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

 

 

 

October 26 , 2006  

(Date of report)

 

October 26 , 2006  

(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 or
organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. 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)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

 

Sotheby's regrets to report that it has learned that Robert Noortman, Managing Director of Noortman Master Paintings, a subsidiary of Sotheby's that was acquired earlier this year, has been diagnosed with cancer. Sotheby's cannot predict at this time what effect Mr. Noortman's illness may have, but does not believe that it will have a material adverse effect on Sotheby's overall business.

 

 

 

 


 

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/ Michael L. Gillis  
   

Michael L. Gillis
Senior Vice President,
Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer

  
       
  Date: October 26, 2006