Pier 1 Imports 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

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)  October 14, 2016

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 October 14, 2016, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release commenting on a letter dated October 14, 2016, delivered to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company by Alden Global Capital LLC. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(d) Exhibits.
		99.1	Press release dated October 14, 2016, commenting on a letter dated October 14, 2016, delivered to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company by Alden Global Capital LLC.

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:	October 18, 2016	By:	/s/ Michael A. Carter
			Michael A. Carter, Executive Vice President
			Compliance and General Counsel, Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated October 14, 2016, commenting on a letter dated October 14, 2016, delivered to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company by Alden Global Capital LLC.