-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Vct4yUXZs05yCk3PZjKUBKDf1ZJQ3qzP4mCImMTtx+ciVt7V8xd7tK3I/l26bLmy tSuoSQBCktWDSGRb/Mb9pQ== 0001157523-09-003366.txt : 20090504 0001157523-09-003366.hdr.sgml : 20090504 20090504172814 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-09-003366 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090504 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090504 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090504 FILER: 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: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07832 FILM NUMBER: 09794603 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 8-K 1 a5956076.htm PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC. 8-K

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) May 4, 2009

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 8.01

Other Events.

New York Stock Exchange Update

On May 4, 2009, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notice dated May 2, 2009 from NYSE Regulation, Inc. that the Company’s stock price on and average stock price for the 30 trading-days ending April 30, 2009 were above $1.00. Accordingly, the Company is in compliance with the minimum share price requirement for New York Stock Exchange continued listing standards. On May 4, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the Company’s compliance with NYSE listing standards. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01

Other Events.

	(d) Exhibits.

	Exhibit No.	Description

	99.1	Press release dated May 4, 2009 announcing the Company’s compliance with NYSE Listing Standards.

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:	May 4, 2009	By:	/s/ Michael A. Carter
			Michael A. Carter, Senior Vice
			President and General Counsel, Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Press release dated May 4, 2009 announcing the Company’s compliance with NYSE Listing Standards.

EX-99.1 2 a5956076ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Regains Compliance with NYSE Listing Standards

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2009--Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) today received notice from NYSE Regulation, Inc. dated May 2, 2009 that the Company’s stock price on and average stock price for the 30 trading-days ending April 30, 2009 were above $1.00. Accordingly, the Company is in compliance with the minimum share price requirement for New York Stock Exchange continued listing standards.

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. is the original global importer of imported decorative home furnishings and gifts. Information about the Company is available on www.pier1.com.

CONTACT:
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
Cary Turner, 817-252-8400

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