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) August 7, 2007


                              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     (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
 of incorporation or organization)  File 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 August 7, 2007 the Company announced that Sharon M. Leite has
          joined the Company as Executive Vice President - Store Operations. A
          copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

          (d) Exhibits.

              99.1  Press Release dated August 7, 2007.






                                   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: August 7, 2007                   By:  /s/ Michael A. Carter
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                                            Michael A. Carter, Senior Vice
                                            President and General Counsel