Pier 1 2009 Annual Report Download - page 104

If you have returned your signed and completed proxy card and other matters are properly
presented at the annual meeting for consideration, the proxies appointed by the board of directors (the
persons named in your proxy card if you are a shareholder of record) will have the discretion to vote
on those matters for you.
Can I access the notice of annual meeting, proxy statement, and accompanying documents on the
Internet?
The notice of annual meeting, proxy statement, and 2009 annual report are available on our web
site at http://www.pier1.com/annualreport. Additionally, and in accordance with SEC rules, you may
access these materials at http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/pir, which does not use ‘‘cookies’’ or
other software that identifies visitors accessing the web site.
Instead of receiving future copies of our proxy statement and annual report materials by mail,
shareholders can elect to receive an e-mail that will provide electronic links to these materials. Opting
to receive or access your proxy materials online will save us the cost of reproducing and mailing
documents to your home or business, and also will give you an electronic link to the proxy voting site.
Shareholders of Record: You may enroll in MLinkSM offered by Pier 1 Imports’ transfer agent,
Mellon Investor Services LLC, for online access to our future proxy statement and annual report
materials by going to http://bnymellon.com/shareowner/isd and logging into, or activating, your Investor
ServiceDirect↧ account where step-by-step instructions will prompt you through the enrollment process.
Beneficial Owners: If you hold your shares in a brokerage account, you also may have the
opportunity to receive or access copies of these materials electronically. Please check the information
provided in the proxy materials mailed to you by your broker, bank or other holder of record regarding
the availability of this service.
Who will pay for the cost of this proxy solicitation?
We have hired Mellon Investor Services LLC to assist us in soliciting proxies. We will pay all costs
associated with the solicitation, including Mellon’s fees, which it expects to be approximately $10,000,
plus all mailing and delivery expenses. In addition to solicitations by mail, our officers and employees
may solicit proxies on behalf of Pier 1 Imports personally and by telephone or other means, for which
they will receive no compensation beyond their normal compensation. We may also make arrangements
with brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward solicitation material
to the beneficial owners of stock held of record by such persons, and we will reimburse them for their
reasonable out-of-pocket and clerical expenses.
Do I need an admission ticket to attend the annual meeting?
You will need an admission ticket or proof of ownership to enter the annual meeting. An
admission ticket is attached to your proxy card if you hold shares directly in your name as a
shareholder of record. If you plan to attend the annual meeting, please vote your proxy but keep the
admission ticket and bring it with you to the annual meeting.
If your shares are held beneficially in the name of a broker, bank or other holder of record and
you plan to attend the annual meeting, you must present proof of your ownership of Pier 1 Imports’
common stock, such as a bank or brokerage account statement, to be admitted to the annual meeting.
If you would rather have an admission ticket, you can obtain one in advance by mailing a written
request, along with proof of your ownership of Pier 1 Imports’ common stock, to:
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
Attn.: Investor Relations Department
100 Pier 1 Place
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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