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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) - May 10, 2004 Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan 1-9750 38-2478409 -------------------------------- ---------- --------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.) 38500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 100 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48303 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 646-2400 ------------------- Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. earnings press release for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On May 10, 2004, Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. issued a press release discussing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. This press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. 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 HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Michael L. Gillis ---------------------- Michael L. Gillis Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Date: May 10, 2004 ------------ STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES The British pound sterling sign shall be expressed as.................... 'L' The Euro sign shall be expressed as...................................... 'E'