UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):  October 2, 2017  

PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code 817-252-8000

                    N/A                           
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 

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(c)  On October 2, 2017, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that effective October 4, 2017, the Company’s Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, Darla D. Ramirez, has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer in conjunction with the previously announced departure of Jeffrey N. Boyer, Executive Vice President and CFO, effective October 3, 2017.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Ms. Ramirez’s compensation package for her appointment as Interim Chief Financial Officer includes $250,000 base salary per year and a fixed bonus of $15,000 upon completion of the assignment. She currently participates in the Company’s short-term cash incentive and long-term equity incentive plans.

The selection of Ms. Ramirez to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer was not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with respect to any other person. In addition, there are no family relationships between Ms. Ramirez and any director or other executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions between Ms. Ramirez and the Company that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

SIGNATURES

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.

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