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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan 1-9750 38-2478409 ------------------------------- ---------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.) 38500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 100 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 646-2400 ------------------- 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 ---------------------- Michael L. Gillis Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Date: February 5, 2004 ----------------------