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) October 5, 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 8.01  Other Events

         On October 5, 2006, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
         release announcing the Company's sales results for the five-week and
         year-to-date periods ended September 30, 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 October 5, 2006 containing sales
                           results for the five-week and year-to-date periods
                           ended September 30, 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:   October 5, 2006          By:    /s/ Michael A. Carter
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                                        Michael A. Carter, Senior Vice
                                        President and General Counsel, Secretary





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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   Exhibit No.       Description


   99.1              Press release dated October 5, 2006 containing the sales
                     results for the five-week and year-to-date periods ended
                     September 30, 2006.