Pier 1 Imports 8-K Pier 1 Imports, Inc. to Present at the Telsey Advisory Group 4th Annual Fall Consumer Conference

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)  September 17, 2013

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 7.01	Regulation FD Disclosure.
	On September 17, 2013, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its participation at the Telsey Advisory Group 4th Annual Fall Consumer Conference being held September 24 – 25, 2013 at The InterContinental Hotel New York Times Square in New York City. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated September 17, 2013 announcing the Company’s presentation at the Telsey Advisory Group 4th Annual Fall Consumer Conference being held September 24 – 25, 2013 at The InterContinental Hotel New York Times Square in New York City.

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:	September 17, 2013	By:	/s/ Michael A. Carter
			Michael A. Carter, Senior Vice President –
			General Counsel, Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated September 17, 2013 announcing the Company’s presentation at the Telsey Advisory Group 4th Annual Fall Consumer Conference being held September 24 – 25, 2013 at The InterContinental Hotel New York Times Square in New York City.