Amended Current Report Filing (8-k/a)
January 30 2017 - 5:03PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K/A
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 27, 2017
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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
(c)
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Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Current Report
on Form 8-K/A to amend its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
December 14, 2016 (the “Original Filing”) that reported, among
other things, the appointment by the Board of Directors of Terry
E. London to the position of Interim President and Chief Executive
Officer, effective on January 1, 2017. This Form 8-K/A amends and
supplements the Original Filing to disclose the terms of Mr.
London’s compensation, as required by Item 5.02 of Form 8-K.
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In his role as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr.
London will receive an annual base salary of $875,000, subject to
required withholdings and payable in accordance with regular payroll
procedures. While serving as Interim President and Chief Executive
Officer, Mr. London will continue to receive an annual $125,000
retainer for serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors, but will
not receive the regular $150,000 annual retainer payable for service
as a non-employee director.
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Mr. London continues to serve as Chairman of the Board of
Directors. Effective December 31, 2016, Mr. London resigned his
position as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors.
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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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PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
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Date:
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January 30, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Michael A. Carter
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Michael A. Carter, Executive Vice President
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Compliance and General Counsel, Secretary
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