The statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are made as of the date this Annual Report on Form 10-K was first filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Registrant undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking information included in this document, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in expectations or otherwise.

Website Access to Information

     The Registrant provides access free of charge, through its website at www.tiffany.com, to the Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 segment information for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is incorporated by reference from Registrant’s Annual Report to Stockholders for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2004 (Note R. “Segment Information”). The Executive Officers of the Company do not evaluate the performance of the Company’s assets on a segment basis for internal management reporting and, therefore, such information is not presented.

     (c)  Narrative description of business .

     As used below, the terms “Fiscal 2001”, “Fiscal 2002” and “Fiscal 2003” refer to the fiscal years ended on January 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, 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, fragrances and personal accessories.

     Registrant offers an extensive selection of TIFFANY & CO. brand jewelry at a wide range of prices. In Fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003, approximately 79%, 80% and 82%, respectively, of

Registrant’s net sales were attributable to jewelry. Products identified in Registrant’s merchandise assortment as engagement jewelry accounted for approximately 19% of net sales in Fiscal 2003. 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 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; stainless steel flatware; crystal, glassware, china and other tableware; custom engraved stationery; writing instruments; and fashion accessories. Fragrance products are sold under the trademarks TIFFANY, PURE TIFFANY and TIFFANY FOR MEN. Tiffany also sells other brands of timepieces and tableware in its U.S. stores.

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 Tiffany-operated stores in the United States (see U.S. Retail below);

Direct Marketing consists of U.S. business-to-business, direct mail catalog and Internet sales (see Direct Marketing below);

International Retail consists of both retail and wholesale sales to customers located outside the United States, as well as a limited amount of business-to-business sales and Internet sales (see International Retail below); and

Specialty Retail consists of retail and wholesale sales transacted under non-TIFFANY trademarks and trade names. It includes sales transacted in LITTLE SWITZERLAND and TEMPLE ST. CLAIR stores and will include sales under other marks to be developed.

U.S. Retail

New York Flagship

     Tiffany’s New York flagship store on Fifth Avenue accounts for a significant portion of the Company’s sales and is the focal point for marketing and public relations efforts. Approximately 11%, 10% and 9% of total Company net sales for Fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively, were attributable to the New York store’s retail sales. In Fiscal 2000, Tiffany commenced a multiyear renovation and reconfiguration project to increase the store’s selling space and provide additional floor space for customer service and special exhibitions. Tiffany opened the additional selling floor in 2001, and renovations of three other floors were completed by the end of Fiscal 2003. Tiffany anticipates completion of its renovation plans within the next three years.

U.S. Branch Stores

     At January 31, 2004, in addition to its New York flagship store, Tiffany had 50 branch stores in the United States. The following table identifies the location and year of opening of each U.S. branch store:

U.S. Branch Store Openings

†Replaced two previously existing Honolulu locations.

     Most of Tiffany’s U.S. branch stores display a representative selection of merchandise, but none of them maintains the extensive selection carried by the New York store. Management currently contemplates the opening of new TIFFANY & CO. branch stores in the United States at the rate of approximately three to five per year. Management regularly evaluates potential markets for new TIFFANY & CO. stores with a view to the demographics of the area to be served, consumer demand and the proximity of other luxury brands and existing TIFFANY & CO. locations, recognizing that over-saturation of any market could diminish the distinctive appeal of the

TIFFANY & CO. brand. However, management believes that there are a significant number of locations remaining in the United States that meet the requirements of a TIFFANY & CO. location, particularly when smaller format stores are opened. Tiffany has entered into lease agreements to open additional branches in 2004 in Edina, Minnesota, Kansas City, Missouri, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and Westport, Connecticut. See Item 2. Properties below for further information concerning U.S. Retail store leases. U.S. TIFFANY & CO. branch stores range in size from approximately 1,500 to 16,000 gross square feet and total approximately 384,000 gross square feet. Prior to 1993, an average of approximately 45% of the floor space in each branch store was devoted to retail selling. Stores opened between 1993 and 2001 generally range from approximately 4,000 to 7,000 gross square feet and are designed to devote approximately 60-70% of total floor space to retail selling. Branch stores opened after 2001 feature a store design format of approximately 5,000 square feet in size and display primarily fine jewelry and timepieces, with a select assortment of china and crystal giftware. The East Hampton location is approximately 3,000 square feet in size and represents the first “resort” store.

Direct Marketing

Business Sales Division

     Business Sales 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 account holders for certain purchases. Business Sales Division customers have typically purchased for business gift giving, employee service and achievement recognition awards, customer incentives and other purposes. During Fiscal 2003, the Company discontinued its service award programs. ¹ Products and services are marketed through an organization of approximately 120 persons through advertising in newspapers and business periodicals and through the publication of special catalogs. Business account holders may also make gift purchases through the Company’s Web site at www.tiffany.com.

Catalogs

     Tiffany also distributes catalogs of selected merchandise to its proprietary list of retail mail and telephone customers and to mailing lists rented from third parties. SELECTIONS® catalogs are published, supplemented by COLLECTIONS and other catalogs.

Internet

     The Company distributes a selection of more than 2,400 products through its Web site at www.tiffany.com. The Company expects to continue its expansion of merchandise selection and services on the site based on customer needs.

The following table sets forth certain data with respect to mail, telephone and Internet order operations for the periods indicated:

International Retail

     Stores and boutiques included in the International Retail channel of distribution are listed on the following page.

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Business with Mitsukoshi

     On August 1, 2001, Registrant’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Tiffany & Co. Japan Inc. (“Tiffany-Japan”) entered into agreements with Mitsukoshi Ltd. of Japan (“Mitsukoshi”). These agreements continue long-standing commercial relationships that Registrant and its affiliated companies have had with Mitsukoshi. These agreements will expire on January 31, 2007.

     In the fiscal years ended January 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively, total Japan sales represented 28%, 26% and 24% of Registrant’s net sales. Sales recorded in retail locations operated in connection with Mitsukoshi accounted for 18%, 16% and 14% of Registrant’s net sales in those years.

     Tiffany-Japan has merchandising and marketing responsibilities in the operation of TIFFANY & CO. boutiques in Mitsukoshi’s stores and other locations throughout Japan. 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 displays 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 and assumes retail credit and certain other risks.

     Mitsukoshi provides retail staff in “Standard Boutiques” and Tiffany-Japan provides retail staff in “Concession Boutiques.” At present, there are 13 Standard Boutiques and 11 Concession Boutiques. One existing boutique will be converted from a Standard to Concession Boutique. Risk of inventory loss varies depending on whether the boutique is a Standard Boutique or a Concession Boutique. Mitsukoshi bears responsibility for loss or damage to the merchandise in Standard Boutiques and Tiffany-Japan bears the risk in Concession Boutiques.

     Mitsukoshi retains a portion (the “basic portion”) of the net retail sales made in TIFFANY & CO. Boutiques. The basic portion varied depending on the type of Boutique and the retail price of the merchandise involved. Through January 31, 2003, Mitsukoshi’s basic portion was 27% in Standard Boutiques and 20% in Concession Boutiques for most merchandise. From February 1, 2003 through the expiration of the 2001 Agreement, the highest basic portion available to Mitsukoshi in any Standard Boutique will be 26% and for any Concession Boutique, not less than 17%.

     Tiffany-Japan also pays Mitsukoshi an incentive fee of five percent of the amount by which boutique sales increase above “Target Sales” calculated on a per-boutique basis. Target Sales means a year-to-year increase that is greater than the lesser of (i) 10% or (ii) a sales goal set by Tiffany-Japan.

     In June 2003, through its purchase of a trust beneficiary interest, Registrant’s Japanese affiliate acquired the land and building housing the 12,000 square foot TIFFANY & CO. store located in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district (the “Tokyo Flagship Store”). The Tokyo Flagship Store is leased by Tiffany-Japan to Mitsukoshi. Tiffany-Japan bears all costs of operating the Premises. Tiffany-Japan selects and furnishes 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 employees provided by Mitsukoshi in connection with the POS System. Management of the Flagship Store, other than with respect to the POS System, is the responsibility of Tiffany-Japan.

     After compensating Tiffany-Japan on a percentage-of-sales basis for rent and staffing, Mitsukoshi is allocated 3% of net sales.

International Wholesale Distribution

     Selected TIFFANY & CO. merchandise is sold to independent distributors for resale in markets in Central/Latin/South American, Caribbean, Canadian, Asia-Pacific, Russian and Middle Eastern regions. Such sales represented 1.5% of total sales in Fiscal 2003. ²

     Management anticipates continued expansion of international wholesale distribution in Central/Latin/South American, Caribbean and Asia-Pacific regions as markets are developed.

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. Presently, TIFFANY & CO. boutiques are located in 24 Mitsukoshi department stores and other retail locations operated with Mitsukoshi in Japan. The Company also operates 26 boutiques primarily in department stores other than Mitsukoshi, in locations within Japan but outside of Tokyo, and plans to open more.

     The arrangements with other Japanese department stores are substantially similar to the Company’s relationship with Mitsukoshi, with varying fees from store to store.

     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 flagship store. Company-operated international TIFFANY & CO. stores and boutiques range in size from approximately 700 to 15,000 gross square feet and total approximately 248,000 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:

Little Switzerland, Inc.

     In October 2002, the Company, through a subsidiary, completed the acquisition of all the shares of Little Switzerland, Inc., a specialty retailer of brand name watches, jewelry, china, crystal and giftware. Little Switzerland stores are located on six Caribbean islands (St. Thomas (3); St. Maarten/St. Martin (3); St. John (1); Aruba (6); Curacao (1); and Barbados (1)) and in Florida (Key West (3)) and Alaska (Skagway (2); Juneau (1); and Ketchikan (1)), and appeal primarily to tourists from the United States. Little Switzerland sells primarily non-TIFFANY brand products, but certain stores carry selected TIFFANY & CO. merchandise.

Temple St. Clair L.L.C.

     In December 2002, the Company, through a subsidiary, made an investment in Temple St. Clair L.L.C., a privately held company engaged in the design and wholesale sale of fine jewelry in the United States, using the exclusive designs of Temple St. Clair Carr. In late Fiscal 2003, Temple St. Clair opened its first retail boutiques in Costa Mesa, California and Short Hills, New Jersey. The results of Temple St. Clair operations are being consolidated in the Registrant’s financial statements based upon ownership interest and control over the operations of the business.

Advertising and Promotion

     Tiffany regularly advertises primarily in newspapers and magazines and periodically conducts product promotional events. In Fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003, Tiffany spent approximately $86.4 million, $101.9 million, and $122.4 million, respectively, on worldwide advertising, which include media, production, catalogs, promotional events and other related costs.

     Public Relations (promotional) activity is 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. Donations are also made to The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, a private foundation organized to support other 501(c)(3) charitable organizations with efforts concentrated in the education and preservation of the arts and environmental conservation. The Company also engages in a 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 window displays are another important aspect of Tiffany’s promotional efforts. John Loring, Tiffany’s Design Director, is the author of numerous 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® and TIFFANY & CO.® are the principal trademarks of Tiffany, as well as serving as trade names. Through its subsidiaries, the Company has obtained and is the proprietor of trademark registrations for TIFFANY and TIFFANY & CO., as well as the TIFFANY BLUE BOX® and 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. Tiffany actively pursues those who counterfeit or sell counterfeit TIFFANY & CO. goods through civil action and cooperation with criminal law enforcement agencies. However, counterfeit TIFFANY & CO. goods remain available in many markets and the cost of enforcement is expected to continue to rise.

     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. 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 outside the United States, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Germany.

     The designs of Ms. Peretti accounted for 15% of the Company’s net sales in Fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003. Merchandise designed by Ms. Picasso accounted for 3%, 4% and 4% of the Company’s net sales in Fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

     In 1999, the Company made a 14.7% equity investment ($71 million) in Aber Diamond Corporation (“Aber”), a publicly-traded company headquartered in Canada, by purchasing 8 million unregistered shares of its common stock. Aber holds a 40% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine in Northwest Canada. Under the Company’s diamond purchase agreement with Aber, the Company is obligated to purchase at least $50 million in diamonds annually (in assortments of diamonds expected to cut/polish to the Company’s quality standards) during the next 10 years. It is expected that Tiffany’s alliance with Aber will enable the Company to secure a significant portion of its future diamond needs.

     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 Diamond Trading Corporation (the “DTC”) of De Beers Centenary AG, a Swiss corporation. However, the role of the DTC is rapidly changing and that change has greatly affected, and will continue to affect, traditional channels of supply in the markets for rough and cut diamonds. The DTC continues to supply a significant portion 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. Also, the DTC may no longer maintain a reserve of diamonds as a mechanism to control available supplies. Nonetheless, the DTC continues to exert a significant influence on the demand for polished diamonds through advertising and marketing efforts throughout the world and through the requirements it imposes on those who purchase rough diamonds from the DTC (“sight-holders”). However, the DTC has recently reduced the number of sight-holders and has announced that those who will remain sight-holders will be expected to be involved in diamond advertising, promotional and branding initiatives or to supply diamonds to those who are.

     Until 2003, Tiffany did not purchase rough diamonds and Tiffany has never purchased directly from the DTC or been a sight-holder. Some, but not all, of Tiffany’s suppliers are DTC sight-holders, and it is estimated that 50% of the diamonds that Tiffany has purchased have had their source with the DTC.

     Tiffany expects to continue to purchase rough diamonds from Aber and other sellers through its affiliated companies. To process those stones, Tiffany has, through its affiliated companies, built a diamond sorting and processing facility in Antwerp, Belgium and a diamond cutting/polishing facility in Yellowknife, The Northwest Territories of Canada. Rough diamonds purchased by Tiffany are exported to Belgium, where they are sorted and evaluated for cutting. Some diamonds are returned to Canada for cutting/polishing in Tiffany’s facility. Other diamonds are provided to contractors for cutting/polishing and return. In conducting these activities, it is Tiffany’s intention to supply its own needs for cut/polished diamonds and hope to minimize the number of rough or cut stones that prove unsatisfactory and must be sold to third parties. However, some such sales will be inevitable.

     The availability and price of diamonds to the DTC, Tiffany and Tiffany’s suppliers may be, to some extent, dependent on the political situation in diamond-producing countries, the opening of new mines and the continuance of the prevailing supply and marketing arrangements for rough diamonds. As a consequence of changes in the sight-holder system and increased competition in the retail diamond trade, substantial competition exists 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 could adversely affect Tiffany and the retail jewelry industry as a

whole. Changes in the marketing and advertising policies of DTC and its direct purchasers could affect consumer demand for diamonds. Additionally, an affiliate of the DTC has formed a joint venture with an affiliate of a major luxury goods retailer for the purpose of retailing diamond jewelry. This joint venture has become a competitor of Tiffany. Further, the DTC has encouraged its sight-holders to engage in diamond brand development, which may also increase demand for diamonds and affect the supply of diamonds in certain categories.

     Increasing attention has been focused within the last few years on the issue of “conflict” diamonds. Conflict diamonds are extracted from war-torn regions and sold by rebel forces to fund insurrection. Allegations have been made in the press that diamonds are used as a source to further terrorist activities. Concerned participants in the diamond trade, including Tiffany and non-government organizations, seek to exclude such diamonds, which represent a small fraction of the world’s supply, from legitimate trade through an international system of certification and legislative initiatives. It is expected that such efforts will not substantially affect the supply of diamonds. However, in the near term, efforts by non-governmental organizations to increase consumer awareness of the issue and encourage legislative response could affect consumer demand for diamonds.

     Finished jewelry is purchased from approximately 90 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 62% of net watch sales during Fiscal 2003 were attributable to a single manufacturer. Nearly all movements for Tiffany’s new MARK line of watches are purchased from a single manufacturer. The loss of this manufacturer could result in the unavailability of timepieces 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 reputation for high quality products and/or brand recognition. Other jewelers and retailers compete primarily through advertised price promotion. The Company competes on the basis of reputation for high quality products, brand recognition, and distinctive value-priced merchandise and does not engage in price promotional advertising. See Merchandise Purchasing, Manufacturing and Raw Materials above.

     Competition for engagement jewelry sales is particularly fierce and becoming more so. The rise of the Internet and increased use of diamond condition reports issued by independent gemological associations have given rise to the mistaken impression amongst certain consumers that diamonds are commodity items and that significant quality differences do not exist. Tiffany’s price for diamonds reflects the rarity of the stones it offers and the rigid parameters it exercises with respect to the cut, clarity and other quality factors which increase the beauty of Tiffany diamonds, but also increase Tiffany’s cost. Tiffany competes in this market by stressing quality, while some competitors offer inferior diamonds claiming they are comparable, but at lesser prices.

     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 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 currently distributes selected merchandise through its Web site at www.tiffany.com and anticipates continuing competition in this area as the technology evolves. Tiffany does not 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, 2004, the Registrant’s subsidiary corporations employed an aggregate of approximately 6,862 full-time and part-time persons. Of those employees, 5,223 are employed in the United States. Of the total number of employees, approximately 2,712 persons are salaried employees, 898 are engaged in manufacturing and 3,488 are retail store personnel. Approximately 25 of the total number of employees are represented by unions. Registrant believes that relations with its employees and these unions are good.

Item 2. Properties

     Registrant both owns and leases its principal operating facilities and occupies its various store premises under lease arrangements that are generally on a two to ten-year basis.

New York Flagship Store

     In November 1999, Tiffany repurchased the land and building housing its flagship store at 727 Fifth Avenue in New York City. Prior to its repurchase, Tiffany had leased the building since 1984. Constructed for Tiffany in 1940, the building was designed to be a retail store for the Company and is believed to be well located for this function. Currently, approximately 40,000 gross square feet of this 124,000 square foot building are devoted to retail sales, with the balance devoted to administrative offices, certain product services, jewelry manufacturing and storage. In Fiscal 2000, Tiffany commenced a multiyear renovation and reconfiguration project to increase the store’s selling space and provide additional floor space for customer service and special exhibitions. An additional selling floor was opened in November 2001 and renovations of three other floors were completed by the end of Fiscal 2003. Tiffany anticipates completion of its renovation plans within the next three years.

London Flagship Store

     In October 2002, Registrant purchased through a subsidiary the building housing its flagship European store at 25/25A Old Bond Street in London and the adjacent building at 15 Albermarle Street. The London store had been leased since 1986 and was expanded to its current 15,200 square feet in 1991. A renovation and reconfiguration of the store’s interior selling space is scheduled to commence in 2004 and will occur in several phases through the first half of 2006.

Tokyo Flagship Store

     In June 2003, through its purchase of a trust beneficiary interest, Registrant’s Japanese affiliate acquired the land and building housing its flagship store in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district. The 61,000 square foot, nine-story building houses retail, restaurant and office tenants, including the TIFFANY & CO. store located on the street level, second and third floors. The Tokyo store has been subleased by Tiffany-Japan to Mitsukoshi since 1996 and was expanded to its current 12,000 square feet in 1999.

Retail 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 “Retail Service Center” (“RSC”) on that property was completed and Tiffany commenced operations. The RSC is a combined warehouse, distribution, light manufacturing, computing and office center. To meet increased demand, the computer and office center areas were expanded during Fiscal 2001. In January 2001, Tiffany exercised its right under the lease to purchase the RSC for a scheduled purchase price. This capital lease buyout was completed on January 31, 2002. Registrant believes that the RSC has been properly designed to handle worldwide distribution functions and that it is suitable for that purpose. The RSC currently comprises approximately 370,000 square feet, of which approximately 186,000 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 distribution functions in which the RSC specializes are receipt of merchandise from around the world and replenishing retail stores.

Customer Fulfillment Center

     In anticipation of growth in sales volume and company-operated stores, in Fiscal 2001 Tiffany entered into a ground lease of undeveloped property in Hanover Township, New Jersey in order to construct and occupy a Customer Fulfillment Center (“CFC”) to manage the warehousing and processing of direct-to-customer orders and to perform other distribution functions. Construction of the CFC was completed and Tiffany commenced operations at this facility in September 2003 under a temporary certificate of occupancy, with a permanent certificate of occupancy anticipated when the landlord completes certain corrective work to the property to the satisfaction of the Township. Tiffany and the landlord also have a dispute over the landlord’s entitlement to reimbursement of certain costs associated with the landlord’s site work. The CFC comprises approximately 266,000 square feet, of which approximately 34,500 square feet are devoted to office use, and the balance to warehousing, shipping, receiving, merchandise processing and other warehouse functions.

Manufacturing Facility — Cumberland, Rhode Island

     Tiffany’s manufacturing facility in Cumberland, Rhode Island commenced operations in May of 2001. It is a 100,000 square foot facility that was specially designed and constructed for Tiffany for the manufacture of jewelry. It produces a significant portion of the silver jewelry and silver accessory items sold under the TIFFANY & CO. trademark.

Manufacturing Facility — Cranston, Rhode Island

     On January 31, 2003 Tiffany purchased a warehouse facility and land located in Cranston, Rhode Island. During Fiscal 2003, Tiffany renovated the 75,000 square foot building to process metals for raw material use.

† 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 pages 21 and 22, Tiffany has entered into the following new leases for domestic stores expected to open in 2004: a 10-year lease for a 5,500 square foot store at the Galleria Shopping Center in Edina, Minnesota, a 15-year lease for a 5,443 square foot store at Country Club Plaza in Kansas City Missouri, a 10-year lease for a 5,328 square foot store at The Gardens of the Palm Beaches in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and a 10-year lease for a 5,580 square foot store on Post Road East in Westport, Connecticut.

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 with parties claiming infringement of their intellectual property rights by Tiffany, 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 litigation currently pending to which it or Tiffany is a party or to which its properties are subject will be resolved without any material adverse effect on Registrant’s financial position, earnings or cash flows.

     In late March 2004, the landlord of Tiffany’s Customer Fulfillment Center filed a complaint against Tiffany in the Superior Court of New Jersey (Morris County), River Park Business Center, Inc. v. Tiffany and Company, alleging claims for unpaid rent and reimbursement obligations under the Ground Lease. The complaint seeks termination of the Lease and damages of at least three months rent ($80,416.67/mo.) and $615,295 for grading costs in connection with River Park’s obligations to perform certain work to the site. If Tiffany is served with the complaint, Tiffany intends to vigorously defend the suit, and file countersuit against River Park for breach of its obligations to complete Landlord’s Work to the site by November 2001, as required under the terms of the Ground Lease and as required by the Township of Hanover. Tiffany also intends to seek judgment against River Park for various other damages sustained by Tiffany due to the River Park's continuous delays in completing its obligations under the terms of the Ground Lease, which damages Tiffany contends are in excess of any damages asserted by River Park.

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, 2004.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

     The executive officers of Registrant are:

James E. Quinn . Mr. Quinn was appointed President effective January 31, 2003. He had served as Vice Chairman since 1998. After joining Tiffany in July 1986 as Vice President of branch sales for the Company’s business-to-business sales operations, Mr. Quinn 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. He has responsibility for worldwide sales. Mr. Quinn is a member of the board of directors of BNY Hamilton Funds, Inc. and Mutual of America Capital Management.

Beth O. Canavan. Ms. Canavan joined Tiffany 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 flagship 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 and retail store expansion. In May 2001, Ms. Canavan also assumed responsibility for direct sales and business sales activities in the U.S. and Canada.

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. Presently, he has responsibility for accounting, treasury, investor relations, information technology, financial planning, business development and diamond operations, and overall responsibility for distribution, manufacturing, customer service and security. At the request of the Registrant, Mr. Fernandez serves on the board of directors of Aber Diamond Corporation, a publicly-traded company in which the Registrant holds a 14.3% equity interest. Aber is a 40% participant in the Diavik Diamonds Mine in Northwest Canada.

Victoria Berger-Gross. Dr. Berger-Gross joined Tiffany in February 2001 as Senior Vice President — Human Resources. Prior to joining Tiffany, she served as Senior Vice President & Director of Human Resources at Lehman Brothers from May 2000, Senior Director — Human Resources at