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) - December 12, 2001
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 5. Other Events
The Board of Directors of Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. (the "Company")
today directed the Company's Executive Committee to meet promptly
with representatives of the Taubman Family to discuss the possible
sale of the Company.
SOTHEBY'S HOLDINGS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company
has duly caused this report to be signed this the 12th day of December, 2001, on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized and in the capacity
indicated.
SOTHEBY'S HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Michael L. Gillis
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Michael L. Gillis
Vice President, Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer