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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183887-10-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100302

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERRARI MICHAEL R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183659

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07832
		FILM NUMBER:		10651062

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PIER 1 IMPORTS INC
		STREET 2:		100 PIER 1 PLACE
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2010-03-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>PIER 1 IMPORTS INC/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PIR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FERRARI MICHAEL R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 PIER 1 PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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                <value>common stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-01</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Deferred stock units pursuant to a Director Deferrd Stock Unit Award for Non-Employee Directors granted under the Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended.  The deferred stock units are with respect to non-employee director compensation for the period March 2010 through February 2011, pursuant to the Issuer's non-employee director compensation plan, as amended.  The deferred stock units were credited to the reporting person's deferred stock units account, which account is maintained by the Issuer, on March 1, 2010, and are to be settled within five (5) business days after the person ceases being a member of the Board of Directors, subject to adjustment for the period of service as a Director.  Each deferred stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Ferrari's direct ownership consists of 2,900 shares held directly and 185,101.98 Director Deferred Stock Units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael R. Ferrari  By: Michael A. Carter, Atty-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-02</signatureDate>
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