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PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
100 Pier 1 Place
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
May 15, 2008
Dear Shareholder:
The board of directors and management cordially invite you to attend Pier 1
Imports’ annual meeting of shareholders to be held at 10:00 a.m., local time, on Friday,
June 20, 2008, at Pier 1 Imports’ corporate headquarters, Mezzanine Level, Conference
Room C, 100 Pier 1 Place, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. The formal notice of the annual
meeting of shareholders and proxy statement are attached. Please read them carefully.
We are pleased to offer a live webcast of the annual meeting at www.pier1.com by
linking through the “Investor Relations” page and then the “Events” page.
It is important that your shares be voted at the meeting in accordance with your
preference. If you do not plan to attend, you may vote your proxy by telephone,
Internet or mail. A toll-free telephone number and web site address are included on
your proxy card. If you choose to vote by mail, please complete the proxy card located
in the envelope’s address window by indicating your vote on the issues presented and
sign, date and return the proxy card in the prepaid envelope provided. If you are able
to attend the meeting and wish to vote in person, you may withdraw your proxy at that
time. See the response to the question “How do I vote?” below for a more detailed
description of voting procedures and the response to the question “Do I need an
admission ticket to attend the annual meeting?” below for our procedures for admission
to the meeting.
Sincerely,
Alexander W. Smith Tom M. Thomas
President and Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board