8-K_Sotheby's Earnings Release_March 31, 2012


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
 
 
 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
 
May 15, 2012
 
 
(Date of Report)
 
 
 
 
 
May 10, 2012
 
 
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
 
 
 
 
 
Sotheby's
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
1-9750
38-2478409
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
1334 York Avenue
 
 
New York, NY
 
10021
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(212) 606-7000
 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 10, 2012, the Company issued a press release discussing its results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)
 
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
      99.1
Sotheby's earnings press release for the three months ended
March 31, 2012


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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
 
 
 
SOTHEBY'S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Kevin M. Delaney
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kevin M. Delaney
 
 
 
Senior Vice President,
 
 
 
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 15, 2012


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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
Description

99.1         Sotheby's earnings press release for the three months ended March 31, 2012


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