0001085146-20-000047.txt : 20200109 0001085146-20-000047.hdr.sgml : 20200109 20200109120943 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001085146-20-000047 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200109 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PIER 1 IMPORTS INC/DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000278130 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700] IRS NUMBER: 751729843 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0229 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-20038 FILM NUMBER: 20517544 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 PIER 1 PLACE CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 BUSINESS PHONE: 8172526000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 PIER 1 PLACE CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PIER 1 INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860921 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PIER 1 IMPORTS INC/GA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840729 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEWCORP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800423 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884546 IRS NUMBER: 943106735 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 MAIN STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-627-7000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 MAIN STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SCHWAB CHARLES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990329 SC 13G/A 1 pira1.htm CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. pira1.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Pier 1 Imports Inc
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
720279504
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2019
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[   ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[   ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see Instructions).
CUSIP No.: 720279504
       
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
943106735
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [   ]
(b) [   ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5
SOLE VOTING POWER
473,673
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
473,673
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
473,673
10
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[   ]
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.1%
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
CUSIP No.: 720279504
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Pier 1 Imports Inc
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
100 Pier 1 Place
Fort Worth, TX 76102
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
211 Main Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Delaware
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
720279504
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c) CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a)
[ ]		 Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(b)
[ ]		 Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
[ ]		 Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
[ ]		 Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
(e)
[X]		 An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[ ]		 An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[ ]		 A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[ ]		 A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
[ ]		 A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
[ ]		 A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
[ ]		 Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
473,673
(b) Percent of class:
11.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
473,673
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
473,673
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Various funds/persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the common stock of Pier 1 Imports Inc. Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF's interest in the common stock of Pier 1 Imports Inc is above five percent of the total outstanding common shares (7.3%).
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
CUSIP No.: 720279504
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
By:
/Michael F. Hogan/
Name:
Michael F. Hogan
Title:
Chief Compliance Officer
Attention — Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).