UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
 
 
 
F ORM   8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
 
November 26, 2018
 
 
Date of Report (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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Common Stock Repurchase Program
On November 26, 2018 , the Board of Directors of Sotheby’s approved a $100 million increase to the Company’s share repurchase authorization. There was a minimal amount remaining from prior share repurchase authorizations. Management expects to begin to repurchase shares of Sotheby’s Common Stock immediately under this increased authorization through open market purchases and/or accelerated share repurchase agreements, subject to the factors described in the following paragraph.
The timing of share repurchases and the actual amount purchased will depend on a variety of factors including the market price of the Company’s Common Stock, general market and economic conditions, and other corporate considerations. Repurchases may be made pursuant to plans intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, which could allow the Company to purchase its shares during periods when it otherwise might be prevented from doing so under insider trading laws or because of self-imposed trading blackout periods. The repurchase authorization does not require the purchase of a specific number of shares and is subject to suspension or termination by the Company’s Board of Directors at any time.
Forward Looking Statements
This Form 8-K contains certain forward looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) relating to future events and the financial performance of the Company. Such statements are only predictions and involve risks and uncertainties, resulting in the possibility that the actual events or performances will differ materially from such predictions. Major factors, which the Company believes could cause the actual results to differ materially from the predicted results in the “forward-looking statements” include, but are not limited to, the overall strength of the global economy and financial markets, political conditions in various countries, competition with other auction houses and art dealers, the amount and quality of property available for consignment and the marketability at auction of such property. Please refer to the Company’s most recently filed Form 10-K for a complete list of Risk Factors.
    



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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/ David G. Schwartz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
David G. Schwartz
 
 
 
Senior Vice President,
 
 
 
Chief Securities Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 26, 2018


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