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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 14, 2004
PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7832 75-1729843
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
100 Pier 1 Place, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
817-252-8000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information contained in this Current Report is being furnished
pursuant to "Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition".
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit
attached hereto shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
otherwise subject to liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and
12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On December 14, 2004, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing the Company's financial results for the third
quarter ended November 27, 2004. A copy of this press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
(c) E. Mitchell Weatherly was named Executive Vice President of Store
Operations on December 14, 2004. Mr. Weatherly, age 56, has served as
Executive Vice President of Human Resources of the Company since April
2002. He served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources of the
Company from June 1992 to April 2002, and served as Vice President of
Human Resources of the Company from June 1989 to June 1992 and of Pier
1 Imports (U.S.), Inc. from August 1985 to June 1992. Mr. Weatherly
will continue in his role as Executive Vice President of Human
Resources until a replacement for that position has been named.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated December 14, 2004 containing the
financial results for the third quarter ended November
27, 2004.
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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: December 15, 2004 By: /s/ J. Rodney Lawrence
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J. Rodney Lawrence, Executive Vice President
and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated December 14, 2004 containing the
financial results for the third quarter ended November
27, 2004.
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