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Procedures for Communicating with Directors
The board of directors has established a process by which shareholders and other interested parties can
send communications to board members. Shareholders and other interested parties can send written communi-
cations to one or more members of Pier 1 Imports’ board of directors, addressed to:
[Name of Board Member], Board of Directors
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
c/o Corporate Secretary
100 Pier 1 Place
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
In addition, shareholders and other interested parties may communicate with the chairman of the audit
committee, compensation committee, executive committee, or nominating and corporate governance committee
by sending an email to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or
[email protected], respectively, as well as the independent directors as a group by sending an email to
[email protected].
Communications are distributed to the board of directors or to the individual director or directors, as
appropriate, depending on the subject matter and facts and circumstances outlined in the communication.
Communications that are not related to the duties and responsibilities of the board of directors or committee
will not be distributed, including spam, junkmail and mass mailings, product complaints, product inquiries,
new product suggestions, résumés and other forms of job inquiries, surveys, and business solicitations or
advertisements. In addition, Pier 1 Imports will not distribute unsuitable material to its directors, including
material that is unduly hostile, threatening or illegal.
Director Nomination Process
Board Member Qualification Criteria
The board of directors has adopted Board Member Qualification Criteria which set forth the attributes
and qualifications considered by the nominating and corporate governance committee in evaluating nominees
for director. The primary qualities and characteristics the committee looks for in nominees for director are:
• management and leadership experience;
• relevant knowledge and diversity of background and experience; and
• personal and professional ethics, integrity and professionalism.
The committee also believes that the board of directors should be composed of individuals who have
achieved a high level of distinction in business, accounting, finance, law, education or public service and who
possess one or more of the following specific qualities or skills:
• financial expertise;
• general knowledge of the retail industry;
• information technology experience;
• international business experience; and
• chief executive officer, chief financial officer or other senior management experience.
Internal Process for Identifying Candidates
Members of the nominating and corporate governance committee or other Pier 1 Imports directors or
executive officers may, from time to time, identify potential candidates for nomination to Pier 1 Imports’
board of directors. The committee typically considers candidates for nomination to Pier 1 Imports’ board of
directors in early March of each year. All proposed nominees, including candidates recommended for
nomination by shareholders in accordance with the procedures described below, will be evaluated in light of
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