Pier 1 2012 Annual Report Download - page 85

If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or with a bank or other holder of record, you are
considered the “beneficial owner” of these shares. The Notice has been forwarded to you by your broker, bank or
other holder of record who is considered, with respect to those shares, the shareholder of record. As the beneficial
owner, you have the right to instruct your broker, bank or other holder of record how to vote your shares by
following their instructions for voting over the Internet or by telephone, or by following their instructions to request
a voting instruction form which can be completed and returned by mail.
How do I vote?
You may vote using any of the following methods:
•By Internet or telephone
If you are a shareholder of record, you will need the control number included on the Notice to access
the proxy materials. Follow the instructions in the Notice to vote your shares electronically over the
Internet, or by calling the toll-free number referenced in the materials available over the Internet.
If you are a beneficial owner of shares, you may vote your shares electronically over the Internet by
following the instructions sent to you by your broker, bank or other holder of record, or by calling the
toll-free number referenced in the materials available over the Internet.
•By mail
If you are a shareholder of record, request from us, by following the instructions on the Notice,
printed copies of the proxy materials, which will include a proxy card. If you are a beneficial owner
of shares, follow the instructions from your broker, bank or other holder of record to request copies
of the proxy materials, which will include a voting instruction form. Be sure to complete, sign and
date the proxy card or voting instruction form and return it in the prepaid envelope.
•In person at the annual meeting
All shareholders of record may vote in person at the annual meeting. You can request a ballot at the
meeting. You may also be represented by another person at the annual meeting by executing a proper
proxy designating that person. If you are a beneficial owner of shares, you must obtain a legal proxy
from your broker, bank or other holder of record and present it to the inspector of election with your
ballot to be able to vote at the annual meeting.
Internet and telephone voting facilities for shareholders of record will be available 24 hours a day, and will
close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 25, 2012. The availability of Internet and telephone voting for beneficial
owners will depend on the voting processes of your broker, bank or other holder of record. We therefore recommend
that you follow the voting instructions in the materials provided to you by your broker, bank or other holder of
record. If you vote over the Internet or by telephone, you do not have to return a proxy card or voting instruction
form. If you are located outside the U.S. and Canada, please use the Internet or mail voting methods. Your vote is
important. Your timely response can save us the expense of attempting to contact you again.
What can I do if I change my mind after I vote my shares?
If you are a shareholder of record, you can revoke your proxy prior to the completion of voting at the annual
meeting by:
• sending written notice to our corporate secretary at 100 Pier 1 Place, Fort Worth, Texas 76102;
• timely delivering of a valid, later-dated proxy; or
• voting in person at the annual meeting.
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