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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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 11, 2019


PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE
001-07832
75-1729843
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS 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
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 
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:
 
☐      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
☐      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
  
Trading
Symbol(s)
  
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
  
PIR
  
New York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.


On September 11, 2019, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company will report financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2020 (the quarterly period ended August 31, 2019), after market close on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, followed by a conference call to discuss the financial results at 4:00 p.m. Central Time/5:00 p.m. Eastern Time that same day. A copy of this press release is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(a) - (c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.
 

 Exhibit No.
Description
 


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.
     
     
Date:  September 11, 2019
By:
/s/ Robert E. Bostrom
   
Robert E. Bostrom, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and
Corporate Secretary

Exhibit 99.1


Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Announces Date for Second Quarter Fiscal 2020 Earnings Release and Conference Call

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 11, 2019--Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) today announced that it will report its second quarter fiscal 2020 financial results for the quarterly period ended August 31, 2019, after market close on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, followed by a conference call to discuss the financial results at 4:00 p.m. Central Time/5:00 p.m. Eastern Time that same day. The call will be hosted by Cheryl Bachelder, Interim Chief Executive Officer, and Bob Riesbeck, EVP and Chief Financial Officer. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at https://investors.pier1.com. The conference call can also be accessed domestically at (866) 378-2926 and internationally at (409) 350-3152, conference ID 2277328. The conference call will be archived and can be accessed by visiting the Company’s investor relations website at https://investors.pier1.com.

About Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

Founded with a single store in 1962, Pier 1 Imports is a leading omni-channel retailer of unique home décor and accessories. The Company’s products are available through more than 950 Pier 1 stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at pier1.com. For more information or to find the nearest store, please visit pier1.com.

Contacts

Christine Greany
The Blueshirt Group
(858) 523-1732
christine@blueshirtgroup.com