UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 12, 2007 PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-7832 75-1729843 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) File Number) 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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events On February 12, 2007, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company has initiated a lawsuit against The TJX Companies, Inc. 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 February 12, 2007 announcing the initiation of a lawsuit against The TJX Companies, Inc. 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: February 12, 2007 By: /s/ Michael A. Carter ---------------------------------------------- Michael A. Carter, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Secretary