Pier 1 Imports 8-K Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2013 Second Quarter Sales and Expected Earnings Per Share

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  August 30, 2012

PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-07832	75-1729843
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer 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)

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Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
	On August 30, 2012, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s second quarter sales results and expected earnings per share for the period ended August 25, 2012. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished, not filed, under item 2.02 of this Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure.
	On August 30, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing its participation at the Goldman Sachs Nineteenth Annual Global Retailing Conference being held September 5-6, 2012 at The Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue at Central Park South, New York, New York. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(d) Exhibits.
	Exhibit No.	Description
	99.1	Press release dated August 30, 2012 announcing the Company’s second quarter sales results and expected earnings per share for the period ended August 25, 2012.
	99.2	Press release dated August 30, 2012 announcing the Company’s participation at the Goldman Sachs Nineteenth Annual Global Retailing Conference being held September 5-6, 2012 at The Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue at Central Park South, New York, New York.

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:	August 30, 2012	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 August 30, 2012 announcing the Company’s second quarter sales results and expected earnings per share for the period ended August 25, 2012.
99.2	Press release dated August 30, 2012 announcing the Company’s participation at the Goldman Sachs Nineteenth Annual Global Retailing Conference being held September 5-6, 2012 at The Plaza Hotel, Fifth Avenue at Central Park South, New York, New York.