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) - November 9, 2004
Sotheby's Holdings, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 1-9750 38-2478409
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
38500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 100
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48303
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 646-2400
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 9, 2004, Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. issued a press release
discussing its results of operations for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2004. This press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. earnings press release for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2004
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
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Michael L. Gillis
Senior Vice President,
Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer
Date: November 9, 2004
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