UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 8, 2017
PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE | 001-07832 | 75-1729843 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 Pier 1 Place Fort Worth, Texas | 76102 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code 817-252-8000
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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. |
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| On August 8, 2017, Jeffrey N. Boyer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intent to resign from his position effective October 3, 2017 to become Chief Financial Officer of Fossil Group, Inc. (“Fossil”). Mr. Boyer has served as a member of the board of directors of Fossil since 2007. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Boyer’s resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. |
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| (d) Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 Press release dated August 8, 2017, announcing management changes. |
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: | August 8, 2017 | By: | /s/ Michael A. Carter |
| | | Michael A. Carter, Executive Vice President Compliance and |
| | | General Counsel, Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press release dated August 8, 2017, announcing management changes. |
