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| EX-10.1 - EXHIBIT 10.1 - PIER 1 IMPORTS INC/DE | a51081382ex10_1.htm |
| EX-10.2 - EXHIBIT 10.2 - PIER 1 IMPORTS INC/DE | a51081382ex10_2.htm |
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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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April 10, 2015
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PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-07832
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75-1729843
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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100 Pier 1 Place, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
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| 817-252-8000 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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 Form 8-K dated April 2, 2015, the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the fiscal year 2016 long-term restricted stock incentive awards. Each of the Company’s named executive officers, other than its President and Chief Executive Officer, received approximately 40% of their fiscal year 2016 long-term equity incentive award on April 10, 2015. These awards vest approximately one-third per year on the anniversary date of the grant, subject to employment on the date of vesting and other terms of the award agreement. Alexander W. Smith, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, received long-term equity incentive awards pursuant to his employment agreement as previously reported in a Form 8-K dated March 1, 2015. | |
| Information regarding such long-term equity incentive awards for the named executive officers is set forth in Exhibit 10.1 and the form of the Company’s restricted stock award agreement for these grants is attached as Exhibit 10.2. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1 | Summary of Long-Term Equity Incentive Awards (Restricted Stock Time-Based Vesting) for the named executive officers. | |
| 10.2 | Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement – April 10, 2015 Time-Based Award |
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. | |||
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Date: April 16, 2015
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By:
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/s/ Michael A. Carter | |
| Michael A. Carter, Senior Vice President | |||
| Compliance and General Counsel, Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1 | Summary of Long-Term Equity Incentive Awards (Restricted Stock Time-Based Vesting) for the named executive officers. | |
| 10.2 | Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement – April 10, 2015 Time-Based Award |