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) - February 5, 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 48304
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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 5. Other Events
On February 5, 2004, Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") announced
that it had received a commitment to refinance its existing senior secured
credit agreement. The press release discussing the commitment to refinance the
Company's existing senior secured credit agreement is furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release, dated February 5, 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: February 5, 2004
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