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)  October 14, 2016


PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

001-07832

75-1729843

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)



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)


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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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On October 14, 2016, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release commenting on a letter dated October 14, 2016, delivered to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company by Alden Global Capital LLC. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d) Exhibits.
 
  99.1 Press release dated October 14, 2016, commenting on a letter dated October 14, 2016, delivered to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company by Alden Global Capital LLC.




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:

October 18, 2016

By:

/s/ Michael A. Carter

Michael A. Carter, Executive Vice President

Compliance and General Counsel, Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

 
99.1

Press release dated October 14, 2016, commenting on a letter dated October 14, 2016, delivered to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company by Alden Global Capital LLC.  

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