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) September 14, 2006




                              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           (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)        File Number)       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 Item 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
     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 September 14, 2006, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
     release announcing the Company's financial results for the second quarter
     ended August 26, 2006. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as
     Exhibit 99.1.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

     (c)  Exhibits.

          Exhibit No.   Description

          99.1          Press release dated September 14, 2006 containing
                        financial results for the second quarter ended August
                        26, 2006.




                                   SIGNATURES
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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: September 14, 2006            By: /s/ Michael A. Carter
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                                        Michael A. Carter, Senior Vice President
                                        and General Counsel, Secretary






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.     Description


99.1            Press release dated  September 14, 2006  containing the
                financial  results for the second quarter ended August 26, 2006.