Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 6, 2012
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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 |
(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
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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(e)
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As previously reported on a Form 8-K dated March 23, 2012, the Board of Directors of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the “Company”) approved fiscal year 2013 long-term incentive awards. Each of the Company’s named executive officers, other than its President and Chief Executive Officer, received a long-term equity incentive award on April 6, 2012. Alex W. Smith, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, received long-term equity incentive awards pursuant to his employment agreement as previously reported on a Form 8-K dated February 26, 2012.
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Information regarding the long-term equity incentive awards for the named executive officers is set forth in Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Summary of Long-Term Equity Incentive Awards for the named executive officers of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
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10.2
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement - April 6, 2012 Performance-Based Award
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10.3
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement – April 6, 2012 Time-Based Award
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10.4
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement – April 6, 2012 Performance-Based Award (“TSR”)
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PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
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Date: April 12, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Michael A. Carter
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Michael A. Carter, Senior Vice President and
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General Counsel, Secretary
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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10.1
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Summary of Long-Term Equity Incentive Awards for the named executive officers of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
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10.2
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement – April 6, 2012 Performance-Based Award
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10.3
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement – April 6, 2012 Time-Based Award
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10.4
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement – April 6, 2012 Performance-Based Award (“TSR”)
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