461,857,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,461,857,000
<CGS> 608,012,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 596,962,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 8,825,000
<LOSS-PROVISION> 1,442,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 15,038,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 248,058,000
<INCOME-TAX> 102,379,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 145,679,000
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<EPS-BASIC> 2.04<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.95
<FN>
<F1> The amount reported for EPS basic and fully diluted is in compliance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" and
represents the Basic and Diluted calculation as required by this standard.
</FN>
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