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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 25, 2018
 
 
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event)
 
 
 
 
 
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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Emerging growth company o

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Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 25, 2018, Sotheby’s (the "Registrant") issued a press release announcing that it has enhanced its data capabilities, including through the acquisition of Thread Genius. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)    Exhibits
Exhibit No.    Description
99.1        Press Release of Sotheby’s issued on January 25, 2018.




 





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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant 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:
January 25, 2018


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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.    Description

99.1

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