Pier 1 2011 Annual Report Download - page 91

not be counted as either a vote for or against any of the choices under PROPOSAL NO. 4 (the frequency of future
voting on the compensation of Pier 1 Imports’ named executive officers).
Could other matters be decided at the annual meeting?
As of the date we began to deliver the Notice, we did not know of any matters to be brought before the annual
meeting other than those referred to in this proxy statement.
If you voted your shares on the Internet or by telephone, or you have signed and returned a proxy card or
voting instruction form, 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) will have the discretion to vote
on those matters for you.
Who will pay for the cost of this proxy solicitation?
We have hired Phoenix Advisory Partners to assist us in soliciting proxies. We will pay all costs associated
with the solicitation, including Phoenix’s fees, which we expect to be approximately $9,500 plus 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 stock ownership to enter the annual meeting. If you are a
shareholder of record, your admission ticket is the Notice mailed (or sent electronically) to you or the admission
ticket attached to your proxy card if you elected to receive a paper copy of the proxy materials. If you plan to attend
the annual meeting, please bring it with you to the annual meeting.
If you are a beneficial owner of shares 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.
Pier 1 Imports’ corporate headquarters is accessible to disabled persons and, upon request, we will provide
wireless headsets for hearing amplification. Sign interpretation also will be provided upon request. To request either
of these accommodations, please contact our Investor Relations Department on or before June 14, 2011. You may
make your request by mail to Pier 1 Imports, Inc., Attn.: Investor Relations Department, 100 Pier 1 Place, Fort
Worth, Texas 76102 or by telephone at [phone] or toll-free at [phone].
No cameras, recording equipment, electronic devices, large bags, briefcases or packages will be permitted in
the annual meeting. If you have any further questions about attending the meeting, please call our Investor Relations
Department at [phone] or toll-free at [phone].
MATTERS RELATING TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, BOARD STRUCTURE,
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND STOCK OWNERSHIP
Corporate Governance
The board of directors believes that good corporate governance is a prerequisite to achieving business success.
Pier 1 Imports’ board of directors has adopted written corporate governance guidelines, policies and procedures
designed to strengthen Pier 1 Imports’ corporate governance. Among other things, the guidelines contain standards
for determining whether a director is independent, a code of business conduct and ethics applicable to all of Pier 1
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