Pier 1 2009 Annual Report Download - page 99

PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
100 Pier 1 Place
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held July 1, 2009
Questions and Answers Regarding the Annual Meeting
Why did I receive these proxy materials?
These proxy materials are being mailed to all shareholders entitled to vote beginning on or about
May 27, 2009. We are providing them to you in connection with the solicitation by the board of
directors of Pier 1 Imports, Inc., a Delaware corporation, of proxies to be voted at our 2009 annual
meeting of shareholders and at any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.
You are receiving these proxy materials because you own shares of Pier 1 Imports’ common stock
that entitle you to vote at the meeting. Financial and other information concerning Pier 1 Imports is
contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2009. By use of a
proxy, you can vote on the matters to be decided at the meeting without actually attending the meeting
in person.
You are invited to attend our annual meeting of shareholders on July 1, 2009, beginning at
10:00 a.m., local time. The annual meeting will be held at Pier 1 Imports’ corporate headquarters,
Mezzanine Level, Conference Center Room C, 100 Pier 1 Place, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Shareholders
will be admitted to the annual meeting shortly before it begins at 10:00 a.m., local time. Seating will be
limited. You will need an admission ticket or proof of ownership to enter the annual meeting. See the
response to the question ‘‘Do I need an admission ticket to attend the annual meeting?’’ below.
Directions to Pier 1 Imports’ corporate headquarters are located on the last page of this proxy
statement.
Pier 1 Imports’ corporate headquarters is accessible to disabled persons and, upon request, we will
provide wireless headsets for hearing amplification. Sign interpretation also will be provided upon
request. To request either of these accommodations, please contact our Investor Relations Department
on or before June 17, 2009. You may make your request by mail to Pier 1 Imports, Inc., Attn.: Investor
Relations Department, 100 Pier 1 Place, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 or by telephone at [phone] or
toll-free at [phone].
Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’), we have
elected to provide access to our proxy materials both by sending you this full set of proxy materials,
including a proxy card, and by notifying you of the availability of our proxy materials on the Internet.
This proxy statement and our 2009 Annual Report are available on our web site at
http://www.pier1.com/annualreport. Additionally, you may access our proxy statement and 2009 Annual
Report on Form 10-K at http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/pir, which does not use ‘‘cookies’’ or
other software that identifies visitors accessing the web site.
What will the shareholders vote on at the annual meeting?
The shareholders will be asked to vote on the following items:
• the election as directors of the eight nominees named in this proxy statement to hold office until
the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified;
• a proposal to approve an amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
to effect a reverse stock split of Pier 1 Imports’ common stock having a split ratio between, and