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) March 2, 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 Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                           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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     The information contained in this Current Report is being furnished
     pursuant to "Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition". The
     information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached
     hereto shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to
     liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities
     Act of 1933, as amended.

     On March 2, 2006, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
     release announcing the Company's sales results for the four-week period,
     fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 25, 2006. 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 March 2, 2006 containing sales results
                    for the four-week period, fourth quarter and fiscal year
                    ended February 25, 2006.




                                   SIGNATURES
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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:  March 2, 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 March 2, 2006 containing the sales
                    results for the four-week period, fourth quarter and fiscal
                    year ended February 25, 2006.