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 and Exchange Act of 1934

          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 1, 2006



                              PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware                       1-7832                75-1729843
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 (State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission File        (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)          Number)         Identification Number)



                    100 Pier 1 Place, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                                  817-252-8000
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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Item 8.01 Other Events

     On June 1, 2006, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
     release announcing the Company's sales results for the four-week period and
     first quarter ended May 27, 2006 and reiterated financial guidance for the
     Company's fiscal 2007 first quarter results. A copy of this press release
     is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits.

     Exhibit No.    Description

     99.1           Press release dated June 1, 2006 containing sales results
                    for the four-week period and first quarter ended May 27,
                    2006 and reiterated financial guidance for the Company's
                    fiscal 2007 first quarter results.




                                   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: June 1, 2006                  By: /s/ Michael A. Carter
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                                        Michael A. Carter, Senior Vice President
                                        and General Counsel, Secretary




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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     Exhibit No.    Description

     99.1           Press release dated June 1, 2006 containing the sales
                    results for the four-week period and first quarter ended May
                    27, 2006 and reiterated financial guidance for the Company's
                    fiscal 2007 first quarter results.