Pier 1 Imports, Inc. to Present at the SG Cowen 3rd Annual Consumer Co

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    SG Cowen 3rd Annual Consumer Conference

    FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2005--Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) announced today that it is participating in the SG Cowen 3rd Annual Consumer Conference being held January 11-12, 2005, at the Westin New York at Times Square.
    Cary Turner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. is scheduled to give a presentation on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, which will be broadcast live beginning at approximately 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. This live web cast will be available to all investors on our website at www.pier1.com linking through to the "Investor Relations" page and the "Events" page.
    Pier 1 Imports, Inc. is North America's largest specialty retailer of imported decorative home furnishings and gifts with Pier 1 Imports(R) stores in 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico; The Pier(R) stores in the United Kingdom; Pier 1 kids(R) and Cargokids(R).

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CONTACT: Pier 1 Imports, Inc., Fort Worth Cary Turner, 817-252-8400

KEYWORD: TEXAS NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING CONSUMER/HOUSEHOLD RETAIL TRADESHOW CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

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