8-K_BID_Item 8-01 Other Items


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
 
 
 
 
January 26, 2015
 
 
(Date of Report)
 
 
 
 
 
January 26, 2015
 
 
(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)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Effective February 1, 2015, Sotheby’s (the "Company") will enact a new buyer's premium rate structure. Generally, the new rate structure will be 25% on the first $200,000 of hammer (sale) price; 20% on the portion of hammer (sale) price above $200,000 up to and including $3 million; and 12% on any remaining amount above $3 million. The hammer (sale) price thresholds in other currencies will be adjusted in a commensurate manner. The current buyer’s premium rate structure, which has been in effect since March 15, 2013, is 25% on the first $100,000 of hammer (sale) price; 20% on the portion of hammer (sale) price above $100,000 up to and including $2 million; and 12% on any remaining amount above $2 million.



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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:
January 26, 2015


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