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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): June 29, 2018 

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

 
 
 
 
DELAWARE
001-07832
75-1729843
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
100 Pier 1 Place
Fort Worth, Texas
76102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

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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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) As previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 2, 2018, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the “Company”) recommended, and the Board approved, the Company’s fiscal 2019 long-term incentive program applicable to the Company’s named executive officers. The long-term incentive program consists of awards of time-based and performance-based restricted stock which were granted on June 29, 2018.

Information regarding the long-term incentive awards granted to the Company’s named executive officers is set forth in Exhibit 10.1 hereto, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (d)  Exhibits.



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.
 
 
PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 6, 2018  By:  /s/ Michael A. Carter   
   
Michael A. Carter, Executive Vice President Compliance
and General Counsel, Secretary