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) March 23, 2006
PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
---------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7832 75-1729843
------------------------------- ------------------ ---------------------------
(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
---------------------------------------------------------------
(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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240-.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240-.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
In a press release issued on March 23, 2006, Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash
dividend of $0.10 per share on the Company's outstanding shares of
Common Stock. In addition, the Company announced that April 24, 2006,
is the record date for its Annual Shareholders' Meeting to be held June
22, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1, is incorporated herein by reference, and is hereby filed.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated March 23, 2006 issued by Pier
1 Imports, Inc.
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: March 23, 2006 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 March 23, 2006 announcing that its
Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend.
In addition, the Company announced that April 24, 2006,
is the record date for its Annual Shareholders' Meeting
to be held June 22, 2006.