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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 21, 2005
PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-7832
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75-1729843 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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100 Pier 1 Place, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(817) 252-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Pier 1 Umbrella Trust Amendments
On December 21, 2005, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the “Company”) amended and restated the Pier 1 Umbrella
Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust was established by the Company in 1992 to hold funds and properties
to satisfy obligations under the Company’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. The Trust was
amended to include the Company’s Supplemental Retirement Plan, Benefit Restoration Plan I and
Benefit Restoration Plan II among the plans covered under the Trust. The amendments also added to
the Trust all Company affiliates that have employees who are participants in the covered
plans.
A copy of
the Pier 1 Umbrella Trust, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Amendment to Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Company’s board of directors approved an amendment to the Company’s Supplemental Retirement
Plan. The amendment changes the mortality table used to calculate annuity benefit payments to plan
participants from a gender-based mortality table to a newer gender-neutral mortality table. The
amendment will become effective on January 1, 2006, and will apply to participants employed as of
that date or thereafter.
A copy of Amendment No. 1 to the Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan is attached
hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
Addition of Gregory Humenesky to Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Company’s board of directors approved including Gregory Humenesky, Executive Vice President,
Human Resources, as a participant in the Company’s Supplemental Retirement Plan effective as of
January 1, 2006.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 10.1 Pier 1 Umbrella Trust dated December 21, 2005
Exhibit 10.2 Amendment No. 1 to Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Supplemental Retirement Plan dated effective
January 1, 2006
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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| Date: December 21, 2005 |
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PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC. |
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By:
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/s/ Michael A. Carter |
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Michael A. Carter, Senior Vice
President and General Counsel
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