Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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May 11, 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 | |||
(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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(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. As previously reported in a Form 8-K dated April 10, 2015, 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 (time-based restricted stock) on April 10, 2015. Each of the Company’s named executive officers, other than its President and Chief Executive Officer, received approximately 60% of their fiscal 2016 long-term equity incentive award (performance-based restricted stock) on May 11, 2015. Alexander W. Smith, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, received long-term equity incentive awards (time-based and performance-based restricted stock) pursuant to his employment agreement as previously reported in a Form 8-K dated March 1, 2015.
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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 (Restricted Stock Performance-Based Vesting) for the named executive officers
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10.2
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement – May 11, 2015 Performance-Based Award
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10.3
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement – May 11, 2015 Performance-Based Award (“TSR”)
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PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC. | |||
Date: May 15, 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 |
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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 (Restricted Stock Performance-Based Vesting) for the named executive officers
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10.2
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement – May 11, 2015 Performance-Based Award
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10.3
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Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement – May 11, 2015 Performance-Based Award (“TSR”)
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