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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
     
þ
  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
    For the fiscal year ended February 25, 2006
 
OR
 
o
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
    For the transition period from           to
Commission File No. 1-7832
PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
DELAWARE   75-1729843
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
100 Pier 1 Place
Fort Worth, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
  76102
(Zip Code)
Company’s telephone number, including area code:
(817) 252-8000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
     
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
  New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
      Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.     Yes þ     No o
      Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes o  No þ
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes þ  No o
      Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.     þ
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
         
Large accelerated filer þ
  Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer  o
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes o  No þ
      As of August 27, 2005, the approximate aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $938,000,000 using the closing sales price on that day of $12.90. It is assumed for purposes of this computation that only directors, executive officers and 10% or greater shareholders of the registrant are affiliates, but this should not be deemed to be a conclusion that any such person is an affiliate of the registrant.
      As of April 24, 2006, 87,083,398 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $1.00 par value, were outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
      Portions of the following documents have been incorporated herein by reference:
        1) Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting in Part III hereof.
 
 


 

PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT
Fiscal Year Ended February 25, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
             
        PAGE
         
 PART I
   Business     3  
   Risk Factors     7  
   Unresolved Staff Comments     13  
   Properties     13  
   Legal Proceedings     14  
   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     14  
 
 PART II
   Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities     15  
   Selected Financial Data     16  
   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     17  
   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk     35  
   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data     36  
   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure     74  
   Controls and Procedures     74  
   Other Information     77  
 
 PART III
   Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant     77  
   Executive Compensation     78  
   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters     78  
   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions     78  
   Principal Accounting Fees and Services     78  
 
 PART IV
   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules     79  
 Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 to Certificate Purchase Agreement
 Series 2001-1 Supplement
 Subsidiaries
 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 Certification of CEO & CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350


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PART I
Item 1. Business.
(a)  General Development of Business.
      Throughout this report, references to the “Company” include Pier 1 Imports, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. References to “Pier 1” relate to the Company’s retail locations operating under the name Pier 1 Imports®. References to “Pier 1 Kids” relate to the Company’s retail locations operating under the name Pier 1 Kids® and formerly named Cargokids®.
      On March 20, 2006, the Company announced the sale of its subsidiary based in the United Kingdom, The Pier Retail Group Limited (“The Pier”). At fiscal 2006 year end, The Pier was classified as held for sale and included in discontinued operations for all years presented in the Company’s financial statements; therefore, all discussions in this report relate to continuing operations, unless stated otherwise.
      In fiscal 2006, the Company expanded its specialty retail operations by opening 65 new Pier 1 stores, four new Pier 1 Kids stores and two new international stores. The Company closed 32 Pier 1 stores and six Pier 1 Kids stores. Subject to changes in the retail environment, availability of suitable store sites, lease renewal negotiations and availability of adequate financing, the Company plans to open approximately 40 new Pier 1 stores and close approximately 30 Pier 1 and five Pier 1 Kids stores during fiscal 2007. Plans for fiscal 2007 also include opening approximately seven new international stores in Mexico and Puerto Rico, primarily in a “store within a store” format.
      Set forth below is a list by city of Pier 1 stores opened in North America in fiscal 2006:
         
Alabaster, AL
Allen Park, MI
Arden, NC
Atlanta, GA
Aurora, CO
Bee Cave, TX
Bellevue, WA
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Bluffton, SC
Bohemia, NY
Calgary, AB
Castle Rock, CO
Centerville, UT
Cheshire, CT
Chula Vista, CA
Colonial Heights, VA
Corona, CA
Cypress, TX
Danville, VA
Durango, CO
Feasterville, PA
Fontana, CA
  Garland, TX
Georgetown, TX
Gilbert, AZ
Glenwood Springs, CO
Houston, TX (2 locations)
Jacksonville, FL
Kalamazoo, MI
Kingsport, TN
Kissimmee, FL
Lady Lake, FL
Lethbridge, AB
Machesney Park, IL
Mesa, AZ
Monroe, NC
Morristown, TN
Mundelein, IL
Newport News, VA
Newtown, PA
North Andover, MA
Ocean, NJ
Owasso, OK
Petaluma, CA
  Phoenix, AZ
Pitt Meadows, BC
Pompano Beach, FL
Raleigh, NC
Rockaway, NJ
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Scarborough, ON
Seattle, WA
Shreveport, LA
Southhaven, MS
St. Joseph, MO
St. Louis Park, MN
Stafford, VA
Streamwood, IL
Studio City, CA
Tamarac, FL
Thornton, CO
Union Gap, WA
Westminster, CO
Williamsburg, VA
      Presently, Pier 1 maintains regional distribution center facilities in or near Baltimore, Maryland; Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; Fort Worth, Texas; Ontario, California; Savannah, Georgia; and Tacoma, Washington.
      Pier 1 Kids stores offer children’s furniture and decorative accessories. The Company started operating Pier 1 Kids stores in March 2001. Pier 1 Kids utilizes an e-commerce site which can be accessed at www.pier1kids.com to attract customers and provide information regarding placing orders, sale items and store locations.

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      Set forth below is a list by city of Pier 1 Kids stores opened in North America in fiscal 2006:
     
Fort Worth, TX
Houston, TX
  Jacksonville, FL
Rockaway, NJ
      Pier 1 Kids maintains a distribution center facility in Fort Worth, Texas, which presently serves all its retail locations. The Company plans to complete the relocation of its Pier 1 Kids distribution center facility from its current location in Fort Worth, Texas to Pier 1’s Savannah, Georgia distribution center facility by September 2006. In connection with this scheduled relocation, the Company will close Pier 1 Kids’ Fort Worth, Texas distribution center facility at the end of its lease term.
      The Company has an arrangement to supply Sears Roebuck de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (“Sears Mexico”) with Pier 1 merchandise to be sold primarily in a “store within a store” format in certain Sears Mexico stores. The agreement with Sears Mexico expires December 31, 2006, but is expected to be renewed under similar terms. This agreement is structured in a manner which substantially insulates the Company from currency fluctuations in the value of the Mexican peso. In fiscal 2006, Sears Mexico opened two new stores offering Pier 1 merchandise. As of February 25, 2006, Pier 1 merchandise was offered in 26 Sears Mexico stores. Expansion plans for fiscal 2007 include opening five new stores in Mexico.
      The Company has a product distribution agreement with Sears Roebuck de Puerto Rico, Inc. (“Sears Puerto Rico”), which allows Sears Puerto Rico to market and sell Pier 1 merchandise in a “store within a store” format in certain Sears Puerto Rico stores. Sears Puerto Rico operates a total of ten stores, and as of February 25, 2006, seven of these stores offered Pier 1 merchandise. The Company is planning to open two new stores in Puerto Rico in fiscal 2007.
      The Company owns a credit card bank in Omaha, Nebraska, operating under the name Pier 1 National Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”). The Bank holds the credit card accounts for both Pier 1 and Pier 1 Kids proprietary credit cards. As of February 25, 2006, the Company, through the Bank, had approximately 5,864,000 proprietary cardholders with approximately 1,033,000 active accounts (accounts with a purchase within the previous 12 months). Proprietary cardholders are among the Company’s most loyal customers. Marketing and promotions targeted to cardholders take place throughout the year and may include deferred payment or no-interest options on larger purchases from time to time. The proprietary card offers a convenient method for observing the buying behavior of the Company’s most active customers.
      Since June 2000, Pier 1 has operated an e-commerce web site which received an average of 4.3 million visits per month in fiscal 2006, and can be accessed at www.pier1.com. This site is a significant marketing vehicle for the Company while providing customers with access to Pier 1 products and services at their convenience as well as access to investor relations information. Customers can shop substantially all of Pier 1’s merchandise assortment, as well as purchase gift cards, create and manage bridal and gift registries, view interactive catalogs, watch the most recent TV commercials and sign up for marketing email and direct mail. As part of Pier 1’s continuing strategy of cross-channel integration, a new feature was implemented in March 2006 that allows web shoppers to check the availability of any item in their local stores. This feature sets Pier 1 apart from its competitors in the decorative home furnishings industry and leverages the Company’s significant store base.
      During the fall of 2005, the Company distributed its first two nation-wide catalogs, fall and holiday editions, of approximately two million copies each. In March 2006, ten million copies of a spring catalog were distributed to customers, followed by a five million copy distribution in late spring. The Company has plans for approximately nine direct mail catalogs in fiscal 2007. Full integration between the Company’s e-commerce web site and direct mail catalogs was achieved during fiscal 2006.
      The Pier, which was classified as held for sale at fiscal 2006 year end and included in discontinued operations for all periods presented, was a subsidiary of the Company as of February 25, 2006, with locations in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Pier operates 45 retail stores offering decorative home furnishings and related items in a setting similar to Pier 1 stores. The Pier operates a distribution facility

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near London, England. Additionally, The Pier has an online store, which can be accessed at www.pier.co.uk. During fiscal 2006, The Pier opened 15 new stores, most of which operated in a “store within a store” format located in existing Debenhams stores in England, and closed two stores. The Pier’s retail operations consist of 38 stores in England, four stores in Scotland, two stores in Ireland and one store in Wales. The Pier leases approximately 11,000 square feet of office space in the United Kingdom for its corporate office. The Pier also leases approximately 147,000 square feet of warehouse space in the United Kingdom for its operations. Approximately 900 associates were employed in the United Kingdom and Ireland, of which approximately 300 were full-time employees and approximately 600 were part-time employees. The sale of The Pier was completed on March 20, 2006. (See Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Item 8 herein for additional information regarding subsequent events.)
(b) Financial Information about Industry Segments.
      In fiscal 2006, the Company conducted business as one operating segment consisting of the retail sale of imported decorative home furnishings, gifts and related items.
      Financial information with respect to the Company’s business is found in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which are set forth in Item 8 herein.
(c) Narrative Description of Business.
      The specialty retail operations of the Company consist of retail stores operating under the names “Pier 1 Imports” and “Pier 1 Kids”, selling a wide variety of furniture, decorative home furnishings, dining and kitchen goods, bath and bedding accessories and other specialty items for the home.
      On February 25, 2006, the Company operated 1,100 Pier 1 stores in the United States, 83 Pier 1 stores in Canada, and supported five franchised stores in the United States. All five franchise agreements expire in fiscal 2008. Additionally, the Company operated 43 Pier 1 Kids stores located in the United States. The Company expects to expand Pier 1 Kids nationally, offering value-oriented home furnishings for children and families. Growth plans include a catalog and direct-to-consumer business as well as expanding the concept to approximately 250 stores over the next decade. The Company supplies merchandise and licenses the Pier 1 Imports name to Sears Mexico and Sears Puerto Rico, which sell Pier 1 merchandise primarily in a “store within a store” format in 26 Sears Mexico stores and in seven Sears Puerto Rico stores. Company-operated Pier 1 stores in the United States and Canada average approximately 9,800 gross square feet, which includes an average of approximately 7,800 square feet of retail selling space. The stores consist of freestanding units located near shopping centers or malls and in-line positions in major shopping centers. Pier 1 operates in all major United States metropolitan areas and many of the primary smaller markets. Pier 1 stores generally have their highest sales volumes during November and December as a result of the holiday selling season. In fiscal 2006, net sales of the Company totaled $1,776.7 million.
      Pier 1 offers a diverse selection of products consisting of approximately 3,000 items imported from over 40 countries around the world. While the broad categories of Pier 1’s merchandise remain constant, individual items within these product groupings change frequently in order to meet the demands of customers. The principal categories of merchandise include the following:
      FURNITURE — This product group consists of furniture, furniture pads and pillows to be used on patios and in living, dining, kitchen and bedroom areas, and in sun rooms. This product group constituted approximately 40% of Pier 1’s total North American retail sales in fiscal year 2006 and 39% in fiscal years 2005 and 2004. These goods are imported from a variety of countries such as Italy, Malaysia, Brazil, Mexico, China, the Philippines and Indonesia, and are also obtained from domestic sources. The furniture is made of metal or handcrafted natural materials, including rattan, pine, beech, rubberwood and selected hardwoods with either natural, stained or painted finishes. Pier 1 also sells upholstered furniture.

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      DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES — This product group constitutes the broadest category of merchandise in Pier 1’s sales mix and contributed approximately 26% to Pier 1’s total North American retail sales in fiscal year 2006, 25% in fiscal year 2005 and 24% in fiscal year 2004. These items are imported from approximately 35 countries and include brass, marble and wood items, as well as lamps, vases, dried and silk flowers, baskets, wall decorations and numerous other decorative items. A majority of these products are handcrafted from natural materials.
      HOUSEWARES — This product group is imported mainly from the Far East and Europe and includes ceramics, dinnerware and other functional and decorative items. These goods accounted for approximately 13% of Pier 1’s total North American retail sales in fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004.
      BED & BATH — This product group is imported mainly from India, Germany, Thailand and China, and is also obtained from domestic sources. This group includes bath and fragrance products, candles and bedding. These goods accounted for approximately 15% of Pier 1’s total North American retail sales in fiscal year 2006, 16% in fiscal year 2005 and 18% in fiscal year 2004.
      SEASONAL — This product group consists of merchandise for celebrating holidays and spring/summer entertaining, imported mainly from Europe, Indonesia, China, the Philippines and India, and also obtained from domestic sources. These items accounted for approximately 6% of Pier 1’s total North American retail sales in fiscal year 2006, 7% in fiscal year 2005 and 6% in fiscal year 2004.
      Pier 1 merchandise largely consists of items that require a significant degree of handcraftsmanship and are mostly imported directly from foreign suppliers. For the most part, the imported merchandise is handcrafted in cottage industries and small factories. Pier 1 is not dependent on any particular supplier and has enjoyed long-standing relationships with many vendors and agents. The Company believes alternative sources of products could be procured over a relatively short period of time, if necessary. In selecting the source of a product, Pier 1 considers quality, dependability of delivery and cost. During fiscal 2006, Pier 1 sold merchandise imported from over 40 different countries with 35% of its sales derived from merchandise produced in China, 14% derived from merchandise produced in India, 13% derived from merchandise produced in the United States and 33% derived from merchandise produced in Indonesia, Brazil, Italy, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Mexico. The remaining 5% of sales was from merchandise produced in various Asian, European, Central American, South American and African countries.
      Imported merchandise and a portion of domestic purchases are delivered to the Pier 1 distribution centers, unpacked and made available for shipment to the various stores in each distribution center’s region. Due to the time delays involved in procuring merchandise from foreign suppliers, Pier 1 maintains a substantial inventory to assure a sufficient supply of products to its stores.
      The Company, through certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a number of federally registered service marks under which Pier 1 Imports and Pier 1 Kids stores do business. Additionally, certain subsidiaries of the Company have registered and have applications pending for the registration of certain other Pier 1 and Pier 1 Kids trademarks and service marks in the United States and in numerous foreign countries. The Company believes that its marks have significant value and are important in its marketing efforts. The Company maintains a policy of pursuing registration of its marks and opposing any infringement of its marks.
      The Company is in the highly competitive specialty retail business and competes primarily with specialty sections of large department stores, furniture and decorative home furnishings retailers, small specialty stores, discount stores, and catalog and Internet retailers. Management believes that the Company competes on the basis of price, value, rapidly changing merchandise assortments, visual presentations of its merchandise, customer service, and fashion sense. The Company also believes it remains competitive with other retailers because of its name recognition and established vendor relationships. The Company believes that its Pier 1 Kids business offers an opportunity to take advantage of the growing demand for children’s furniture and accessories.
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Company monitors the level of and stated reasons for returns and maintains a reserve for future returns based on historical experience and other known factors.
      On February 25, 2006, the Company employed approximately 18,200 associates in North America, of which approximately 8,500 were full-time employees and 9,700 were part-time employees.
(d) Financial Information about Geographic Areas.
      Information required by this Item is found in “Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the section entitled “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” set forth in Item 8 herein.
(e) Available Information.
      The Company makes available free of charge through its Internet web site address (www.pier1.com) its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as soon as reasonably practicable after it electronically files such material with, or furnishes such material to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
      Certain statements contained in Item 1, Item 7 and elsewhere in this report may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company may also make forward-looking statements in other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in material delivered to the Company’s shareholders. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions. These statements encompass information that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact and often may be identified with words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects” and other similar expressions. Management’s expectations and assumptions regarding planned store openings, financing of Company obligations from operations, results from its new marketing, merchandising and store operations strategies, and other future results are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that may affect Company operations and performance include, among others, the effects of terrorist attacks or other acts of war, conflicts or war involving the United States or its allies or trading partners, labor strikes, weather conditions or natural disasters, volatility of fuel and utility costs, the general strength of the economy and levels of consumer spending, consumer confidence, the availability of new sites for expansion along with sufficient labor to facilitate growth, the availability and proper functioning of technology and communications systems supporting the Company’s key business processes, the ability of the Company to import merchandise from foreign countries without significantly restrictive tariffs, duties or quotas and the ability of the Company to source, ship and deliver items from foreign countries to its United States distribution centers at reasonable prices and rates and in a timely fashion. The foregoing risks and uncertainties are in addition to others discussed elsewhere in this report. The Company assumes no obligation to update or otherwise revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied will not be realized.
Item 1A.     Risk Factors.
      The following information describes certain significant risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business that should be carefully considered, along with other information contained elsewhere in this report and in other filings, when making an investment decision with respect to the Company. If one or more of these risks actually occurs, the impact on the Company’s operations, financial position, or liquidity could be material and the business could be harmed substantially.

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Strategic Risks and Strategy Execution Risks
The Company must be able to anticipate, identify and respond to changing trends and customer preferences for home furnishings.
      The success of the Company’s specialty retail business depends upon its ability to predict trends in home furnishings consistently and to provide merchandise that satisfies consumer demand in a timely manner. Consumer preferences often change and may not be reasonably predicted. A majority of the Company’s merchandise is manufactured, purchased and imported from countries around the world and is typically ordered well in advance of the applicable selling season. Extended lead times of four to twelve months may make it difficult to respond rapidly to changes in consumer demand and as a result the Company may be unable to react quickly and source needed merchandise. Also, the Company’s vendors may not have the ability to handle its increased demand for product. The seasonal nature of the specialty home furnishing business leads the Company to purchase and requires it to carry a significant amount of inventory prior to its peak selling season. As a result, the Company may be vulnerable to changes in evolving home furnishing trends, customer preferences, pricing shifts, and may misjudge the timing and selection of merchandise purchases. The Company’s failure to anticipate, predict and respond in a timely manner to changing home furnishing trends could lead to lower sales and additional promotional discounts and clearance markdowns in an effort to clear merchandise, which could have a negative impact on merchandise margins and in turn the results of operations.
Failure to control merchandise returns could negatively impact the business.
      The Company has established a provision for estimated merchandise returns based upon historical experience and other known factors. If actual returns are greater than those projected by management, additional sales returns could be recorded in the future. Also, to the extent that returned merchandise is damaged, the Company may not receive full retail value from the resale of the returned merchandise. Introductions of new merchandise, changes in merchandise mix, merchandise quality issues, changes in consumer confidence, or other competitive and general economic conditions may cause actual returns to exceed the provision for estimated merchandise returns. An increase in merchandise returns that exceeds the Company’s current provisions could negatively impact the business and operating results.
The success of the business is dependent on factors affecting consumer spending that are not controllable by the Company.
      Consumer spending, including spending for the home and home-related furnishings, are dependent upon factors that include but are not limited to general economic conditions, levels of employment, disposable consumer income, prevailing interest rates, consumer debt, costs of fuel, recession and fears of recession, war and fears of war, inclement weather, tax rates and rate increases, consumer confidence in future economic conditions and political conditions, and consumer perceptions of personal well-being and security. Unfavorable changes in factors affecting discretionary spending could reduce demand for the Company’s products and therefore lower sales and negatively impact the business and its operating results.
The Company intends to expand its direct to consumer business in an effort to continue to grow and may face challenges that may cause these expansion plans to fail.
      The Company currently operates an e-commerce web site which serves as a marketing vehicle for the business and provides consumers access to its products and services at their convenience. The Company believes its introduction of the catalog business has allowed it to focus on cross-channel integration and to more effectively utilize its web site to reach new and existing customers. The Company plans to fully integrate its direct to consumer business by the end of fiscal 2007 with the introduction of delivery of products direct to the customer’s home or to their local Pier 1 store, at their request. The newest channel of direct to consumer business is expected to play a more critical role to the growth of the business and will complement the Company’s current retail locations, e-commerce web site and catalog business.

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Failure to successfully manage and execute our marketing initiatives could have a negative impact on the business.
      The continued success and growth of the Company has become dependent on improving customer traffic in order to gain sales momentum in its stores and on its e-commerce web site. Historically, the Company has utilized various media to reach the consumer and it has experienced varying levels of favorable response to its marketing efforts. Often media placement decisions are made months in advance and the Company’s inability to accurately predict its consumers preferred method of communication may negatively impact the business and operating results.
Risks Related to Profitable Growth
The Company’s success depends, in part, on its ability to find desirable new locations at reasonable rental rates and close underperforming stores at or before the conclusion of their lease terms.
      Historically, the continued growth of the business has been highly dependent on opening and operating new stores at a reasonable profit. While management is currently executing a very disciplined growth strategy, the Company will continue to pursue new store locations. The ability to continue to open additional stores successfully will depend upon a number of factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, including identification and availability of suitable store locations; negotiation of favorable lease terms; securing required governmental permits and approvals; availability of construction materials and labor at reasonable prices; obtaining financing on acceptable terms; and general economic conditions.
      For a majority of the Company’s current store base, a large portion of a stores’ operating expense is its costs associated with leasing the location. Management actively monitors individual store performance to ensure stores can remain profitable or have the ability to rebound to a profitable state. Current locations may not continue to be desirable as demographics may adversely change and we may choose to close an underperforming store before its lease expires. If management chooses to close an existing store before its lease expiration, the Company could suffer operating losses until the lease term expires or until the lease arrangement has been restructured or the lease obligation has been settled.
Failure to attract and retain an effective management team or changes in the costs or availability of a suitable workforce to manage and support the Company’s stores and distribution facilities could adversely affect the business.
      The Company’s success is dependent, in a large part, on being able to successfully attract, motivate and retain a qualified management team and employees. Sourcing qualified candidates to fill important positions within the Company, especially management, in the highly competitive retail environment may prove to be a challenge. The inability to recruit and retain such individuals could result in turnover in our stores and distribution facilities, which could have an adverse effect on the business. Management will continue to assess the Company’s compensation structure in an effort to attract future qualified candidates or retain current experienced management team members.
      Occasionally the Company experiences union organizing activities in its non-unionized distribution facilities. These types of activities may result in work slowdowns or stoppages and higher labor costs. Any increase in costs associated with labor organization at our distribution facilities could result in higher costs to distribute inventory and could negatively impact merchandise margins.
Factors affecting the general strength of the economy, should they decline, could result in reduced consumer demand for the Company’s products.
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result in lower sales and unfavorable operating results. A prolonged economic downturn could have a material adverse effect on the business, and its financial condition and results of operations.
The Company operates in a highly competitive retail environment with companies offering similar merchandise to ours, and if customers are lost to our competitors, sales could decline.
      The Company’s retail locations, e-commerce web site and direct mail catalog business operate in the highly competitive specialty retail business competing with specialty sections of large department stores, home furnishing stores, small specialty stores, discount stores and catalog and Internet retailers. Management believes that in addition to competing for sales, it competes on the basis of pricing and quality of products, constantly changing merchandise assortment, visual presentation of its merchandise and customer service. The Company also believes its Pier 1 operations are competitive with other retailers due to brand awareness and name recognition, established vendor relationships and the extent and variety of the merchandise offered. The level of competition is not anticipated to decrease and if the Company is unable to maintain a competitive position, it could experience negative pressure on retail prices which in turn could result in reduced merchandise margins and operating results.
Increases in certain operating costs that are not entirely controllable by the Company may have a significant impact on the Company’s profitability.
      The Company needs to manage its operating costs effectively and continue to look for opportunities to reduce these costs. Such costs include; rent, fuel and utility costs, delivery expenses, postage, advertising media and production costs (including the cost of paper and printing), and costs of obtaining commercial insurance.
The Company’s business is subject to seasonal variations, with a significant portion of its sales and earnings occurring during two months of the year.
      Approximately 25% of the Company’s sales generally occur during the November-December holiday selling season. Failure to predict consumer demand correctly during these months could result in lost sales or gross margin erosion if merchandise must be marked down to clear inventory.
The Company’s business may be harmed by adverse weather conditions and natural disasters.
      Extreme or undesirable weather can affect customer traffic in retail stores as well as customer shopping behavior. Natural disasters such as earthquakes, weather phenomena, and events causing infrastructure failures could adversely affect any of the Company’s retail locations, distribution centers, administrative facilities, ports, or locations of its suppliers domestically and in foreign countries.
Risks Associated with Dependence on Technology
The Company is heavily dependent on various kinds of technology in the operation of its business.
      Failure of any critical software applications, technology infrastructure, telecommunications, data communications, or networks could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to manage the merchandise supply chain, sell products, accomplish payment functions or report financial data. Some business processes that are dependent on technology are outsourced to third parties. Such processes include gift card tracking and authorization, credit card authorization and processing, catalog and e-commerce fulfillment, insurance claims processing, processing and payment of payroll outside the United States, and record keeping for retirement plans. The Company makes a diligent effort to insure that all providers of outsourced services observe proper internal control practices, such as redundant processing facilities; however, there are no guarantees that failures will not occur. Failure of third parties to provide adequate services could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, liquidity, or ability to accomplish its financial and management reporting.

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Regulatory Risks
The Company is subject to laws and regulatory requirements in many jurisdictions. Changes in these laws and requirements may result in additional costs to the Company, including the costs of compliance as well as potential penalties for non-compliance.
      The Company operates in many local, state, and federal taxing jurisdictions, including foreign countries. In most of these jurisdictions the Company is required to collect state and local sales taxes at the point of sale and remit them to the appropriate taxing authority. The Company is also subject to income taxes, excise taxes, franchise taxes, and other special taxes. The Company is also required to maintain various kinds of business and commercial licenses to operate its stores and other facilities. Rates of taxation are beyond the Company’s control, and increases in such rates or taxation methods and rules could have a material impact on the Company’s profitability. Failure to comply with laws concerning the collection and remittance of taxes and with licensing requirements could also subject the Company to financial penalties or business interruptions.
      Local, state, and federal legislation also has a potential material effect on the Company’s profitability or ability to operate its business. Compliance with certain legislation carries with it significant costs. The Company is subject to oversight by many governmental agencies in the course of operating its business because of its numerous locations, large number of employees, contact with consumers, granting of credit, and importation and exportation of product. Insuring compliance with regulations may cause the Company to incur significant expenses, including the costs associated with periodic audits. Failure to comply may also cause additional costs in the form of penalties.
Risks Associated with International Trade
As a retailer of imported merchandise, the Company is subject to certain risks that typically do not affect retailers of domestically produced merchandise.
      The Company usually orders merchandise from four to twelve months in advance of delivery and generally pays for the merchandise at the time it is loaded for transport to designated United States destinations. Global political unrest, war, threats of war, terrorist acts or threats, especially threats to foreign and U.S. ports, could affect the Company’s ability to import merchandise from certain countries. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, restrictions on the convertibility of the dollar and other currencies, duties, taxes and other charges on imports, dock strikes, import quota systems and other restrictions sometimes placed on foreign trade can affect the price, delivery and availability of imported merchandise as well as exports to the Company’s stores in other countries. The inability to import products from certain countries, unavailability of adequate shipping capacity at reasonable rates, or the imposition of significant tariffs could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations of the Company. Freight costs contribute a substantial amount to the cost of imported merchandise. Monitoring of foreign vendors’ compliance with United States laws and Company standards, including quality standards, is more difficult than monitoring of domestic vendors.
      The United States government has the authority to enforce trade agreements, resolve trade disputes, and open foreign markets to United States goods and services. The United States government may also impose trade sanctions on foreign countries that are deemed to violate trade agreements or maintain laws or practices that are unjustifiable and restrict United States commerce. In these situations the United States government may increase duties on imports into the United States from one or more foreign countries. In this event, Pier 1 could be adversely affected by the imposition of trade sanctions.
      In addition, the United States maintains in effect a variety of additional international trade laws under which the Company’s ability to import may be affected from time to time, including, but not limited to, the antidumping law, the countervailing duty law, the safeguards law, and laws designed to protect intellectual property rights. Although the Company may not be directly involved in a particular trade

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dispute under any of these laws, its ability to import, or the terms and conditions under which it can continue to import, may be affected by the outcome of that dispute.
      In particular, because the Company imports merchandise from countries around the world, the Company may be affected from time to time by antidumping petitions filed with the United States Commerce Department and International Trade Commission by United States producers of competing products alleging that foreign manufacturers are selling their own products at prices in the United States that are less than the prices that they charge in their home country market or in third country markets or at less than their cost of production. Such petitions, if successful, could significantly increase the United States import duties on those products. In that event, the Company might possibly decide to pay the increased duties, thereby possibly increasing the Company’s price to consumers. Alternatively, the Company might decide to source the product or a similar product from a different country not subject to increased duties or else discontinue the importation and sale of the product.
      In recent years, dispute resolution processes have been utilized to resolve disputes regarding market access between the European Union, China, the United States and other countries. In some instances these trade disputes can lead to the threats by countries of sanctions against each other, which can include import prohibitions and increased duty rates on imported items. The Company considers any agreement that reduces tariff and non-tariff barriers in international trade beneficial to its business. Any type of sanction on imports is likely to increase the Company’s import costs or limit the availability of products purchased from sanctioned countries. In that case, the Company may be required to seek similar products from other countries.
Risks Relating to Liquidity
Insufficient cash flows from operations could result in the substantial utilization of the Company’s secured credit facility which may impose certain financial covenants.
      The Company maintains a secured credit facility to enable it to issue merchandise and special purpose standby letters of credit as well as occasionally to fund working capital requirements. Borrowings under the credit facility are subject to a borrowing base calculation consisting of a percentage of eligible inventory and third party credit card receivables. Substantial utilization of the availability under the borrowing base will result in various restrictions on the Company including: restricting the ability of the Company to repurchase its common stock or pay dividends, dominion over the Company’s cash accounts, and requiring compliance with a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. While the Company does not anticipate the use of the facility for working capital purposes in the next twelve months, significant decreases in cash flow from operations and investing could result in the Company’s borrowing increased amounts under the credit facility to fund operational needs and potentially being subjected to these limitations.
Changes in the Company’s credit rating may result in a significant decrease in cash available for the Company’s use.
      The Company’s credit card securitization program, which is more fully described in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this report, requires that the Company maintain a minimum credit rating. Should the Company have its credit rating fall more than one notch, or have its rating withdrawn, the certificate holders (as described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Item 8 herein) would be entitled to retain funds collected on the outstanding credit card receivables until the certificate holders have been repaid amounts owed. To avoid such an event, the Company’s non-consolidated subsidiary would endeavor to amend the securitization agreement to lower the minimum acceptable credit rating or eliminate the rating requirement. In the past, the Company’s non-consolidated subsidiary has been able to amend its securitization agreement as needed; however, there are no assurances that future amendments will be obtainable. If such an event were not avoided, it could negatively impact the Company’s liquidity position as it would reduce the non-consolidated subsidiary’s funds available to purchase newly generated proprietary credit card receivables from the Company and

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could further result in defaults under other agreements, including the Company’s secured credit facility. A default under the secured credit facility that remains uncured or that was not waived by the lenders would cause severe limitations on the Company’s ability to issue letters of credit or borrow funds to cover operational needs, which would negatively impact the business.
Item 1B.     Unresolved Staff Comments.
      None.
Item 2. Properties.
      In March 2002, the Company purchased land in Fort Worth, Texas for construction of its new headquarters and relocation of its corporate offices. The Company completed the construction and relocated to its new corporate headquarters building in August 2004. The facility contains approximately 460,000 square feet of office space, which is intended to accommodate the Company’s future growth. Total cost of the new headquarters, including land, was approximately $100 million, of which $34 million was spent in fiscal 2005, $53 million was spent in fiscal 2004, and $13 million was spent in fiscal 2003. The Company leases approximately 21,000 square feet of office space for its Pier 1 Kids subsidiary, also located in Fort Worth, Texas. The Company plans to transition Pier 1 Kids’ administrative offices to its corporate headquarters during fiscal 2007 upon or prior to expiration of that lease in September.
      The Company leases the majority of its retail stores, its warehouses and other office space. At February 25, 2006, the present value of the Company’s minimum future operating lease commitments discounted at 10% totaled approximately $979 million. The Company currently owns and leases distribution space of approximately five million square feet. The Company also acquires temporary distribution space from time to time through short-term leases.
      The following table sets forth the distribution of Pier 1’s North American stores by state and province as of February 25, 2006:
United States (company-operated)
         
Alabama
    18  
Alaska
    1  
Arizona
    24  
Arkansas
    8  
California
    116  
Colorado
    29  
Connecticut
    21  
Delaware
    4  
Florida
    77  
Georgia
    36  
Hawaii
    3  
Idaho
    6  
Illinois
    48  
Indiana
    22  
Iowa
    9  
Kansas
    9  
Kentucky
    11  
Louisiana
    16  
Maine
    1  
Maryland
    25  
Massachusetts
    29  
Michigan
    41  
Minnesota
    20  
Mississippi
    8  
Missouri
    23  
Montana
    6  
Nebraska
    6  
Nevada
    9  
New Hampshire
    6  
New Jersey
    34  
New Mexico
    5  
New York
    47  
North Carolina
    39  
North Dakota
    4  
Ohio
    40  
Oklahoma
    7  
Oregon
    13  
Pennsylvania
    42  
Rhode Island
    4  
South Carolina
    19  
South Dakota
    2  
Tennessee
    23  
Texas
    86  
Utah
    13  
Virginia
    37  
Washington
    26  
West Virginia
    5  
Wisconsin
    21  
Wyoming
    1  

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United States (franchised)
         
Arizona
    1  
Kentucky
    1  
Nevada
    1  
New Hampshire
    1  
Texas
    1  
Canada (company-operated)
         
Alberta
    11  
British Columbia
    13  
Manitoba
    2  
New Brunswick
    2  
Newfoundland
    1  
Nova Scotia
    1  
Ontario
    36  
Quebec
    15  
Saskatchewan
    2  
      At the end of fiscal 2006, Pier 1 Kids had fifteen stores in Florida, nine stores in North Carolina, eight stores in Texas, three stores in Georgia, three stores in Virginia, two stores in Maryland, one store in Alabama, one store in Delaware and one store in New Jersey.
      As of February 25, 2006, the Company owned or leased the following warehouse properties in or near the following cities:
         
        Owned/Leased
Location   Approx. Sq. Ft.   Facility
         
Pier 1
       
Baltimore, Maryland
  981,000 sq. ft.   Leased
Chicago, Illinois
  514,000 sq. ft.   Owned
Columbus, Ohio
  527,000 sq. ft.   Leased
Fort Worth, Texas
  460,000 sq. ft.   Owned
Fort Worth, Texas
  315,000 sq. ft.   Leased
Ontario, California
  747,000 sq. ft.   Leased
Savannah, Georgia
  784,000 sq. ft.   Leased
Pier 1 Kids
       
Fort Worth, Texas
  373,000 sq. ft.   Leased
      In support of its long-range growth plans, the Company began expanding its distribution facilities in fiscal 2006. A new distribution facility was constructed under a build-to-suit arrangement and the resulting lease qualified for operating lease treatment. This facility is located near Tacoma, Washington and began operations in March 2006. The Company is currently utilizing approximately 451,000 square feet in the facility which is expandable to 692,000 square feet. During fiscal 2007, the Company plans to transition Pier 1 Kids distribution facilities from Fort Worth to Savannah, closer to its store base, upon expiration of the lease on that facility.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
      There are various claims, lawsuits, investigations and pending actions, against the Company and its subsidiaries incident to the operations of its business. The Company considers them to be ordinary and routine in nature. The Company maintains liability insurance against most of these claims. While certain of the lawsuits involve substantial amounts, it is the opinion of management, after consultation with counsel, that the ultimate resolution of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against the claims asserted in these lawsuits.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
      There were no matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s security holders during the fourth quarter of the Company’s 2006 fiscal year.

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PART II
Item 5. Market for the Company’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
      The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”). As of April 24, 2006, there were approximately 9,600 shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock.
      The following tables show the high and low closing sale prices on the NYSE, as reported in the consolidated transaction reporting system, and the dividends paid per share, for each quarter of fiscal 2006 and 2005.
                         
    Market Price    
        Cash Dividends
Fiscal 2006   High   Low   per Share
             
First quarter
  $ 19.42     $ 14.35     $ .10  
Second quarter
    16.79       12.90       .10  
Third quarter
    13.37       9.96       .10  
Fourth quarter
    13.36       8.56       .10  
Fiscal 2005
                       
                   
First quarter
  $ 25.00     $ 18.30     $ .10  
Second quarter
    18.80       15.43       .10  
Third quarter
    19.74       17.10       .10  
Fourth quarter
    19.78       17.61       .10  
      Information required with respect to equity compensation plan information can be found in Item 11 of this report.
      In June 2004, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized up to $150 million for purchases of common stock, replacing the previous authorization. During fiscal 2006, the Company repurchased 250,000 shares of its outstanding common stock. As of April 24, 2006, approximately $107.4 million of the authorization remains available. Future repurchases of common stock may be made in open market or private transactions from time to time depending on prevailing market conditions, the Company’s available cash and the Company’s consideration of any loan agreement restrictions and its corporate credit ratings.
      There were no purchases of common stock of the Company made during the three months ended February 25, 2006, by Pier 1 Imports, Inc. or any “affiliated purchaser” of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act of 1934.
      The Company is not required to comply with financial covenants under its new secured credit facility unless the availability under such agreement is less than $32.5 million. The Company had no cash borrowings outstanding under its credit facility, and the Company was in compliance with all material debt covenants at fiscal 2006 year-end. The Company was granted a waiver by the lenders subsequent to year-end in connection with the restatement of the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows for fiscal 2005 and 2004. During fiscal 2006, the Company paid cash dividends totaling approximately $34.7 million, or $0.40 per share. In March 2006, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable on May 17, 2006, to shareholders of record on May 3, 2006. The Company may continue to pay cash dividends and repurchase its common stock in fiscal 2007, but expects to retain most of its future earnings for support and expansion of the Company’s business. The Company’s dividend policy will depend upon the earnings, financial condition and capital needs of the Company and other factors deemed relevant by the Company’s Board of Directors. Dividend payments are not restricted by the new secured credit facility unless the availability under the credit facility is less than 30% of the Company’s borrowing base calculation. Such borrowing base calculation consists of a percentage of eligible inventory and third party credit card receivables and varies according to the levels of the underlying collateral.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
                                         
    Year Ended
     
    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002
                     
    ($ in millions except per share amounts)
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS*:
                                       
Net sales
  $ 1,776.7       1,825.3       1,806.1       1,703.4       1,505.1  
Gross profit
  $ 601.7       703.6       760.9       736.4       636.9  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  $ 588.3       549.6       526.1       487.0       435.7  
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 56.2       55.8       48.9       44.7       41.2  
Operating income (loss)
  $ (42.8 )     98.2       186.0       204.8       160.0  
Nonoperating (income) and expenses, net
  $ (0.9 )     (0.9 )     (1.0 )     (0.6 )     (0.1 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ (41.9 )     99.1       187.0       205.6       160.1  
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
  $ (27.5 )     62.8       117.7       129.6       101.3  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $ (12.3 )     (2.3 )     0.3       (0.3 )     (1.1 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (39.8 )     60.5       118.0       129.4       100.2  
PER SHARE AMOUNTS:
                                       
Basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (.32 )     .72       1.32       1.40       1.07  
Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (.32 )     .71       1.29       1.36       1.05  
Basic earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ (.14 )     (.03 )     .00       (.00 )     (.01 )
Diluted earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ (.14 )     (.03 )     .00       (.00 )     (.01 )
Basic earnings (loss) consolidated
  $ (.46 )     .69       1.32       1.39       1.06  
Diluted earnings (loss) consolidated
  $ (.46 )     .68       1.29       1.36       1.04  
Cash dividends declared
  $ .40       .40       .30       .21       .16  
Shareholders’ equity
  $ 6.81       7.63       7.66       6.93       6.20  
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA:
                                       
Working capital
  $ 486.1       387.4       433.0       432.3       408.6  
Current ratio
    2.7       2.3       2.5       2.8       3.0  
Total assets
  $ 1,169.9       1,075.7       1,052.2       972.7       867.3  
Long-term debt
  $ 184.0       19.0       19.0       25.0       25.4  
Shareholders’ equity
  $ 590.0       664.4       683.6       643.9       585.7  
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (millions)
    86.6       88.8       91.6       95.3       96.2  
Effective tax rate
    34.5 %     36.7       37.1       37.0       36.7  
Return on average shareholders’ equity
    (4.4 %)     9.3       17.7       21.1       18.1  
Return on average total assets
    (2.4 %)     5.9       11.6       14.1       12.6  
Pre-tax return on sales
    (2.4 %)     5.4       10.4       12.1       10.6  
 
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Item 7.      Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW
Introduction
      Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”) is one of North America’s largest specialty retailers of unique decorative home furnishings, gifts and related items. The Company imports merchandise directly from over 40 countries, and sells a wide variety of furniture collections, decorative accessories, bed and bath products, housewares and other seasonal assortments in its stores. During fiscal year 2006, the Company opened 86 new stores and closed 40 stores, increasing retail square footage 3.6% over the prior year. The Company operates stores in the United States and Canada under the names “Pier 1 Imports” (“Pier 1”), and “Pier 1 Kids.” Pier 1 Kids stores sell children’s home furnishings and decorative accessories. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, retail locations have operated under the name “The Pier.” As of February 25, 2006, the Company operated 1,304 stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Mexico.
      During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized management to sell its operations of The Pier stores and concessions located in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Company met the criteria of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” that allowed it to classify The Pier as held for sale and present its results of operations as discontinued at year-end, with prior periods reclassified accordingly. On March 20, 2006, the Company sold The Pier to Palli Limited for approximately $15.0 million. Palli Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lagerinn ehf, an Iceland corporation owned by Jakup a Dul Jacobsen. According to Mr. Jacobsen’s Schedule 13D filing, collectively Lagerinn and Mr. Jacobsen beneficially owned approximately 9.9% of the Company’s common stock on March 20, 2006.
      The following discussion and analysis of financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources relates to continuing operations, unless otherwise stated, and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto which can be found in Item 8 of this report.
Overview of Business
      Net sales from continuing operations decreased 2.7% to $1,776.7 million in fiscal 2006 compared to $1,825.3 million in fiscal 2005, and comparable store sales declined 7.1%. The Company’s net loss from continuing operations was $27.5 million during fiscal 2006, or $0.32 per share compared with diluted earnings per share of $0.71 for the prior fiscal year. The Company ended the year with $246.1 million in cash and cash equivalents. Throughout the year, the Company continued to pay cash dividends to shareholders.

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      The Company’s key financial and operational metrics used by management to evaluate the performance of the business include the following (trends for these metrics are explained in the comparative sections of this section):
                         
Key Performance Metrics   2006   2005   2004
             
Continuing operations:
                       
Total sales growth
    (2.7)%       1.1%       6.0%  
Comparable stores sales growth
    (7.1)%       (6.1)%       (2.6)%  
Sales per average retail square foot
  $ 189     $ 205     $ 222  
Merchandise margins as a % of sales
    50.2%       53.1%       55.3%  
Gross profit as a % of sales
    33.9%       38.5%       42.1%  
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a % of sales
    33.1%       30.1%       29.1%  
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations as a % of sales
    (2.4)%       5.4%       10.3%  
Income (loss) from continuing operations as a % of sales
    (1.5)%       3.4%       6.5%  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
  $ (0.32)     $ 0.71     $ 1.29  
Inventory per retail square foot
  $ 38.88     $ 39.78     $ 42.17  
Total retail square footage (in thousands)
    9,491       9,194       8,548  
Total retail square footage growth
    3.2%       7.5%       10.3%  
      Stores included in the comparable store sales calculation are those stores that were opened prior to the beginning of the preceding fiscal year and are still open. Also included are stores that were relocated during the year within a specified distance serving the same market, where there is not a significant change in store size and where there is not a significant overlap or gap in timing between the opening of the new store and the closing of the existing store. Stores that are expanded or renovated are excluded from the comparable store sales calculation during the period they are closed for such remodeling. When these stores re-open for business, they are included in the comparable store sales calculation in the first full month after the re-opening if there is no significant change in store size. If there is a significant change in store size, the store continues to be excluded from the calculation until it meets the Company’s established definition of a comparable store. Sales over the Internet (which includes direct sales from catalog) are also included.
      Throughout fiscal 2006, the Company continued to struggle with declining sales performance. Challenged with how to increase customer traffic and differentiate itself from the growing competition, the Company implemented several key initiatives. To regain its position as a unique specialty retailer, the Company is focusing on merchandising and marketing strategies as well as prudent management of the business through cost reductions and other restructuring plans throughout the organization.
      Through market research and customer feedback, the Company determined that the stores needed an updated look; complete with new merchandise lines and a redesigned store format. Market research showed that customers are looking for a “less is more” style of home furnishings, with more efficient and convenient shopping options. As a result, the Company has introduced a new line of merchandise with more contemporary designs, updated color palettes and a modern look. In addition to shelf displays, customers entering Pier 1 stores will now find merchandise arrangements designed to fit into particular areas of the home such as the living room, dining room, bedroom or patio. The new merchandise is displayed in a manner that allows the customers to imagine what it would look like in their own homes, as well as showing them how to incorporate different accessories into their living areas. This simplified, less cluttered visual presentation was partially achieved by reducing the total number of SKUs at the stores. In addition, the Company recently implemented a new rapid replenishment process in its stores where more merchandise is now held at the distribution centers rather than in stores and is restocked as merchandise sells. This new process has removed at least a week from the restocking time in stores and helped to maintain the clean, contemporary look of the stores. Also, during the fourth quarter the Company doubled

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its number of outlet stores to help with the flow of merchandise and to keep the stores from appearing cluttered as the Company transitions merchandise throughout the year.
      In addition to the new merchandise initiatives, the Company has implemented new marketing strategies including new television advertisements, catalog mailings, magazine advertisements, and direct mail and Internet marketing. The Company has returned to television advertising after discontinuing this form of advertising in the latter half of fiscal 2005 and has discontinued the use of newspaper inserts for now.
      The Company began test marketing its catalog through limited mailings late in fiscal 2005 and again in early fiscal 2006 and decided to expand the mailings of catalogs with two nation-wide distributions during the fall and holiday season of fiscal 2006. Customer response was positive and the Company has decided to continue to expand this form of marketing and discontinue the use of newspaper inserts. The catalog offers an opportunity to show product to its best advantage, to suggest its use in home settings and to demonstrate the value proposition. In March 2006, the Company circulated ten million copies of the spring catalog. In April, the Company circulated a late spring edition of the catalog and will follow it with a summer catalog in May. In all, the Company plans to distribute nine direct mail catalogs throughout fiscal 2007. The Company’s management feels that the catalogs will play an increasingly important role in the overall marketing plan as well as provide the Company with future business opportunities. Almost all items available through catalogs and Internet shopping are also available in stores.
      In an effort to reduce costs and focus on the core business, the Company has made several key changes throughout the year, as follows:
        The Company’s management reviewed and identified key areas of the Company where cost reduction and cost restructuring would be beneficial. As a result, the Company made the decision to integrate Pier 1 Kids operations within Pier 1 more fully by moving its administrative functions to Pier 1’s corporate headquarters and utilizing the Savannah distribution center for distribution to Pier 1 Kids stores. In addition, the Company centralized the field administration function, reduced the number of regions and districts and eliminated associated support functions, and reduced the staffing of the real estate function. Also, overall information technology spending was reduced where practical and a number of corporate administrative positions were eliminated.
 
        During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company’s management began a comprehensive evaluation of its real estate portfolio of Pier 1 and Pier 1 Kids stores. As a result of this evaluation, the Company’s management decided to close 38 stores in fiscal 2006, compared to the original plan to close 27, and expects to close 35 in fiscal 2007. The increase in closures is an effort to focus on the stores in the higher performing markets and not continue to invest resources in marginal or underperforming stores.
 
        Lastly, management decided to sell The Pier stores located in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Managing operations in distant locations was a management distraction, and the Company has chosen to focus on operations in North America. Additionally, the stores opened in North America have historically provided a higher return on investment than those opened in the United Kingdom, and the Company determined that it would be a better use of its capital to focus its expansion efforts in North America.
      Despite a difficult year, the Company’s management continues to focus on managing inventory levels and controlling operating expenses prudently. The Company plans to continue to monitor customer preferences as they shift each season, and to adjust the Company’s marketing and merchandising strategies to meet the needs of its customers. Customers have responded favorably to the new merchandising and marketing strategies and management believes that the steps it is taking will help to increase customer traffic and sales.

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FISCAL YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 25, 2006 AND FEBRUARY 26, 2005
     Net Sales
      Net sales consisted almost entirely of sales to retail customers, net of discounts and returns, but also included delivery service revenues and wholesale sales and royalties received from franchise stores and Sears Roebuck de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Sales by retail concept during fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004 were as follows (in thousands):
                           
    2006   2005   2004
             
Pier 1 Imports stores
  $ 1,720,899     $ 1,782,351     $ 1,771,644  
Pier 1 Kids stores
    34,251       25,705       19,320  
Internet (including direct sales from catalog)
    14,129       9,793       8,635  
Other(1)
    7,422       7,494       6,493  
                   
 
Net sales
  $ 1,776,701     $ 1,825,343     $ 1,806,092  
                   
 
(1)  Other sales consisted of wholesale sales and royalties received from franchise stores and from Sears de Mexico S.A., and Pier 1 Kids’ contract sales. As of August 2003, Pier 1 Kids discontinued sales of merchandise under wholesale contracts.
      Net sales during fiscal 2006 were $1,776.7 million, a decrease of $48.6 million, or 2.7%, from $1,825.3 million for the prior fiscal year. The decrease in sales for the fiscal year was comprised of the following components (in thousands):
         
    2006
     
New stores opened during fiscal 2006
  $ 45,734  
Stores opened during fiscal 2005
    58,975  
Comparable stores
    (114,771 )
Closed stores and other
    (38,580 )
       
Net decrease in sales
  $ (48,642 )
       
      Comparable store sales for fiscal 2006 decreased 7.1% primarily as a result of decreased store traffic and increased competition from other retailers. Throughout the year, the Company has struggled to maintain and increase customer traffic, which the Company believes was the result of its inability to differentiate its merchandise from competitors through its marketing campaign. In an effort to encourage customers to return to the stores, the Company distributed its first two nation-wide catalogs. The first catalog was mailed in the fall and the second in the holiday season. The Company’s net sales from Canada were subject to fluctuations in currency conversion rates. These fluctuations had an immaterial favorable impact on both total net sales and comparable store sales calculations in fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005.
      The Company opened 65 and closed 32 North American Pier 1 stores during fiscal 2006, bringing the Pier 1 store count to 1,183 at year end, compared to 1,150 last year. The Company also opened four and closed six Pier 1 Kids stores and opened one store and one “store within a store” in Mexico. Including all worldwide locations the Company’s store count for continuing operations totaled 1,259 at the end of fiscal 2006, which represents an increase of 3.2% in total retail square footage compared to the end of last fiscal year. During fiscal 2007, the Company expects to open 40 new Pier 1 stores and close approximately 30 stores, close five Pier 1 Kids stores and open five stores in Mexico and two in Puerto Rico. A summary

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reconciliation of the Company’s stores open at the beginning of fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 to the number open at the end of each period follows (openings and closings include relocated stores):
                                                   
    Pier 1 North           Continuing   Discontinued    
    American   International(1)   Pier 1 Kids   Operations   Operations(2)   Total
                         
Open at March 1, 2003
    1,000       24       25       1,049       25       1,074  
 
Openings
    120       3       22       145       4       149  
 
Closings
    (37 )           (7 )     (44 )           (44 )
                                                 
Open at February 28, 2004
    1,083       27       40       1,150       29       1,179  
 
Openings
    104       4       10       118       3       121  
 
Closings
    (37 )           (5 )     (42 )           (42 )
                                                 
Open at February 26, 2005
    1,150       31       45       1,226       32       1,258  
 
Openings
    65       2       4       71       15       86  
 
Closings
    (32 )           (6 )     (38 )     (2 )     (40 )
                                                 
Open at February 25, 2006
    1,183       33       43       1,259       45       1,304  
                                                 
 
(1)  International stores were located in Puerto Rico and Mexico.
 
(2)  Discontinued operations relate to The Pier (fiscal 2006 openings included 12 “store within a store” formats.)
      The Company’s proprietary credit card generated net sales of $422.5 million, a decrease of $38.7 million or 8.4% from last year’s proprietary credit card sales of $461.2 million. Sales on the proprietary credit card totaled 25.7% of United States store sales compared to 27.1% last year. Average ticket on the Company’s proprietary credit card increased to $163 during fiscal 2006 from $159 during fiscal 2005. At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2006, in an effort to stimulate sales on the proprietary credit card, the Company began offering a 12-month, no interest promotion on larger purchases as well as supporting special incentives for store associates to encourage customers to open new credit card accounts. While the proprietary credit card generates modest income, it primarily serves as a tool for marketing and communication to the Company’s most loyal customers.
Gross Profit
      Gross profit after related buying and store occupancy costs, expressed as a percentage of sales, was 33.9% in fiscal 2006 compared to 38.5% a year ago. Merchandise margins, as a percentage of sales, declined from 53.1% in fiscal 2005 to 50.2% in fiscal 2006, a decrease of 290 basis points. The decline in merchandise margin rates resulted primarily from the Company’s continued use of promotional discounts and clearance markdowns in an effort to stimulate sales as well as make way for new and unique merchandise lines. Store occupancy costs during fiscal 2006 were $290.4 million or 16.3% of sales, an increase of $24.1 million and 170 basis points over store occupancy costs of $266.3 million or 14.6% of sales during fiscal 2005. This increase was primarily due to an inability to leverage relatively fixed rental costs over a lower sales base.
Operating Expenses, Depreciation and Income Taxes
      Selling, general and administrative expenses, including marketing, comprised 33.1% of sales in fiscal 2006, an increase of 300 basis points over last year’s 30.1% of sales. In total dollars, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $38.6 million in fiscal 2006 over fiscal 2005, with $34.1 million of the increase attributable to expenses that normally vary with sales and number of new stores, such as marketing, store payroll, supplies, and equipment rental. These variable expenses increased 250 basis points as a percentage of sales for fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005. Despite the negative comparable store sales for the year, the Company intentionally did not decrease store payroll hours in an effort to maintain minimum staffing levels and continue to provide good customer service. In addition, the Company was

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unable to leverage certain fixed portions of store payroll costs over the lower sales base. In an effort to increase customer traffic to its stores, marketing expenditures during fiscal 2006 were planned to increase over fiscal 2005 and were up $16.0 million to 5.8% of sales, an increase over fiscal 2005 of 105 basis points expressed as a percentage of sales. The Company had discontinued its television advertising campaign last year when viewed by management as ineffective at increasing customer traffic and driving sales. From October 2004 through February 2005, the Company had no television advertising. During fiscal 2006, the Company re-launched a national television advertising campaign and distributed two nation-wide catalogs while discontinuing its newspaper insert programs. The Company continually reassesses its advertising campaign’s effectiveness and revises its plans based upon customer research and feedback. Store supplies and equipment rental increased $2.6 million and 20 basis points as a percentage of sales.
      Relatively fixed selling, general and administrative expenses increased $4.6 million in fiscal 2006, or 50 basis points as a percentage of sales over last year. Other occupancy expenses (excluding store and distribution center occupancy expenses) increased $4.9 million or 30 basis points, primarily as a result of impairment charges of $5.8 million recognized on long-lived store-level assets, which related largely to the approximate 35 stores expected to close in fiscal 2007, compared to impairment charges in fiscal 2005 of $0.4 million. In addition, the Company had a $1.0 million write-off of the remaining balance of fixed assets and intangibles associated with early store closures in the current fiscal year. These non-cash charges were partially offset by a $2.3 million savings in home office rental expense as the corporate headquarters were rented for a portion of fiscal 2005 but were owned for all of fiscal 2006. Lease accounting adjustments decreased $6.6 million or 40 basis points as a percentage of sales from the prior year, primarily as a result of a cumulative correction of $6.3 million recognized in the prior year related to pre-opening store rental expense for leases entered into in years prior to fiscal 2005. The Company’s lease termination expense increased $1.8 million or 10 basis points as a percentage of sales, primarily as a result of closing stores this year with longer remaining lease terms than those of the stores closed in the prior year. Typically, the Company closes stores upon lease expiration; however, due to the Company’s thorough re-evaluation of individual store performance, more stores were closed prior to the lease expiration in an effort to improve the Company’s overall real estate portfolio. Net proprietary credit card income increased $4.0 million to $7.2 million, representing a 20 basis point decrease in relatively fixed selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales. This increase in income was primarily the result of increased finance charge income, a decrease in processing charges and a decrease in bad debt expense. The increase in finance charge income was primarily a result of a modest increase in late payment fees and a reduction of the number of days in the grace period before interest charges are imposed. Non-store payroll increased $8.9 million or 60 basis points as a percentage of sales for the year primarily as a result of a $4.6 million increase in officers’ retirement as well as planned payroll increases related to annual merit increases and long-term incentives. An additional $0.7 million of severance costs related to field and home-office restructurings also contributed to the increase in non-store payroll. All other relatively fixed selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.4 million and increased 10 basis points as a percentage of sales.
      Depreciation and amortization for fiscal 2006 was $56.2 million, representing an increase of approximately $0.5 million over last year’s depreciation and amortization expense of $55.8 million. This increase was primarily the result of an increase in net new store openings, depreciation on software applications that were launched subsequent to the end of fiscal 2005 and a full year of depreciation on the Company’s corporate headquarters in the current year versus a partial year last year. These increases were partially offset by a slight reduction in depreciation expense for certain assets that were fully depreciated during the year.
      In fiscal 2006, the Company had an operating loss of $42.8 million, a decline of $141.1 million from the prior years’ operating income of $98.2 million.
      The Company’s effective tax rate was 34.5% of pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, compared to 36.7% in fiscal 2005 and 29.9% of pretax loss from discontinued operations. The decrease in the Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations was primarily the result of state tax liabilities.

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Net Loss
      Net loss from continuing operations in fiscal 2006 was $27.5 million or $0.32 per share, a decrease of $90.2 million as compared to fiscal 2005’s net income from continuing operations of $62.8 million, or $0.71 per share on a diluted basis.
      Net losses from discontinued operations were $12.3 million or $0.14 per share in fiscal 2006 and $2.3 million or $0.03 per share in fiscal 2005. The pre-tax loss of $17.6 million was the result of The Pier’s loss from operations of $10.1 million and a $7.4 million impairment charge to write the assets down to fair value less reasonable costs to sell. See Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding discontinued operations.
      Total net loss in fiscal 2006 was $39.8 million, or $0.46 per share, a decrease in earnings of $100.3 million as compared to fiscal 2005’s net income of $60.5 million, or $0.68 per share on a diluted basis.
FISCAL YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 26, 2005 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2004
     Net Sales
      Net sales consisted almost entirely of sales to retail customers, net of discounts and returns, but also included delivery service revenues and wholesale sales and royalties received from franchise stores and Sears Roebuck de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Sales by retail concept during fiscal years 2005, 2004 and 2003 were as follows (in thousands):
                           
    2005   2004   2003
             
Pier 1 Imports stores
  $ 1,782,351     $ 1,771,644     $ 1,677,050  
Pier 1 Kids stores
    25,705       19,320       12,199  
Internet
    9,793       8,635       6,380  
Other(1)
    7,494       6,493       7,768  
                   
 
Net sales
  $ 1,825,343     $ 1,806,092     $ 1,703,397  
                   
 
(1)  Other sales consisted of wholesale sales and royalties received from franchise stores and from Sears de Mexico S.A., and Pier 1 Kids’ contract sales. Also included in amounts from fiscal 2003 were Pier 1 Kids’ dealer sales, which were discontinued in fiscal 2003. As of August 2003, Pier 1 Kids discontinued sales of merchandise under wholesale contracts.
      During fiscal 2005, the Company recorded net sales of $1,825.3 million, an increase of $19.3 million or 1.1%, over net sales of $1,806.1 million for fiscal year 2004. Incremental sales growth for fiscal 2005 was comprised of the following components (in thousands):
         
    2005
     
New stores opened during fiscal 2005
  $ 89,044  
Stores opened during fiscal 2004
    86,050  
Comparable stores
    (96,322 )
Closed stores and other
    (59,521 )
       
Net incremental sales
  $ 19,251  
       
      Comparable store sales for fiscal 2005 decreased 6.1%. The Company believed that comparable store sales suffered as a result of a challenging retail environment with weakened discretionary spending among its target consumer group and increased competition from discount retailers. In addition to these external factors, the Company recognized the weak sales performance in fiscal 2005 was also attributable to an ineffective marketing campaign, merchandise assortment that lacked uniqueness and value, and stores that had become cluttered and difficult to shop. As a result of the above factors, the Company experienced

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decreased customer traffic and conversion rates (transactions divided by traffic counts.) Management began to address these issues mid-way through fiscal 2005 by conducting a complete reassessment of the business and began to initiate strategic initiatives to focus on marketing, merchandising and store operations. The Company’s net sales from Canada were subject to fluctuations in currency conversion rates. These fluctuations had an immaterial favorable impact on both total net sales and comparable store sales calculations during fiscal 2005.
      Total net sales growth benefited from new store openings during fiscal 2005. The Company opened 104 and closed or relocated 37 North American Pier 1 stores during fiscal 2005, bringing the Pier 1 store count to 1,150 at year-end compared to 1,083 for fiscal 2004. The Company also opened 10 and closed five Pier 1 Kids stores and opened four locations with a “store within a store” format in Sears Roebuck de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Including all worldwide locations, the Company’s store count for continuing operations totaled 1,226 at the end of fiscal 2005, which represented an increase of approximately 7.5% in total retail square footage compared to the end of fiscal 2004. A summary reconciliation of the Company’s stores open at the beginning of fiscal 2005, 2004 and 2003 to the number open at the end of each period follows (openings and closings include relocated stores):
                                                   
    Pier 1 North           Continuing   Discontinued    
    American   International(1)   Pier 1 Kids   Operations   Operations(2)   Total
                         
Open at March 2, 2002
    910       23       18       951       23       974  
 
Openings
    114       1       8       123       2       125  
 
Closings
    (24 )           (1 )     (25 )           (25 )
                                     
Open at March 1, 2003
    1,000       24       25       1,049       25       1,074  
 
Openings
    120       3       22       145       4       149  
 
Closings
    (37 )           (7 )     (44 )           (44 )
                                     
Open at February 28, 2004
    1,083       27       40       1,150       29       1,179  
 
Openings
    104       4       10       118       3       121  
 
Closings
    (37 )           (5 )     (42 )           (42 )
                                     
Open at February 26, 2005
    1,150       31       45       1,226       32       1,258  
                                     
 
(1)  International stores were located in Puerto Rico and Mexico.
 
(2)  Discontinued operations relate to The Pier.
      The Company’s proprietary credit card generated net sales of $461.2 million for fiscal 2005, an increase of $24.4 million or 5.6% over fiscal 2004 proprietary credit card sales of $436.8 million. Sales on the proprietary credit card were 27.1% for fiscal 2005 of United States store sales compared to 25.9% for fiscal 2004. Average ticket on the Company’s proprietary credit card increased slightly to $159 during fiscal 2005 from $158 during fiscal 2004. The Company continued to try to increase total sales on its proprietary credit card by developing customer loyalty through marketing promotions targeted to cardholders, including deferred payment options on larger purchases. Although the proprietary credit card generated modest income, it primarily served as a tool for marketing and communication to the Company’s most loyal customers.
Gross Profit
      Gross profit after related buying and store occupancy costs, expressed as a percentage of sales, was 38.5% during fiscal 2005, a decrease of 360 basis points compared to 42.1% in fiscal 2004. Merchandise margins as a percentage of sales declined 220 basis points from 55.3% in fiscal 2004 to 53.1% in fiscal 2005. Decreased merchandise margins were primarily the result of additional promotional discounts offered to customers in an attempt to stimulate sales. The Company also offered increased promotional discounts to reduce inventory levels in connection with planned efforts to reduce overall SKU counts and eliminate merchandise items that had been in the sales mix longer than a year. Store occupancy costs during fiscal

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2005 increased 150 basis points to 14.6% of sales over 13.1% in fiscal 2004, primarily as a result of relatively fixed rental costs on a lower sales base and from an increase in the percentage of sales derived from newer and slightly larger stores for which occupancy costs as a percentage of sales tend to be higher until the stores reach maturity.
Operating Expenses, Depreciation and Income Taxes
      As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses, including marketing, increased 100 basis points to 30.1% during fiscal 2005 over 29.1% of sales during fiscal 2004. In total dollars, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $23.6 million in fiscal 2005 over fiscal 2004. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company revised its accounting practices for operating leases and leasehold improvements to reflect guidance expressed by the Office of the Chief Accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants on February 7, 2005. As a result, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $7.5 million (“lease accounting charge”) to selling, general and administrative expenses for rent expense attributable to time periods prior to the opening of certain stores. Under this revision, these periods were deemed to constitute a free rent period that was considered in the straight-line rent expense calculation. Related rent should be charged to the income statement during the free rent period. This lease accounting charge included $1.2 million related to leases entered into in fiscal 2005 and a cumulative charge of $6.3 million for leases entered into in years prior to fiscal 2005, which was not material to the consolidated financial statements for any previously reported fiscal year. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Company’s lease accounting policies.
      Expenses that normally increase proportionately with sales and number of stores, such as marketing, store payroll, supplies and equipment rental, increased $17.6 million and 80 basis points during fiscal 2005 as a percentage of sales over fiscal 2004. Store payroll including bonus increased $17.1 million and 80 basis points as a percentage of sales as comparable store sales were insufficient to leverage store payroll costs arising from the need to maintain sufficient staffing levels to continue to provide an appropriate level of customer service, while transitioning inventories and changing store visual presentations. The Company’s decision to discontinue television advertising and terminate its relationship with its previous agency reduced marketing expenses as a percentage of sales for the latter half of fiscal 2005, almost entirely offsetting higher expense as a percentage of sales through the second quarter of fiscal 2005. Compared to fiscal 2004, marketing expenses during fiscal 2005 decreased $0.3 million and less than 10 basis points as a percentage of sales and represented 4.8% of sales for fiscal 2005 compared to 4.9% of sales for fiscal 2004. Other variable expenses, including supplies and equipment rental, increased $0.8 million and were flat as a percentage of sales.
      Relatively fixed selling, general and administrative expenses during fiscal 2005 increased $6.0 million, or 25 basis points as a percentage of sales over fiscal 2004. The $6.3 million cumulative impact of the lease accounting charge discussed above increased these expenses by 35 basis points as a percentage of sales. The fiscal 2005 effect of the lease accounting charge was $1.2 million, increasing relatively fixed selling, general and administrative expenses by 10 basis points as a percentage of sales. Home office payroll increased $4.6 million or 20 basis points as a percentage of sales, primarily as a result of annual merit increases and increases in the Company’s expense related to retirement plans for officers and other employees. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease of $3.6 million or 20 basis points in settlements and bad debts primarily as a result of a non-recurring settlement in fiscal 2004 of a class action lawsuit regarding compensation matters for which the Company recorded a $2.6 million charge. All other relatively fixed selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $2.5 million or approximately 20 basis points as a percentage of sales.
      Depreciation and amortization for fiscal 2005 was $55.8 million, representing an increase of $6.9 million over fiscal 2004 depreciation and amortization expense of $48.9 million. This increase was primarily the result of net new store openings, depreciation on software applications that were launched subsequent to the end of fiscal 2004, and depreciation on the new corporate headquarters that began in

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August 2004. These increases were partially offset by a reduction in depreciation expense for certain assets that were fully depreciated during fiscal 2005.
      In fiscal 2005, operating income declined to $98.2 million or 5.4% of sales from $186.0 million or 10.3% of sales in fiscal 2004, a decrease of 47.2% or $87.7 million.
      The Company’s effective tax rate for fiscal 2005 was 36.7% of income from continuing operations, a decrease from the fiscal 2004 effective tax rate of 37.1%.
Net Income
      Net income from continuing operations in fiscal 2005 was $62.8 million or $0.71 per share on a diluted basis, a decrease of $54.9 million as compared to fiscal 2004’s net income from continuing operations of $117.7 million, or $1.29 per share on a diluted basis.
      Net loss from discontinued operations was $2.3 million or $0.03 per share, a decrease of $2.6 million as compared to fiscal 2004’s net income from discontinued operations of $0.3 million or $0.00 per share on a diluted basis.
      Total net income in fiscal 2005 was $60.5 million, or $0.68 per share on a diluted basis, a decrease of $57.5 million or 48.8% as compared to fiscal 2004’s net income of $118.0 million, or $1.29 per share on a diluted basis. Net income decreased to 3.3% of sales in fiscal 2005 from 6.5% of sales in fiscal 2004.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
      For the purposes of liquidity and capital resource discussions, the Company’s discontinued operations will be included in financial results. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents including those from discontinued operations totaled $253.2 million at the end of fiscal 2006, an increase of $64.1 million over the fiscal 2005 year-end balance of $189.1 million. Operating activities used $64.3 million of cash primarily due to the exchange of proprietary credit card receivables for retained interests in securitized receivables which are non-monetary transactions in the operating section of the consolidated statements of cash flows. This exchange resulted in a decrease in cash provided by operating activities of $74.6 million. Income tax receivable increased to $18.0 million as a result of recording a federal income tax benefit related to the Company’s net loss for the year and federal refund claims previously made. In addition, the Company’s income tax payable (primarily related to state taxes and foreign taxes) decreased, using $7.0 million during the year. Write-downs of assets held for sale related to the sale of The Pier resulted in a non-cash charge of $7.4 million. Losses on impairment of fixed assets, also non-cash charges, were $6.0 million, primarily attributable to the decision made by management to accelerate the closing of certain stores with weaker sales.
      During fiscal 2006, investing activities by the Company provided a net $10.4 million. Capital expenditures were $51.0 million and consisted primarily of $31.5 million for fixtures and leasehold improvements related to new and existing stores for Pier 1, The Pier, and Pier 1 Kids, $15.8 million for information systems enhancements, and $3.5 million in expenditures for the Company’s distribution centers and infrastructure. The Company received $1.4 million from the disposition of properties, primarily from the sale of one Company-owned store. Fiscal 2007 capital expenditures are projected to be approximately $40 million.
      A contribution of $3.5 million was made during fiscal 2006 to the consolidated trust that was established for the purpose of setting aside funds to be used to settle pension obligations upon the retirement or death of certain of the Company’s executive officers. The assets held by the trust are classified as restricted investments. The Company sold $3.2 million of these restricted investments to settle pension obligations during fiscal 2006. At year end, the trust had a balance of $22.4 million that may be used to pay future benefit payments. Future contributions to the trust may be made in the form of cash or other assets such as Company-owned life insurance policies. See Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the restricted assets and pension obligations.

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      During fiscal 2006, the Company’s collection of principal on beneficial interests in securitized receivables was $60.2 million. The Company’s beneficial interest in securitized receivables increased $14.3 million to $50.0 million from $35.7 million at the end of fiscal 2005. This increase resulted primarily from an increase in the total proprietary credit card receivables portfolio of $12.9 million from $134.3 million at fiscal 2005 year-end to $147.3 million at February 25, 2006. In addition to the increase in receivables was a $1.4 million increase in cash held at the Master Trust at year-end over last year. The Company continued to have $100 million of these beneficial interests held by outside parties, and all proprietary credit card receivables were securitized throughout fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005. In prior years, the Company had classified the net change in its beneficial interest in the securitized receivables in the investing section of the consolidated statements of cash flows. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company concluded that it had not appropriately reflected the exchange of its proprietary credit card receivables for its retained interest in the securitized receivables as a non-monetary transaction. As a result, both cash provided by operating activities and cash used in investing activities were overstated in the consolidated statements of cash flows in each of the two years ended February 26, 2005. Accordingly, the Company has restated the fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004 consolidated statements of cash flows. See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the beneficial interest in securitized receivables and Note 2 for discussion of the restatement of the consolidated statements of cash flows.
      Fiscal 2006 financing activities provided a net $118.0 million of the Company’s cash. In February 2006, the Company issued $165.0 million of 6.375% convertible senior notes due 2036 (the “Notes”) in a private placement, and intends to register the Notes with the Securities and Exchange Commission by June 2006. The Company issued the Notes in order to maintain flexibility and provide additional liquidity and plans to utilize the proceeds for general corporate purposes. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.375% per year until February 15, 2011 and at a rate of 6.125% per year thereafter. Interest is payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing August 15, 2006. The Notes are convertible into cash and, if applicable, shares of the Company’s common stock based on an initial conversion rate, subject to adjustments, of 65.8328 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $15.19 per share representing a 40% conversion premium). Holders of the Notes may convert their Notes only under the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter (and only during such fiscal quarter) commencing after May 27, 2006, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price per share of common stock for at least 20 trading days in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter; (2) if the Company has called the Notes for redemption; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions. In general, upon conversion of a Note, a holder will receive cash equal to the lesser of the principal amount of the Note or the conversion value of the Note and common stock of the Company for any conversion value in excess of the principal amount. The Company may redeem the Notes at its option on or after February 15, 2011 for cash at 100% of the principal amount. Additionally, the holders of the Notes may require the Company to purchase all or a portion of their Notes under certain circumstances, in each case at a repurchase price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the repurchased Notes at February 15, 2011, February 15, 2016, February 15, 2021, February 15, 2026 and February 15, 2031, or if certain fundamental changes occur. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by all of the Company’s material domestic consolidated subsidiaries. As a result of the issuance of the Notes, the Company anticipates interest expense in fiscal 2007 to increase approximately $6.0 million, net of forecasted interest income on the investment of the proceeds of the Notes. See Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the guarantors.
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conversion under the Notes. The net cost of $9.1 million of the purchased call option was included in shareholders’ equity, along with the partially offsetting $3.4 million tax benefit of the call option.
      In November 2005, the Company entered into a new $325.0 million secured credit facility which matures in November 2010. This facility is secured by the Company’s eligible merchandise inventory and third-party credit card receivables. It replaced the Company’s previous unsecured bank facilities, including the three-year $125.0 million revolving credit facility, the $120.0 million uncommitted letter of credit facility, and other credit lines used for special-purpose letters of credit. The new facility initially bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.0% for cash borrowings. The Company will not be required to comply with financial covenants under the new facility unless the facility has less than $32.5 million available under the borrowing base as defined in the agreement. As of February 25, 2006, the Company’s borrowing base was $221.5 million, of which $127.1 million was available for cash borrowings. The Company pays a fee of 1.0% for standby letters of credit, 0.5% for trade letters of credit and a commitment fee of 0.25% for any unused amounts. The Company utilized its revolving credit facilities for cash borrowings from August 2005 to December 2005. The greatest amount of cash borrowings outstanding on the credit facilities at any one time was $38.5 million. As of February 25, 2006, the Company had no outstanding cash borrowings and approximately $94.5 million in letters of credit utilized against the new secured credit facility. Of the outstanding balance, approximately $43.6 million related to trade letters of credit for merchandise purchases, $29.0 million related to standby letters of credit for the Company’s workers’ compensation and general liability insurance policies, $19.4 million related to standby letters of credit for the Company’s industrial revenue bonds, and $2.4 million related to other miscellaneous standby letters of credit.
      The Company paid dividends totaling $34.7 million during fiscal 2006. Subsequent to the end of fiscal 2006, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable on May 17, 2006, to shareholders of record on May 3, 2006. The Company may continue to pay cash dividends and repurchase its common stock in fiscal 2007, but expects to retain most of its future earnings for support and expansion of the Company’s business. The Company’s dividend policy will depend upon the earnings, financial condition and capital needs of the Company and other factors deemed relevant by the Company’s Board of Directors. Under the Company’s new credit facility, the Company would not be restricted from paying dividends unless the availability under the credit facility is less than 30% of the Company’s borrowing base calculation.
      During fiscal year 2006, the Company paid $4.0 million to repurchase 250,000 shares of its common stock under the Board of Directors-approved stock buyback program at a weighted average price of $16.19, including fees. As of April 24, 2006, approximately $107.4 million remains available for share repurchases, which may be made in open market or private transactions from time to time depending on prevailing market conditions, the Company’s available cash, and the Company’s consideration of any loan agreement restrictions and its corporate credit ratings. The Company paid $6.7 million in debt issuance costs and $9.1 million related to the call option purchased in conjunction with the convertible debt offering discussed above. Other financing activities, primarily the exercise of stock options by employees, provided cash of $7.6 million during fiscal 2006.
      The Company’s sources of working capital for fiscal 2006 were cash flows from investing activities, bank lines of credit and the issuance of convertible debt. The Company’s secured credit facility may limit certain investments, and in some instances, limit the payment of dividends and repurchases of the Company’s common stock. The Company was in compliance with all material debt covenants at fiscal 2006 year-end. The Company was granted a waiver by the lenders subsequent to year-end in connection with the restatement of the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows for fiscal 2005 and 2004.
      From time to time, the Company purchases auction rate securities with the intention to hold them for short periods of time and considers them to be trading securities. Therefore, the cash flows from the purchases and sales of these securities are reported net in cash provided by operating activities. The Company had no auction rate securities outstanding at either February 25, 2006 or February 26, 2005.
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permitting certain dividends received from controlled foreign subsidiaries to be eligible for an 85% dividends-received deduction. Numerous requirements must be satisfied for the repatriated earnings to qualify for the reduced rate of taxation. The one-year period during which the Company could make qualifying distributions was fiscal 2006. In September 2005, the Company finalized its evaluation of and the Company’s Board of Directors approved the repatriation of $25 million of foreign earnings under the provisions of the Jobs Act. The Company repatriated these earnings on September 30, 2005 with no material impact on the Company’s effective tax rate.
      A summary of the Company’s contractual obligations and other commercial commitments as of February 25, 2006 is listed below (in thousands):
                                         
        Amount of Commitment Per Period
         
        Less Than   1 to 3   3 to 5   More Than
    Total   1 Year   Years   Years   5 Years
                     
Operating leases
  $ 1,415,357     $ 235,947     $ 424,141     $ 343,431     $ 411,838  
Purchase obligations(1)
    285,290       285,290                    
Convertible debt(2)
    165,000                   165,000        
Standby letters of credit(3)
    31,432       31,432                    
Industrial revenue bonds
    19,000                         19,000  
Interest on convertible debt(2)
    52,594       10,519       21,038       21,037        
Interest on industrial revenue bonds (4)
    12,695       612       1,224       1,223       9,636  
Interest and related fees on secured credit facility(5)
    6,188       1,303       2,605       2,280        
Other long-term obligations(6)
    93,741       1,685       37,789       2,398       51,869  
                               
Total(7)
  $ 2,081,297     $ 566,788     $ 486,797     $ 535,369     $ 492,343  
                               
 
Liabilities recorded on the balance sheet   $ 294,019                  
Commitments not recorded on the balance sheet     1,787,278                  
                   
Total   $ 2,081,297                  
                   
 
(1)  As of February 25, 2006, the Company had approximately $285.3 million of outstanding purchase orders, which were primarily related to merchandise inventory. Such orders are generally cancelable at the discretion of the Company until the order has been shipped. The table above excludes certain immaterial executory contracts for goods and services that tend to be recurring in nature and similar in amount year over year and includes $43.6 million in merchandise letters of credit.
 
(2)  The Company’s convertible debt is subject to redemption in part or full on February 15, 2011, and the above amounts assume the Notes will be repaid at that time. If all Notes remain outstanding until maturity, the total interest paid would be $305.3 million. See Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the Company’s convertible senior notes.
 
(3)  The Company also has outstanding standby letters of credit totaling $19.4 million related to the Company’s industrial revenue bonds. This amount is excluded from the table above as it is not incremental to the Company’s total outstanding commitments.
 
(4)  The interest rates on the Company’s industrial revenue bonds are variable and reset weekly. The estimated interest payments included in the table were calculated based upon the rate in effect at fiscal 2006 year-end.
 
(5)  Represents estimated commitment fees for trade and standby letters of credit, and unused fees on the Company’s $325 million secured credit facility, which expires in November 2010 and were calculated based upon balances and rates in effect at fiscal 2006 year-end.

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(6)  Other long-term obligations represent the Company’s liability under various unfunded retirement plans and certain deferred compensation agreements. See Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the Company’s employee benefit plans.
 
(7)  The above amounts do not include payments that may be due under post-employment consulting agreements with certain employees. The terms and amounts under such agreements are disclosed in the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
      The present value of total existing minimum operating lease commitments discounted at 10% was $978.6 million at fiscal 2006 year-end. The Company plans to fund these commitments from cash generated from the operations of the Company and from borrowings against lines of credit.
      During fiscal 2007, the Company plans to open 40 new Pier 1 stores and close approximately 30 stores as leases expire or are otherwise ended. In addition, the Company plans to close five Pier 1 Kids stores. New store locations will be financed primarily through operating leases. Additionally, the Company began operating its new distribution center in Tacoma, Washington in March, 2006, which is leased under an operating lease. Total capital expenditures for fiscal 2007 are expected to be approximately $40 million. Of this amount, the Company expects to spend approximately $16 million on store development, $16 million on information systems enhancements and approximately $8 million primarily related to the Company’s distribution centers.
      In summary, the Company’s primary uses of cash in fiscal 2006 were to fund operating expenses; provide for new and existing store development; fund capital additions related to distribution centers and information systems development; and pay dividends and repurchase common stock of the Company. Historically, the Company has financed its operations primarily from internally generated funds and borrowings under the Company’s credit facilities. In recent months the Company has also received proceeds from a convertible debt offering and from the sale of its subsidiary, The Pier, and may also consider other strategic alternatives such as the sale of its credit card business. The Company believes that the funds provided from operations, available lines of credit, proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt and sales of its proprietary credit card receivables will be sufficient to finance working capital and capital expenditure requirements throughout fiscal year 2007.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
      Other than the operating leases and letters of credit discussed above, the Company’s only other off-balance sheet arrangement relates to the securitization of the Company’s proprietary credit card receivables. On a daily basis, the Company sells its proprietary credit card receivables that meet certain eligibility criteria to a special-purpose, wholly owned subsidiary, Pier 1 Funding, LLC (“Funding”), which transfers the receivables to Pier 1 Imports Credit Card Master Trust (the “Master Trust”). The Master Trust has issued $100 million face amount of debt securities (the Class A Certificates) to a third party. This securitization of receivables provides the Company with a portion of its funding. However, neither Funding nor the Master Trust is consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, and the Company has no obligation to reimburse Funding, the Master Trust or purchasers of Class A Certificates for credit losses from the receivables. During fiscal 2006, the Company’s securitization agreements were amended to, among other things, extend the expiration date until September 2006 and to increase the amount of Class B Certificates required to be held by Funding for the benefit and protection of Class A Certificate holders from approximately $9.3 million to approximately $13.6 million if the Company’s credit ratings fall below certain required minimums. The Company’s credit rating fell below this minimum and in February, 2006, the Class B Certificates were increased to $13.6 million raising the minimum amount of receivables necessary to avoid repayment of the Class A Certificates. Should the balance of the underlying credit card receivables held by the Master Trust decline to a level that the Class A Certificates become insufficiently collateralized, the Master Trust would be contractually required to repay a portion of the Class A Certificates from daily collections, thereby reducing funds available for purchases of newly generated proprietary credit card receivables. At the end of fiscal 2006, the underlying credit card receivables held by the Master Trust were $147.3 million and would have had to fall below $122.2 million before a repayment

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would have been required. This repayment would only be to the extent necessary to maintain the required ratio of receivables to the Class A Certificates as set forth in the securitization agreement. In addition, the failure of the Master Trust to comply with its required performance measures, such as payment rate, dilution rate, portfolio yield and minimum transferor’s interest; the failure of the Company to meet the minimum credit rating requirement; or other material adverse changes in the Company’s credit quality, would trigger an early amortization event. Such an event would eliminate the securitization as a source of funding for the Company. The performance measures would have to deteriorate significantly from their current levels, or the credit rating would have to fall more than one notch to result in such an early amortization event. If either an early amortization event had occurred, or the Company had been required to consolidate the Master Trust due to a change in accounting rules, the Company’s statement of operations for fiscal 2006 would not have been materially different from its reported results. An early amortization event would require the repayment of the Class A Certificates by the Master Trust, thereby reducing funds available for purchases of newly generated proprietary credit card receivables. The consolidation of the Master Trust would result in an increase of approximately $100 million in both the Company’s assets and liabilities as of February 25, 2006. See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the beneficial interest in securitized receivables.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
      The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the use of estimates that affect the reported value of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. These estimates are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for the Company’s conclusions. The Company continually evaluates the information used to make these estimates as the business and the economic environment changes. Historically, actual results have not varied materially from the Company’s estimates, with the exception of impairments as discussed below, and the Company does not currently anticipate a significant change in its assumptions related to these estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Company’s significant accounting policies can be found in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The policies and estimates discussed below include the financial statement elements that are either judgmental or involve the selection or application of alternative accounting policies and are material to our financial statements. Unless specifically addressed below, the Company does not believe that its critical accounting policies are subject to market risk exposure that would be considered material and as a result, has not provided a sensitivity analysis. The use of estimates is pervasive throughout the consolidated financial statements, but the accounting policies and estimates considered most critical are as follows:
      Revenue recognition — The Company recognizes revenue from retail sales, net of sales tax, upon customer receipt or delivery of merchandise, including sales under deferred payment promotions on its proprietary credit card. Typically, credit card receivable deferral programs offer deferred payments for up to 90 days or monthly installment payments over 12 months. Historically these payment deferral programs have not resulted in significant increases in bad debt losses arising from such receivables. The Company records an allowance for estimated merchandise returns based on historical experience and other known factors. Should actual returns differ from the Company’s estimates and current provision for merchandise returns, revisions to the estimated merchandise returns may be required.
      Gift cards — Revenue associated with gift cards is deferred until redemption of the gift card. Gift card breakage is estimated and recorded as income based upon an analysis of the Company’s historical redemption patterns and represents the remaining unused portion of the gift card liability for which the likelihood of redemption is remote. If actual redemption patterns vary from the Company’s estimates, actual gift card breakage may differ from the amounts recorded.
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requirements, to a special-purpose wholly owned subsidiary, Pier 1 Funding, LLC (“Funding”), which transferred the receivables to the Pier 1 Imports Credit Card Master Trust (the “Master Trust”). Neither Funding nor the Master Trust is consolidated by the Company, and the Master Trust meets the requirements of a qualifying special-purpose entity under SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.” The Master Trust issues beneficial interests that represent undivided interests in the assets of the Master Trust consisting of the transferred receivables and all cash flows from collections of such receivables. The beneficial interests include certain interests retained by Funding, which are represented by Class B Certificates, and the residual interest in the Master Trust (the excess of the principal amount of receivables held in the Master Trust over the portion represented by the certificates sold to third-party investors and the Class B Certificates). Gain or loss on the sale of receivables depends in part on the previous carrying amount of the financial assets involved in the transfer, allocated between the assets sold and the retained interests based on their relative fair value at the date of transfer.
      The beneficial interest in the Master Trust is accounted for as an available-for-sale security and is recorded at fair value. The Company estimates fair value of its beneficial interest in the Master Trust, both upon initial securitization and thereafter, based on the present value of future expected cash flows using management’s best estimates of key assumptions including credit losses and payment rates. As of February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, the Company’s assumptions used to calculate the present value of the future cash flows included estimated credit losses of 4.75% and 5%, respectively, of the outstanding balance, expected payment within a six-month period and a discount rate representing the average market rate the Company would expect to pay if it sold securities representing ownership in the excess receivables not required to collateralize the Class A Certificates. A sensitivity analysis performed assuming a hypothetical 20% adverse change in both interest rates and credit losses resulted in an immaterial impact on the fair value of the Company’s beneficial interest. Although not anticipated by the Company, a significant deterioration in the financial condition of the Company’s credit card holders, interest rates or other economic conditions could result in other than temporary losses on the beneficial interest in future periods.
      Inventories — The Company’s inventory is comprised of finished merchandise and is stated at the lower of average cost or market, cost being determined on a weighted average inventory method. Cost is calculated based upon the actual landed cost of an item at the time it is received in the Company’s warehouse using actual vendor invoices, the cost of warehousing and transporting product to the stores and other direct costs associated with purchasing products. Carrying values of inventory are analyzed and to the extent that the cost of inventory exceeds the expected selling prices less reasonable costs to sell, provisions are made to reduce the carrying amount of the inventory. The Company reviews its inventory levels in order to identify slow-moving merchandise and uses merchandise markdowns to sell such merchandise. Markdowns are recorded to reduce the retail price of such slow-moving merchandise as needed. Since the determination of carrying values of inventory involves both estimation and judgment with regard to market values and reasonable costs to sell, differences in these estimates could result in ultimate valuations that differ from the recorded asset.
      The Company recognizes known inventory losses, shortages and damages when incurred and makes a provision for estimated shrinkage. The amount of the provision is estimated based on historical experience from the results of its physical inventories. Inventory is physically counted at substantially all locations at least once in each 12-month period, at which time actual results are reflected in the financial statements. Physical counts were taken at substantially all stores and distribution centers during fiscal 2006. Although inventory shrink rates have not fluctuated significantly in recent years, should actual rates differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions to the inventory shrink expense may be required. Most inventory purchases and commitments are made in United States dollars.
      Impairment of long-lived assets — Long-lived assets such as buildings, equipment, furniture and fixtures, and leasehold improvements are reviewed at the store level for impairment at least annually and whenever an event or change in circumstances indicates that its carrying value may not be recoverable. If the carrying value exceeds the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flows, the asset is impaired.

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Expected cash flows are estimated based on management’s estimate of changes in sales, merchandise margins, and expenses over the remaining expected terms of the leases. Impairment is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Fair value is determined by discounting expected cash flows. Impairment, if any, is recorded in the period in which the impairment occurred and the Company recorded $5.6 million in impairment charges in fiscal 2006. As the projection of future cash flows requires the use of judgment and estimates, if actual results differ from the Company’s estimates, additional charges for asset impairments may be recorded in the future.
      Insurance provision — The Company is self-insured with respect to medical coverage offered to eligible employees except that claims in excess of $150,000 per occurrence per year are covered by a purchased insurance policy. The Company records a provision for estimated claims that have been incurred but not reported. Such claim amounts are estimated based on historical average claims per covered individual per month and on the average historical lag time between the covered event and the time it is paid by the Company. The liability for estimated medical claims incurred but not reported at February 25, 2006 was $3.6 million.
      During fiscal 2006, the Company maintained insurance for workers’ compensation and general liability claims with a deductible of $1,000,000 and $750,000, respectively, per claim. The liability recorded for such claims is determined by estimating the total future claims cost for events that occurred prior to the balance sheet date. The estimates consider historical claims development factors as well as information obtained from and projections made by the Company’s insurance carrier and underwriters. The recorded liabilities for workers’ compensation and general liability claims at February 25, 2006 were $14.5 million and $4.9 million, respectively.
      The assumptions made in determining the above estimates are reviewed continually and the liability adjusted accordingly as new facts are revealed. Changes in circumstances and conditions affecting the assumptions used in determining the liabilities could cause actual results to differ from the Company’s recorded amounts.
      Pension costs — The Company maintains supplemental retirement plans (the “Plans”) for certain of its executive officers. The Plans provide that upon death, disability or reaching retirement age, a participant will receive benefits based on highest compensation and years of service. These benefit costs are dependent upon numerous factors, assumptions and estimates. Benefit costs may be significantly affected by changes in key actuarial assumptions such as the discount rate, compensation rates, or retirement dates used to determine the projected benefit obligation. Additionally, changes made to the provisions of the Plans may impact current and future benefit costs.
      Income taxes — The Company records income tax expense using the liability method for taxes. The Company is subject to income tax in many jurisdictions, including the United States, various states and localities, and foreign countries. At any point in time, multiple tax years are subject to audit by various jurisdictions and the Company records reserves for estimates of probable tax exposures of foreign and domestic tax audits. The results and timing of these audits and negotiations with taxing authorities may affect the ultimate settlement of these issues. The process of determining tax expense by jurisdiction involves the calculation of actual current tax expense or benefit, together with the assessment of deferred tax expense resulting from differing treatment of items for tax and financial accounting purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related assets or liabilities for financial reporting purposes. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. If different assumptions had been used, the Company’s tax expense or benefit, assets and liabilities could have varied from recorded amounts. If actual results differ from estimated results or if the Company adjusts these assumptions in the future, the Company may need to adjust its deferred tax assets or liabilities, which could impact its effective tax rate. The Company is relying on future taxable income to utilize the majority of the net deferred tax asset of $24,715,000. Based upon the Company’s earnings history, its earnings projections and length of time within which to utilize the asset (the tax loss carryforward period of 20 years,) management believes it is more

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likely than not that the tax benefits of the asset will be realized. Accordingly, no valuation allowance has been provided on deferred taxes related to continuing operations.
IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES
      Inflation has not had a significant impact on the operations of the Company during the preceding three years.
IMPACT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
      In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”). This statement replaces FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supercedes Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” SFAS 123R requires all companies to measure compensation cost for all share-based payments, including stock options, at fair value. The statement will be effective for public companies no later than the beginning of the first fiscal year commencing after June 15, 2005, which for the Company is the beginning of fiscal 2007. In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, “Share-Based Payment” (“SAB 107”). SAB 107 summarizes the views of the SEC staff regarding the interaction between SFAS 123R and certain SEC rules and regulations, and is intended to assist in the initial implementation of SFAS 123R. The Company will adopt SFAS 123R using the modified prospective method and is currently evaluating the effect that SFAS 123R and SAB 107 will have on its consolidated balance sheets and its statements of shareholders’ equity and cash flows. The Company estimates equity compensation costs to be in the range of $2.5 million to $5.6 million for fiscal 2007 depending on the timing and number of stock options and restricted shares granted during fiscal 2007. SFAS 123R also requires that the benefits associated with the tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under current literature. This requirement will reduce operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods after the effective date. These future amounts cannot be estimated, because they depend on, among other things, when employees exercise stock options. However, the amounts of operating cash flows recognized for such excess tax deductions for the years ended February 25, 2006, February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004 were not material.
      In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations” (“FIN 47”), which is an interpretation of SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” FIN 47 clarifies terminology within SFAS No. 143 and requires an entity to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation when incurred if the liability’s fair value can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The adoption of FIN 47 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets or statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows.
      In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“SFAS 154”). SFAS 154 replaces APB No. 20, “Accounting Changes” and SFAS No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements” and establishes retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 provides guidance for determining whether retrospective application of a change in accounting principle is impracticable and for reporting a change when retrospective application is impracticable. The reporting of a correction of an error by restating previously issued financial statements is also addressed. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. SFAS 154 will have no impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows unless at a future date the Company has a change in accounting principle or correction of an error.
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requires that leasehold improvements acquired in a business combination or purchased subsequent to the inception of a lease be amortized over the lesser of the useful life of the assets or a term that includes renewals that are reasonably assured at the date of the business combination or purchase. This guidance was effective for interim reporting periods beginning after June 29, 2005, and is applicable only to leasehold improvements that are purchased or acquired in reporting periods beginning after the effective date. The adoption of EITF 05-6 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows.
      In October 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 13-1, “Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period” (“FSP 13-1”). The guidance requires rental costs for operating leases during the construction period to be recognized as rental expense. The guidance permits either retroactive or prospective treatment for periods beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company currently complies with this guidance and, therefore, the application of FSP 13-1 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
      Market risks relating to the Company’s operations result primarily from changes in foreign exchange rates and interest rates. The Company has only limited involvement with derivative financial instruments, does not use them for trading purposes and is not a party to any leveraged derivatives. Collectively, the Company’s exposure to market risk factors is not significant and has not materially changed from February 26, 2005.
Foreign Currency Risk
      The Company periodically enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The Company uses such contracts to hedge exposures to changes in foreign currency exchange rates associated with purchases denominated in foreign currencies, primarily euros. The Company also uses contracts to hedge its exposure associated with repatriation of funds from its Canadian operations. Changes in the fair value of the derivatives are included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations as such contracts are not designated as hedges under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” Forward contracts that hedge merchandise purchases generally have maturities not exceeding six months. Changes in the fair value and settlement of these forwards are included in cost of sales. Contracts which hedge the repatriation of Canadian funds have maturities not exceeding 18 months and changes in the fair value and settlement of these contracts are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. At February 25, 2006, there were no outstanding contracts to hedge exposure associated with the Company’s merchandise purchases denominated in foreign currencies or the repatriation of Canadian funds.
Interest Rate Risk
      The Company manages its exposure to changes in interest rates by optimizing the use of variable and fixed rate debt. The interest rate exposure on the Company’s secured credit facility and industrial revenue bonds is based upon variable interest rates and therefore is affected by changes in market interest rates. As of February 25, 2006, the Company had $19.0 million in borrowings outstanding on its industrial revenue bonds and no cash borrowings outstanding on its secured credit facility. A hypothetical 10% adverse change in the interest rates applicable to either or both of these variable rate instruments would have a negligible impact on the Company’s earnings and cash flows.
      Additionally, the Company has $165.0 million in convertible senior notes, which mature in February 2036. The notes pay a fixed annual rate of 6.375% for the first five years and a fixed rate of 6.125% thereafter. Changes in market interest rates generally affect the fair value of fixed rate debt instruments, but would not affect the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows related to these notes.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
      We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. as of February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 25, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
      We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
      In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. at February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 25, 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
      As discussed in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company corrected its classification of non-monetary transactions related to its beneficial interest in securitized receivables on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The prior periods presented have been restated for this correction.
      We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of February 25, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated April 25, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
 
Fort Worth, Texas
April 25, 2006

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Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per share amounts)
                             
    Year Ended
     
    2006   2005   2004
             
Net sales
  $ 1,776,701     $ 1,825,343     $ 1,806,092  
Operating costs and expenses:
                       
 
Cost of sales (including buying and store occupancy costs)
    1,175,011       1,121,697       1,045,180  
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    588,273       549,635       526,060  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    56,229       55,762       48,869  
                   
      1,819,513       1,727,094       1,620,109  
                   
   
Operating income (loss)
    (42,812 )     98,249       185,983  
Nonoperating (income) and expenses:
                       
 
Interest and investment income
    (3,510 )     (2,635 )     (2,724 )
 
Interest expense
    2,610       1,735       1,688  
                   
      (900 )     (900 )     (1,036 )
                   
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    (41,912 )     99,149       187,019  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (14,441 )     36,384       69,315  
                   
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (27,471 )     62,765       117,704  
                   
Discontinued operations:
                       
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (including write down of assets held for sale of $7,441 in 2006)
    (17,583 )     (2,308 )     297  
 
Income tax benefit
    (5,250 )            
                   
   
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (12,333 )     (2,308 )     297  
                   
Net income (loss)
  $ (39,804 )   $ 60,457     $ 118,001  
                   
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations:
                       
 
Basic
  $ (.32 )   $ .72     $ 1.32  
                   
 
Diluted
  $ (.32 )   $ .71     $ 1.29  
                   
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations:
                       
 
Basic
  $ (.14 )   $ (.03 )   $ .00  
                   
 
Diluted
  $ (.14 )   $ (.03 )   $ .00  
                   
Earnings (loss) per share:
                       
 
Basic
  $ (.46 )   $ .69     $ 1.32  
                   
 
Diluted
  $ (.46 )   $ .68     $ 1.29  
                   
Dividends declared per share:
  $ .40     $ .40     $ .30  
                   
Average shares outstanding during period:
                       
 
Basic
    86,629       87,037       89,294  
                   
 
Diluted
    86,629       88,838       91,624  
                   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except share amounts)
                     
    2006   2005
         
ASSETS
Current assets:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents, including temporary investments of $238,463 and $178,289, respectively
  $ 246,115     $ 185,722  
 
Beneficial interest in securitized receivables
    50,000       35,690  
 
Other accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,119 and $82, respectively
    13,916       11,089  
 
Inventories
    368,978       365,767  
 
Income tax receivable
    18,011        
 
Assets held for sale
    32,359       39,815  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    45,544       40,864  
             
   
Total current assets
    774,923       678,947  
Properties, net
    298,922       320,138  
Other noncurrent assets
    96,016       76,664  
             
    $ 1,169,861     $ 1,075,749  
             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
               
 
Accounts payable
  $ 105,916     $ 108,132  
 
Gift cards and other deferred revenue
    63,835       60,844  
 
Accrued income taxes payable
    4,763       11,716  
 
Liabilities related to assets held for sale
    16,841       15,163  
 
Other accrued liabilities
    97,493       95,723  
             
   
Total current liabilities
    288,848       291,578  
Long-term debt
    184,000       19,000  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    107,031       100,802  
Shareholders’ equity:
               
 
Common stock, $1.00 par, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 100,779,000 issued
    100,779       100,779  
 
Paid-in capital
    132,075       141,850  
 
Retained earnings
    582,221       656,692  
 
Cumulative other comprehensive loss
    (583 )     (1,426 )
 
Less — 13,761,000 and 14,459,000 common shares in treasury, at cost, respectively
    (222,254 )     (233,526 )
 
Less — unearned compensation
    (2,256 )      
             
      589,982       664,369  
Commitments and contingencies
           
             
    $ 1,169,861     $ 1,075,749  
             
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
                               
    Year Ended
     
    2006   2005   2004
             
        (As restated,   (As restated,
        See Note 2)   See Note 2)
Cash flow from operating activities:
                       
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (39,804 )   $ 60,457     $ 118,001  
 
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
                       
   
Depreciation and amortization
    78,781       75,624       64,606  
   
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets
    1,781       315       (316 )
   
Loss on impairment of fixed assets
    6,024       741       459  
   
Write-down of assets held for sale
    7,441              
   
Deferred compensation
    11,402       7,710       6,573  
   
Lease termination expense
    4,176       2,243       3,258  
   
Deferred income taxes
    (14,496 )     2,035       184  
   
Sale of receivables in exchange for beneficial interest in securitized receivables
    (74,550 )     (91,071 )     (83,931 )
   
Tax benefit from options exercised by employees
    760       3,668       4,897  
   
Other
    (524 )     (222 )     4,894  
 
Change in cash from:
                       
   
Inventories
    882       (6,860 )     (40,520 )
   
Other accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (22,778 )     (11,302 )     (16,927 )
   
Income tax receivable
    (18,011 )            
   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    7,369       21,572       34,410  
   
Income taxes payable
    (6,966 )     (14,116 )     184  
   
Other noncurrent assets
    (2,558 )     336       (2,027 )
   
Other noncurrent liabilities
    (3,226 )            
                   
     
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (64,297 )     51,130       93,745  
                   
Cash flow from investing activities:
                       
 
Capital expenditures
    (50,979 )     (99,239 )     (121,190 )
 
Proceeds from disposition of properties
    1,401       3,852       34,450  
 
Proceeds from sale of restricted investments
    3,226              
 
Purchase of restricted investments
    (3,500 )     (10,807 )     (8,752 )
 
Collections of principal on beneficial interest in securitized receivables
    60,240       99,712       78,788  
                   
     
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    10,388       (6,482 )     (16,704 )
                   
Cash flow from financing activities:
                       
 
Cash dividends
    (34,667 )     (34,762 )     (26,780 )
 
Purchases of treasury stock
    (4,047 )     (58,210 )     (76,009 )
 
Proceeds from stock options exercised, stock purchase plan and other, net
    7,641       12,473       15,709  
 
Issuance of long-term debt
    165,000              
 
Notes payable borrowings
    86,500              
 
Repayment of notes payable
    (86,500 )           (6,390 )
 
Debt issuance costs
    (6,739 )     (169 )     (584 )
 
Purchase of call option
    (9,145 )            
                   
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    118,043       (80,668 )     (94,054 )
                   
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    64,134       (36,020 )     (17,013 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning period (including cash held for sale of $3,359, $6,148 and $6,506, respectively)
    189,081       225,101       242,114  
                   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (including cash held for sale of $7,100, $3,359 and $6,148, respectively)
  $ 253,215     $ 189,081     $ 225,101  
                   
Supplemental cash flow information:
                       
 
Interest paid
  $ 8,136     $ 868     $ 1,791  
                   
 
Income taxes paid
  $ 21,342     $ 45,655     $ 63,788  
                   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands except per share amounts)
                                                                     
                Cumulative            
    Common Stock           Other           Total
    Outstanding       Paid-in   Retained   Comprehensive   Treasury   Unearned   Shareholders’
    Shares   Amount   Capital   Earnings   Income (Loss)   Stock   Compensation   Equity
                                 
Balance March 1, 2003
    90,685     $ 100,779     $ 144,247     $ 539,776     $ (2,210 )   $ (138,656 )   $     $ 643,936  
Comprehensive income:
                                                               
 
Net income
                      118,001                         118,001  
 
Other comprehensive income:
                                                               
   
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of tax
                            (1,033 )                 (1,033 )
   
Currency translation adjustments
                            4,910                   4,910  
                                                 
Comprehensive income
                                                            121,878  
                                                 
Purchases of treasury stock
    (3,758 )                             (76,009 )           (76,009 )
Exercise of stock options, stock purchase plan and other
    1,300             1,137                   19,469             20,606  
Cash dividends ($.30 per share)
                      (26,780 )                       (26,780 )
                                                 
Balance February 28, 2004
    88,227       100,779       145,384       630,997       1,667       (195,196 )           683,631  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:
                                                               
 
Net income
                      60,457                         60,457  
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                                                               
   
Minimum pension liability adjustments
                            (4,780 )                 (4,780 )
   
Currency translation adjustments
                            1,687                   1,687  
                                                 
Comprehensive income
                                                            57,364  
                                                 
Purchases of treasury stock
    (3,225 )                             (58,210 )           (58,210 )
Exercise of stock options, stock purchase plan and other
    1,238             (3,534 )                 19,880             16,346  
Cash dividends ($.40 per share)
                      (34,762 )                       (34,762 )
                                                 
Balance February 26, 2005
    86,240       100,779       141,850       656,692       (1,426 )     (233,526 )           664,369  
                                                 
Comprehensive income (loss):
                                                               
 
Net loss
                      (39,804 )                       (39,804 )
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                                                               
   
Minimum pension liability adjustments
                            1,149                   1,149  
   
Currency translation adjustments
                            (306 )                 (306 )
                                                 
Comprehensive loss
                                                            (38,961 )
                                                 
Purchases of treasury stock
    (250 )                             (4,047 )           (4,047 )
Restricted stock grant and amortization
    203             (386 )                 3,278       (2,256 )     636  
Exercise of stock options, stock purchase plan and other
    746             (3,640 )                 12,041             8,401  
Cash dividends ($.40 per share)
                      (34,667 )                       (34,667 )
Purchase of call option, net of tax
                (5,749 )                             (5,749 )
                                                 
Balance February 25, 2006
    86,939     $ 100,779     $ 132,075     $ 582,221     $ (583 )   $ (222,254 )   $ (2,256 )   $ 589,982  
                                                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
      Organization — Pier 1 Imports, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”) is one of North America’s largest specialty retailers of imported decorative home furnishings, gifts and related items, with retail stores located primarily in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico. On March 20, 2006, the Company sold its subsidiary based in the United Kingdom, The Pier Retail Group Limited (“The Pier”). At fiscal 2006 year end, The Pier was classified as held for sale and included in discontinued operations for all years presented. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $7,441,000 to write goodwill and long-lived assets related to The Pier down by $918,000 and $6,523,000, respectively, to fair value less selling costs. See Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
      Basis of consolidation — The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of all subsidiary companies except Pier 1 Funding, LLC, which is a non-consolidated, bankruptcy remote, securitization subsidiary. See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
      Segment information — The Company is a specialty retailer that offers a broad range of products in its stores and conducts business as one operating segment. The Company’s domestic operations provided 93.0%, 93.7% and 94.1% of its net sales, with 6.7%, 6.0% and 5.7% provided by stores in Canada, and the remainder from royalties received from Sears Roebuck de Mexico S.A. de C.V. during fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. As of February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, $8,765,000 and $8,888,000, respectively, of the Company’s long-lived assets were located in Canada. There were no long-lived assets in Mexico during either period.
      Use of estimates — Preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
      Reclassifications — Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior years’ consolidated financial statements to conform to the fiscal 2006 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income and shareholders’ equity with minimal effects on total assets and total liabilities. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company determined that a reclassification within its consolidated statements of cash flows was required to properly reflect the exchanges of securitized receivables as non-monetary transactions in the operating activities section of the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows. This reclass required a restatement for fiscal years 2005 and 2004. See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
      Fiscal periods — The Company utilizes 5-4-4 (week) quarterly accounting periods with the fiscal year ending on the Saturday nearest the last day of February. Fiscal 2006 ended February 25, 2006, fiscal 2005 ended February 26, 2005 and fiscal 2004 ended February 28, 2004, all of which contained 52 weeks.
      Cash and cash equivalents — The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity date of three months or less to be cash equivalents, except for those investments that are restricted and have been set aside in a trust to satisfy pension obligations. As of February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, the Company’s short-term investments classified as cash equivalents included investments in money market mutual funds totaling $238,463,000 and $178,289,000, respectively. The effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash is not material.
      Translation of foreign currencies — Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into United States dollars at fiscal year-end exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the year. Translation adjustments arising from differences in exchange rates from period to period are included as a separate component of shareholders’ equity and are included in other comprehensive income (loss). As of February 25, 2006, February 26, 2005 and

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
February 28, 2004, the Company had cumulative other comprehensive income balances of $4,990,000, $5,296,000, and $3,609,000, respectively, related to cumulative translation adjustments. The adjustments for currency translation during fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 resulted in other comprehensive income (loss) of ($306,000), $1,687,000, and $4,910,000, respectively. During fiscal 2006 and 2005, the Company provided deferred taxes of $531,000 and $703,000, respectively, on the portion of its cumulative currency translation adjustment considered not to be permanently reinvested abroad. Taxes on this portion of cumulative currency translation adjustments were insignificant in fiscal 2004.
      Concentrations of risk — The Company has some degree of risk concentration with respect to sourcing the Company’s inventory purchases. However, the Company believes alternative sources of products could be procured over a relatively short period of time. Pier 1 sells merchandise imported from over 40 different countries, with 35% of its sales derived from merchandise produced in China, 14% derived from merchandise produced in India, 13% derived from merchandise produced in the United States and 33% derived from merchandise produced in Indonesia, Brazil, Italy, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Mexico. The remaining 5% of sales was from merchandise produced in various Asian, European, Central American, South American and African countries.
      Financial instruments — The fair value of financial instruments is determined by reference to various market data and other valuation techniques as appropriate. There were no assets or liabilities with a fair value significantly different from the recorded value as of February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005.
      From time to time, the Company purchases auction rate securities with the intention to hold them for short periods of time and considers them to be trading securities. The cash flows from the purchases and sales of these securities are reported in cash provided by operating activities. The Company had no auction rate securities outstanding at either February 25, 2006 or February 26, 2005.
      Risk management instruments: The Company may utilize various financial instruments to manage interest rate and market risk associated with its on- and off-balance sheet commitments.
      The Company hedges certain commitments denominated in foreign currencies through the purchase of forward contracts. The forward contracts are purchased only to cover specific commitments to buy merchandise for resale. The Company also uses contracts to hedge its exposure associated with the repatriation of funds from its Canadian operations. At February 25, 2006, there were no outstanding contracts to hedge exposure associated with the Company’s merchandise purchases denominated in foreign currencies or the repatriation of Canadian funds. For financial accounting purposes, the Company does not designate such contracts as hedges. Thus, changes in the fair value of both types of forward contracts would be included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Both the changes in fair value and settlement of these contracts are included in cost of sales for forwards related to merchandise purchases and in selling, general and administrative expense for the contracts associated with the repatriation of Canadian funds.
      The Company enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts with major financial institutions and continually monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, these counterparties to such financial instruments. The Company does not expect non-performance by any of the counterparties, and any losses incurred in the event of non-performance would not be material.
      Beneficial interest in securitized receivables — The Company securitizes its entire portfolio of proprietary credit card receivables. During fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Company sold all of its proprietary credit card receivables, except those that failed certain eligibility requirements, to a special-purpose wholly owned subsidiary, Pier 1 Funding, LLC (“Funding”), which transferred the receivables to the Pier 1 Imports Credit Card Master Trust (the “Master Trust”). Neither Funding nor the Master Trust is consolidated by the Company and the Master Trust meets the requirements of a qualifying special-purpose entity under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 140. The Master Trust issues beneficial interests that represent undivided interests in the assets of the Master Trust consisting of

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the transferred receivables and all cash flows from collections of such receivables. The beneficial interests include certain interests retained by Funding, which are represented by Class B Certificates, and the residual interest in the Master Trust (the excess of the principal amount of receivables held in the Master Trust over the portion represented by the certificates sold to a third-party investor and the Class B Certificates). Gain or loss on the sale of receivables depends in part on the previous carrying amount of the financial assets involved in the transfer, allocated between the assets sold and the retained interests based on their relative fair value at the date of transfer.
      The beneficial interest in the Master Trust is accounted for as an available-for-sale security and is recorded at fair value. The Company estimates fair value of its beneficial interest in the Master Trust, both upon initial securitization and thereafter, based on the present value of future expected cash flows using management’s best estimates of key assumptions including credit losses and payment rates. As of February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, the Company’s assumptions used to calculate the present value of the future cash flows included estimated credit losses of 4.75% and 5%, respectively, of the outstanding balance, expected payment within a six-month period and a discount rate representing the average market rate the Company would expect to pay if it sold securities representing ownership in the excess receivables not required to collateralize the Class A Certificates. A sensitivity analysis performed assuming a hypothetical 20% adverse change in both interest rates and credit losses resulted in an immaterial impact on the fair value of the Company’s beneficial interest. Although not anticipated by the Company, a significant deterioration in the financial condition of the Company’s credit card holders, interest rates, or other economic conditions could result in other than temporary losses on the beneficial interest in future periods. See Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
      Inventories — Inventories are comprised of finished merchandise and are stated at the lower of average cost or market, cost being determined on a weighted average inventory method. Cost is calculated based upon the actual landed cost of an item at the time it is received in the Company’s warehouse using actual vendor invoices, the cost of warehousing and transporting product to the stores and other direct costs associated with purchasing products.
      The Company recognizes known inventory losses, shortages and damages when incurred and maintains a reserve for estimated shrinkage since the last physical count, when actual shrink was recorded. The reserves for estimated shrink at the end of fiscal years 2006 and 2005 were $8,218,000 and $4,711,000, respectively. The increase was a result of timing of physical counts and not of an increase in rates of shrink.
      Properties, maintenance and repairs — Buildings, equipment, furniture and fixtures, and leasehold improvements are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated remaining useful lives of the assets, generally thirty years for buildings and three to ten years for equipment, furniture and fixtures. Depreciation of improvements to leased properties is based upon the shorter of the remaining primary lease term or the estimated useful lives of such assets. Depreciation related to the Company’s distribution centers is included in cost of sales. All other depreciation costs are included in depreciation and amortization. Depreciation costs were $54,870,000, $54,404,000 and $47,514,000 in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
      Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and renewals that do not materially prolong the original useful lives of the assets are charged to expense as incurred. In the case of disposals, assets and the related depreciation are removed from the accounts and the net amount, less proceeds from disposal, is credited or charged to income.
      Long-lived assets are reviewed at the store level for impairment at least annually and whenever an event or change in circumstances indicates that its carrying value may not be recoverable. If the carrying value exceeds the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flows, the asset is impaired. Expected cash flows are estimated based on management’s estimate of changes in sales, merchandise margins, and expenses over the remaining expected terms of the leases. Impairment is measured as the amount by which the

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carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Fair value is determined by discounting expected cash flows. Impairment, if any, is recorded in the period in which the impairment occurred. Impairment charges were $5,601,000, $370,000 and $459,000 in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
      Goodwill and intangible assets — The Company applies the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets.” Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company’s reporting units were identified as components, and the goodwill assigned to each represents the excess of the original purchase price over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired for that component. The Company completed the annual impairment tests as of February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005 for fiscal 2006 and 2005, respectively. The impairment tests were conducted by performing analyses of discounted future cash flows for the applicable reporting units. The analysis resulted in a write-down of intangible assets of $239,000, included in selling, general and administrative expenses, in fiscal 2006. No impairment loss was recognized in fiscal 2005 or fiscal 2004. See Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of goodwill and intangible assets.
      Revenue recognition — Revenue is recognized upon customer receipt or delivery for retail sales, net of sales tax, including sales under deferred payment promotions on the Company’s proprietary credit card. A reserve has been established for estimated merchandise returns based upon historical experience and other known factors. The reserves for estimated merchandise returns at the end of fiscal years 2006 and 2005 were $3,060,000 and $3,330,000, respectively. The Company’s revenues are reported net of discounts and returns, and include wholesale sales and royalties received from franchise stores and Sears Roebuck de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included in net sales and the costs incurred by the Company for these items are recorded in cost of sales.
      Gift cards — Revenue associated with gift cards is recognized upon redemption of the gift card. Gift card breakage is estimated and recorded as income based upon an analysis of the Company’s historical redemption patterns and represents the remaining unused portion of the gift card liability for which the likelihood of redemption is remote.
      Leases — The Company leases certain property consisting principally of retail stores, warehouses, and material handling and office equipment under leases expiring through fiscal 2021. Most retail store locations are leased for primary terms of 10 to 15 years with varying renewal options and rent escalation clauses. Escalations occurring during the primary terms of the leases are included in the calculation of the minimum lease payments, and the rent expense related to these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over this lease term. Prior to fiscal 2005, the Company recognized straight-line rent expense for store leases beginning on the earlier of the rent commencement date or the store opening date, which had the effect of excluding the build-out period of its stores from the calculation of the period over which it expenses rent. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company revised its accounting practices to extend the lease term to include this free rent period prior to the opening of its stores. This revision in practice resulted in a cumulative pre-tax charge of $6,264,000 for leases entered into prior to fiscal 2005, which was not material to any previously reported fiscal year. This cumulative adjustment had no effect on historical or future cash flows from operations or the timing of payments under the related leases. The portion of rent expense applicable to a store before opening is included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Once opened for business, rent expense is included in cost of sales. Certain leases provide for additional rental payments based on a percentage of sales in excess of a specified base. This additional rent is accrued when it appears that the sales will exceed the specified base. Construction allowances received from landlords are initially recorded as lease liabilities and amortized as a reduction of rental expense over the primary lease term. The Company’s lease obligations are considered operating leases under SFAS No. 13.

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      Advertising costs — Advertising production costs are expensed the first time the advertising takes place. Advertising costs were $92,245,000, $79,115,000 and $79,908,000 in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Prepaid advertising at the end of fiscal years 2006 and 2005 was $5,413,000 and $2,853,000, respectively.
      Pension costs — The Company maintains supplemental retirement plans (the “Plans”) for certain of its executive officers. The Plans provide that upon death, disability or reaching retirement age, a participant will receive benefits based on highest compensation and years of service. These benefit costs are dependent upon numerous factors, assumptions and estimates. Benefit costs may be significantly affected by changes in key actuarial assumptions such as the discount rate, compensation rates, or retirement dates used to determine the projected benefit obligation. Additionally, changes made to the provisions of the Plans may impact current and future benefit costs. In accordance with accounting rules, changes in benefit obligations associated with these factors may not be immediately recognized as costs on the income statement, but are recognized in future years over the remaining average service period of plan participants. See Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
      Income taxes — The Company records income tax expense using the liability method for taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on differences between financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using presently enacted tax rates. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related assets or liabilities for financial reporting purposes. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. Deferred federal income taxes, net of applicable foreign tax credits, are not provided on the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries to the extent the Company intends to permanently reinvest such earnings abroad. At any point in time, multiple tax years are subject to audit by various jurisdictions and the Company records reserves for estimates of probable tax exposures of foreign and domestic tax audits. The results and timing of these audits and negotiations with taxing authorities may affect the ultimate settlement of these issues.
      Earnings per share — Basic earnings (loss) per share amounts were determined by dividing income (loss) from continuing operations, income (loss) from discontinued operations and net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share amounts were similarly computed, but included the effect, when dilutive, of the Company’s weighted average number of stock options outstanding and unvested restricted stock.

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      Earnings per share amounts were calculated as follows (in thousands except per share amounts):
                           
    2006   2005   2004
             
Income (loss) from continuing operations, basic and diluted
  $ (27,471 )   $ 62,765     $ 117,704  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, basic and diluted
    (12,333 )     (2,308 )     297  
                   
Net income (loss), basic and diluted
  $ (39,804 )   $ 60,457     $ 118,001  
                   
Average shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    86,629       87,037       89,294  
 
Plus assumed exercise of stock options
          1,801       2,330  
                   
Diluted
    86,629       88,838       91,624  
                   
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations:
                       
Basic
  $ (.32 )   $ .72     $ 1.32  
                   
Diluted
  $ (.32 )   $ .71     $ 1.29  
                   
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations:
                       
Basic
  $ (.14 )   $ (.03 )   $ .00  
                   
Diluted
  $ (.14 )   $ (.03 )   $ .00  
                   
Net earnings (loss) per share:
                       
Basic
  $ (.46 )   $ .69     $ 1.32  
                   
Diluted
  $ (.46 )   $ .68     $ 1.29  
                   
      Stock options for which the exercise price was greater than the average market price of common shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as the effect would be antidilutive. All 12,941,025 outstanding shares of stock options and unvested restricted stock were excluded from the computation of the fiscal 2006 loss per share as the effect would be antidilutive. At the end of fiscal years 2005 and 2004, there were 5,210,600 and zero, respectively, stock options outstanding with exercise prices greater than the average market price of the Company’s common shares. In addition, incremental net shares for the conversion feature of the Company’s 6.375% senior convertible notes will be included in the Company’s future diluted earnings per share calculations for those periods in which the average common stock price exceeds the initial conversion price of $15.19 per share.
      Stock-based compensation — The Company grants stock options and restricted stock for a fixed number of shares to employees with stock option exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. The Company accounts for stock option grants and restricted stock grants under the intrinsic value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and, accordingly, recognizes no compensation expense for the stock option grants.
      During the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the accelerated vesting of certain stock options where the exercise price was in excess of the market price. This acceleration resulted in pro forma expense of approximately $16,300,000, net of tax, for options that would have vested in future periods. See Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion related to the accounting for stock-based employee compensation.

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      The following table illustrates the effect on net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations if the fair value-based method had been applied to all outstanding awards in each period (in thousands except per share amounts):
                           
    2006   2005   2004
             
Income (loss) from continuing operations, as reported
  $ (27,471 )   $ 62,765     $ 117,704  
Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income (loss), net of related tax effects
    417              
Less total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value-based method, net of related tax effects
    (25,519 )     (11,645 )     (8,899 )
                   
Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ (52,573 )   $ 51,120     $ 108,805  
                   
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations:
                       
 
Basic — as reported
  $ (.32 )   $ .72     $ 1.32  
                   
 
Basic — pro forma
  $ (.61 )   $ .59     $ 1.22  
                   
 
Diluted — as reported
  $ (.32 )   $ .71     $ 1.29  
                   
 
Diluted — pro forma
  $ (.61 )   $ .57     $ 1.19  
                   
      Adoption of new accounting standards — In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”). This statement replaces FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supercedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” SFAS 123R requires all companies to measure compensation cost for all share-based payments, including stock options, at fair value. The statement will be effective for public companies no later than the beginning of the first fiscal year commencing after June 15, 2005, which for the Company is the beginning of fiscal 2007. In March 2005, the Securities & Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, “Share-Based Payment” (“SAB 107”). SAB 107 summarizes the views of the SEC staff regarding the interaction between SFAS 123R and certain SEC rules and regulations, and is intended to assist in the initial implementation of SFAS 123R. The Company will adopt SFAS 123R using the modified prospective method and is currently evaluating the effect that SFAS 123R and SAB 107 will have on its consolidated balance sheets and its statements of shareholders’ equity and cash flows. However, the Company estimates equity compensation costs to be in the range of $2,500,000 to $5,600,000 for fiscal 2007 depending on the timing and number of stock options and restricted shares granted during fiscal 2007. SFAS 123R also requires that the benefits associated with the tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as required under current literature. This requirement will reduce operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods after the effective date. These future amounts cannot be estimated, because they depend on, among other things, when employees exercise stock options. However, the amount of operating cash flows recognized for such excess tax deductions for the years ended February 25, 2006, February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004 was not material.
      In March 2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations” (“FIN 47”), which is an interpretation of SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” FIN 47 clarifies terminology within SFAS No. 143 and requires an entity to recognize a liability for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation when incurred if the liability’s fair value can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47 is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The adoption of FIN 47 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets or statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows.

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      In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“SFAS 154”). SFAS 154 replaces APB No. 20, “Accounting Changes” and SFAS No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements” and establishes retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle. SFAS 154 provides guidance for determining whether retrospective application of a change in accounting principle is impracticable and for reporting a change when retrospective application is impracticable. The reporting of a correction of an error by restating previously issued financial statements is also addressed. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. SFAS 154 will have no impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows unless at a future date the Company has an accounting change or correction of an error.
      In June 2005, the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force reached a consensus on Issue No. 05-6, “Determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements” (“EITF 05-6”). This guidance requires that leasehold improvements acquired in a business combination or purchased subsequent to the inception of a lease be amortized over the lesser of the useful life of the assets or a term that includes renewals that are reasonably assured at the date of the business combination or purchase. This guidance was effective for interim reporting periods beginning after June 29, 2005, and is applicable only to leasehold improvements that are purchased or acquired in reporting periods beginning after the effective date. The adoption of EITF 05-6 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows.
      In October 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 13-1, “Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period” (“FSP 13-1”). The guidance requires rental costs for operating leases during the construction period to be recognized as rental expense. The guidance permits either retroactive or prospective treatment for periods beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company currently complies with this guidance and, therefore, the application of FSP 13-1 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows.
NOTE 2 — RESTATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
      In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company reevaluated its classification within the consolidated statements of cash flows of cash received from its retained interest in the securitized proprietary credit card receivables. Based on this reevaluation, management determined that the classification related to the line item “Beneficial interest in securitized receivables” netted within the investing section of the consolidated statements of cash flows was not in compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Company had not appropriately reflected the exchange of its proprietary credit card receivables for its retained interest in the securitized receivables as a non-monetary transaction. As a result, both cash provided by operating activities and cash used in investing activities were overstated in the consolidated statements of cash flows in each of the two years ended February 26, 2005. Accordingly, the Company has restated the fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004 statements of cash flows.
      As a result of the restatement, operating cash flow decreased by $91,071,000 and $83,931,000 and investing cash flow increased by $91,071,000 and $83,931,000 for the years ended February 26, 2005 and

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February 28, 2004, respectively. These restatements, which have no effect on total cash flows, are disclosed in the following tables (in thousands):
                         
    As Presented   Adjustment   As Restated
             
For the fiscal year ended February 26, 2005:
                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 142,201     $ (91,071 )   $ 51,130  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (97,553 )     91,071       (6,482 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (80,668 )           (80,668 )
                   
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    (36,020 )           (36,020 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period (including cash held for sale of $6,148)
    225,101             225,101  
                   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (including cash held for sale of $3,359)
  $ 189,081     $     $ 189,081  
                   
For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2004:
                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 177,676     $ (83,931 )   $ 93,745  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (100,635 )     83,931       (16,704 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (94,054 )           (94,054 )
                   
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    (17,013 )           (17,013 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period (including cash held for sale of $6,506)
    242,114             242,114  
                   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (including cash held for sale of $6,148)
  $ 225,101     $     $ 225,101  
                   
NOTE 3 — DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
      During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized management to sell its operations of The Pier Retail Group Limited (“The Pier”) with stores located in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Company met the criteria of SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” that allowed it to classify The Pier as held for sale and present its results of operations as discontinued for all years presented. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $7,441,000 to write down $918,000 of goodwill and $6,523,000

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related to properties to the fair value less costs to sell. Assets held for sale and liabilities related to assets held for sale were comprised of the following components (in thousands):
                           
    2006   2005    
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 7,100     $ 3,359          
Accounts receivable
    1,441       654          
Inventory
    10,870       14,963          
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    2,270       2,429          
Properties, net
    10,678       17,492          
Goodwill
          918          
                   
 
Assets held for sale
  $ 32,359     $ 39,815          
                   
Accounts payable
  $ 5,728     $ 5,370          
Deferred revenue
    415       503          
Accrued income taxes payable
    137       151          
Other accrued liabilities
    7,210       6,570          
Other noncurrent liabilities
    3,351       2,569          
                   
 
Liabilities related to assets held for sale
  $ 16,841     $ 15,163          
                   
                         
    2006   2005   2004
             
Net sales from discontinued operations
  $ 74,196     $ 72,510     $ 62,151  
                   
      Also, included in assets held for sale are deferred tax assets of $8,096,000 and $5,619,000 at February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, respectively, both of which were fully reserved through a valuation allowance.
      See Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of the sale of The Pier subsequent to year end.
NOTE 4 — PROPRIETARY CREDIT CARD INFORMATION
      The Company’s proprietary credit card receivables were generated under open-ended revolving credit accounts issued by its subsidiary, Pier 1 National Bank, to finance purchases of merchandise and services offered by the Company. These accounts have various billing and payment structures, including varying minimum payment levels. The Company has an agreement with a third party to provide certain credit card processing and related credit services, while the Company maintains control over credit policy decisions and customer service standards.
      As of fiscal 2006 year-end, the Company had approximately 5,900,000 proprietary cardholders and approximately 1,033,000 customer credit accounts considered active (accounts with a purchase within the previous 12 months). Net proprietary credit card income was included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company’s statements of operations. The following information presents a

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summary of the Company’s proprietary credit card results for each of the last three fiscal years on a managed basis (in thousands):
                           
    2006   2005   2004
             
Income:
                       
 
Finance charge income, net of debt service costs
  $ 27,351     $ 25,118     $ 25,396  
 
Other income
    189       114       105  
                   
      27,540       25,232       25,501  
                   
Costs:
                       
 
Processing fees
    13,907       14,982       14,540  
 
Bad debts
    6,457       7,026       8,200  
                   
      20,364       22,008       22,740  
                   
 
Net proprietary credit card income
  $ 7,176     $ 3,224     $ 2,761  
                   
Proprietary credit card sales
  $ 422,525     $ 461,191     $ 436,809  
                   
Costs as a percent of proprietary credit card sales
    4.82 %     4.77 %     5.21 %
                   
Gross proprietary credit card receivables at year-end
  $ 147,271     $ 134,326     $ 142,228  
                   
Proprietary credit card sales as a percent of total U.S. store sales
    25.7 %     27.1 %     25.9 %
                   
      The Company began securitizing its entire portfolio of proprietary credit card receivables (the “Receivables”) in fiscal 1997. On a daily basis during all periods presented above, the Company sold all of its proprietary credit card receivables, except an immaterial amount of those that failed certain eligibility criteria, to a special-purpose wholly owned subsidiary, Pier 1 Funding, LLC (“Funding”). The Receivables were then transferred from Funding to the Pier 1 Imports Credit Card Master Trust (the “Master Trust”). In exchange for the Receivables, the Company received cash and retained a residual interest in the Master Trust. These cash payments were funded from undistributed principal collections on the Receivables that were previously sold to the Master Trust.
      Funding was capitalized by the Company as a special-purpose wholly owned subsidiary and is subject to certain covenants and restrictions, including a restriction from engaging in any business or activity unrelated to acquiring and selling interests in receivables. The Master Trust issues beneficial interests that represent undivided interests in the assets of the Master Trust. Neither Funding nor the Master Trust is consolidated in the Company’s financial statements. Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, if the structure of a securitization meets certain requirements, such transactions are accounted for as sales of receivables. As the Company’s securitizations met such requirements, they were accounted for as sales. Gains or losses resulting from the sales of Receivables were not material during fiscal 2006, 2005 or 2004. The Company’s exposure to deterioration in the performance of the Receivables is limited to its retained beneficial interest in the Master Trust. As such, the Company has no corporate obligation to reimburse Funding, the Master Trust or purchasers of any certificates issued by the Master Trust for credit losses from the Receivables.
      As a result of the securitization, the Master Trust has $100,000,000 of outstanding 2001-1 Class A Certificates issued to a third party. The 2001-1 Class A Certificates bear interest at a floating rate equal to the rate on commercial paper issued by the third party plus a credit spread. As of February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, these rates were 5.1% and 3.0%, respectively. Funding continues to retain the residual interest in the Master Trust and held $13,636,000 and $9,290,000 in 2001-1 Class B Certificates at

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February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, respectively, which are subordinated to the 2001-1 Class A Certificates and do not bear interest.
      The 2001-1 Class A Certificates have a revolving period of 364 days, which can be extended by mutual consent of Funding and the third-party holder, and expire in August 2006. The Company does not provide recourse to the third-party investor that purchased these debt securities issued by the Master Trust. During fiscal 2006, the Company’s securitization agreements were amended to, among other things, extend the expiration date until September 2006 and to increase the amount of Class B Certificates required to be held by Funding for the benefit and protection of Class A Certificate holders from $9,290,000 to $13,636,000 if the Company’s credit ratings fall below certain required minimums. During fiscal 2006, the Company’s credit rating fell below this minimum and in February 2006, the Class B Certificates were increased to $13,636,000 raising the minimum amount of receivables necessary to avoid repayment of the Class A Certificates. Should the balance of the underlying Receivables held by the Master Trust decline to a level that the Class A Certificates were insufficiently collateralized, the Master Trust would be contractually required to repay a portion of the Class A Certificates from daily collections, thereby reducing funds available for purchases of newly generated Receivables. At the end of fiscal 2006, the underlying Receivables held by the Master Trust were $147,271,000 and would have had to fall below $122,190,000 before a repayment would have been required. This repayment would only be to the extent necessary to maintain the required ratio of receivables to the Class A Certificates as set forth in the securitization agreement. In addition, the failure of the Master Trust to comply with its required performance measures, such as payment rate, dilution rate, portfolio yield and minimum transferor’s interest; the failure of the Company to meet the minimum credit rating requirement; or other material adverse changes in the Company’s credit quality, would trigger an early amortization event. Such an event would require the Master Trust to repay the Class A Certificates, thereby reducing funds available for purchases of newly generated Receivables. These performance measures would have to deteriorate significantly to result in such an early amortization event.
      Cash flows received by the Company from the Master Trust for each of the last three fiscal years are as follows (in thousands):
                         
    2006   2005   2004
             
        (as restated,   (as restated,
        See Note 2)   See Note 2)
Proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving securitizations
  $ 436,034     $ 494,580     $ 454,444  
                   
Servicing fees received
  $ 2,189     $ 2,186     $ 2,186  
                   
Cash flows received on retained interests
  $ 95,444     $ 109,172     $ 101,203  
                   
      As of February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, the Company had $50,000,000 and $35,690,000, respectively, in beneficial interests (comprised primarily of principal and interest related to the underlying Receivables) in the Master Trust. Cash flows received on retained interests were restated from $170,671,000 and $145,325,000 in fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively, as part of the restatement discussed in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTE 5 — PROPERTIES
      Properties are summarized as follows at February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005 (in thousands):
                 
    2006   2005
         
Land
  $ 18,778     $ 19,627  
Buildings
    95,056       98,184  
Equipment, furniture and fixtures
    271,702       297,034  
Leasehold improvements
    217,795       218,006  
Computer software
    60,208       63,515  
Projects in progress
    5,673       6,394  
             
      669,212       702,760  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    370,290       382,622  
             
Properties, net
  $ 298,922     $ 320,138  
             
NOTE 6 — GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
      The Company’s intangible assets at February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005 included the right to do business within certain geographical markets where franchise stores were previously granted exclusive rights to operate, favorable operating leases acquired from a third party and goodwill related primarily to the acquisition of Pier 1 Kids. These intangible assets were included in other noncurrent assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense for fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $1,654,000, $1,656,000 and $1,493,000, respectively. The following is a summary of the Company’s intangible assets at February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005 (in thousands):
                   
    2006   2005
         
Geographic market rights, gross
  $ 14,926     $ 15,023  
Accumulated amortization
    (13,088 )     (11,639 )
             
 
Geographic market rights, net
  $ 1,838     $ 3,384  
             
Acquired operating leases, gross
  $ 1,615     $ 1,975  
Accumulated amortization
    (463 )     (257 )
             
 
Acquired operating leases, net
  $ 1,152     $ 1,718  
             
 
Goodwill, not amortized
  $ 4,088     $ 4,088  
             
      Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets at February 25, 2006 is as follows (in thousands):
           
    Amortization
Fiscal Year   Expense
     
2007
  $ 1,530  
2008
    617  
2009
    155  
2010
    153  
2011
    129  
Thereafter
    406  
       
 
Total future amortization expense
  $ 2,990  
       

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NOTE 7 — OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
      The following is a summary of other accrued liabilities and noncurrent liabilities at February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005 (in thousands):
                   
    2006   2005
         
Accrued payroll and other employee-related liabilities
  $ 39,448     $ 37,034  
Accrued taxes, other than income
    24,652       22,929  
Other
    33,393       35,760  
             
 
Other accrued liabilities
  $ 97,493     $ 95,723  
             
Rent-related liabilities
  $ 40,254     $ 40,018  
Retirement benefits
    56,404       51,994  
Other
    10,373       8,790  
             
 
Other noncurrent liabilities
  $ 107,031     $ 100,802  
             
NOTE 8 — LEASE TERMINATION OBLIGATION
      Although the Company typically does not terminate leases prior to their expiration, periodically certain stores or storage facilities with relatively short terms remaining on the leases are closed or relocated to more favorable locations within the same market. These decisions are based on lease renewal obligations, relocation space availability, general economic conditions and prospects for future profitability. In connection with these lease terminations, the Company recorded estimated liabilities in accordance with SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” The estimated liabilities were recorded based upon the Company’s remaining lease obligations less estimated subtenant rental income. Expenses related to lease termination obligations are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The write-off of fixed assets and associated intangible assets related to store closures was approximately $1,500,000 in fiscal 2006 and was not material in prior years. The write-down of inventory or employee severance costs associated with these closures was not significant in fiscal 2006; and, there were no write-downs for inventory or

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employee severance costs in fiscal 2005 or 2004. The following table represents a rollforward of the liability balances for the three fiscal years ended February 25, 2006 (in thousands):
           
    Lease
    Termination
    Obligation
     
Balance at March 1, 2003
  $ 782  
 
Original charges
    2,971  
 
Revisions
    287  
 
Cash payments
    (2,292 )
       
Balance at February 28, 2004
    1,748  
 
Original charges
    1,480  
 
Revisions
    763  
 
Cash payments
    (2,516 )
       
Balance at February 26, 2005
    1,475  
 
Original charges
    3,689  
 
Revisions
    487  
 
Cash payments
    (2,792 )
       
Balance at February 25, 2006
  $ 2,859  
       
NOTE 9 — LONG-TERM DEBT AND AVAILABLE CREDIT
      Long-term debt is summarized as follows at February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005 (in thousands):
                   
    2006   2005
         
Industrial revenue bonds
  $ 19,000     $ 19,000  
6.375% convertible senior notes
    165,000        
             
      184,000       19,000  
Less — portion due within one year
           
             
 
Long-term debt
  $ 184,000     $ 19,000  
             
      In fiscal 1987, the Company entered into industrial revenue bond loan agreements aggregating $25,000,000. Proceeds were used to construct three warehouse/distribution facilities. The loan agreements and related tax-exempt bonds mature in the year 2026. Subsequent to the sale of the old distribution center located in Savannah, Georgia, the Company repaid the related $6,000,000 outstanding balance in industrial revenue bonds on December 1, 2003. The extinguishment of these bonds did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. The Company’s interest rates on the loans are based on the bond interest rates, which are market driven, reset weekly and are similar to other tax-exempt municipal debt issues. The Company’s weighted average effective interest rates, including commitment fees of 1.0%, were 4.1% and 2.9% for fiscal 2006 and 2005, respectively.
      In February 2006, the Company issued $165,000,000 of 6.375% convertible senior notes due 2036 (the “Notes”) in a private placement, and intends to register the Notes with the Securities and Exchange Commission by June 2006. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.375% per year until February 15, 2011 and at a rate of 6.125% per year thereafter. Interest is payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing August 15, 2006. The Notes are convertible into cash and, if applicable, shares of the Company’s common stock based on an initial conversion rate, subject to adjustments, of 65.8328 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $15.19 per share representing a 40% conversion premium). Holders of

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the Notes may convert their Notes only under the following circumstances: (1) during any fiscal quarter (and only during such fiscal quarter) commencing after May 27, 2006, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price per share of common stock for at least 20 trading days in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter; (2) if the Company has called the Notes for redemption; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions. In general, upon conversion of a Note, a holder will receive cash equal to the lesser of the principal amount of the Note or the conversion value of the Note and common stock of the Company for any conversion value in excess of the principal amount. As of February 25, 2006, the maximum number of shares that could be required to be issued to net share settle the conversion of the Notes is 10,862,412 shares. The Company may redeem the Notes at its option on or after February 15, 2011 for cash at 100% of the principal amount. Additionally, the holders of the Notes may require the Company to purchase all or a portion of their Notes under certain circumstances, in each case at a repurchase price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the repurchased Notes at February 15, 2011, February 15, 2016, February 15, 2021, February 15, 2026 and February 15, 2031, or if certain fundamental changes occur. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by all of the Company’s material domestic consolidated subsidiaries.
      In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company purchased a call option with respect to its common stock. If the call option, which expires February 15, 2011, is exercised by the Company, it must be net share settled and in all cases, the Company would receive shares. This transaction has no effect on the terms of the Notes, but is intended to reduce the potential dilution upon future conversion of the Notes by effectively increasing the initial conversion price to $17.09 per share, representing a 57.5% conversion premium. The call option is exercisable under the same circumstances which can trigger conversion under the Notes. The cost of $9,145,000 of the purchased call option was included in shareholders’ equity, along with the partially offsetting tax benefit of the call option of $3,396,000.
      EITF Issue No. 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock” (“EITF 00-19”), provides guidance for distinguishing between when a financial instrument should be accounted for permanently in equity, temporarily in equity or as an asset or liability. The conversion feature of the Notes and the call option each meet the requirements of EITF 00-19 to be accounted for as equity instruments. Therefore, the conversion feature has not been accounted for as a derivative, which would require a mark-to-market adjustment each period. In the event the debt is exchanged, the transaction will be accounted for with the cash payment of principal reducing the recorded liability and the issuance of common shares recorded in shareholders’ equity. In addition, the premium paid for the call option has been recorded as additional paid-in capital in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and is not accounted for as a derivative. Incremental net shares for the Note conversion feature will be included in the Company’s future diluted earnings per share calculations for those periods in which the Company’s average common stock price exceeds $15.19 per share.
      As a result of the offsetting call and put features of the Notes in five years, the Company anticipates the entire $165,000,000 in Notes will be repaid on February 15, 2011. Therefore, the Notes are included in

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fiscal 2011 long-term debt maturities in the table below. Long-term debt matures as follows (in thousands):
           
    Long-term
Fiscal Year   Debt
     
2007
  $  
2008
     
2009
     
2010
     
2011
    165,000  
Thereafter
    19,000  
       
 
Total long-term debt
  $ 184,000  
       
      In August 2003, the Company replaced its five-year $125,000,000 revolving credit facility with a comparable three-year $125,000,000 revolving credit facility, all of which was available at fiscal 2005 year-end. Proceeds of borrowings under the credit facility were available for working capital of the Company and for general corporate purposes. This agreement had a scheduled maturity date of August 2006 and had certain restrictive covenants which required, among other things, the maintenance of certain financial ratios including debt to net cash flow, fixed charge coverage and minimum tangible net worth. At the time this credit facility was repaid, it bore a floating interest rate (LIBOR plus 1.25%) based on the Company’s corporate debt rating and required a commitment fee of 0.25% on unused amounts. The Company had no borrowings under either facility during fiscal 2005 and 2004.
      In November 2005, the Company entered into a new $325,000,000 secured credit facility which matures in November 2010. This facility is secured by the Company’s eligible merchandise inventory and third-party credit card receivables. It replaced the Company’s previous unsecured bank facilities, including the three-year $125,000,000 revolving credit facility discussed above, the $120,000,000 uncommitted letter of credit facility, and other credit lines used for special-purpose letters of credit. The new facility initially bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.0% for cash borrowings. The Company will not be required to comply with restrictive covenants under the new facility unless the facility has less than $32,500,000 available under the borrowing base as defined in the agreement. As of February 25, 2006, the Company’s borrowing base was $221,547,000, of which $127,082,000 was available for cash borrowings. The Company pays a fee of 1.0% for standby letters of credit, 0.5% for trade letters of credit and a commitment fee of 0.25% for any unused amounts. As of February 25, 2006, the Company had no outstanding cash borrowings and approximately $94,465,000 in letters of credit utilized against the new secured credit facility. Of the outstanding balance, approximately $43,635,000 related to trade letters of credit for merchandise purchases, $29,000,000 related to standby letters of credit for the Company’s workers’ compensation and general liability insurance policies, $19,430,000 related to standby letters of credit on the Company’s industrial revenue bonds, and $2,400,000 related to other miscellaneous standby letters of credit. This facility may limit certain investments and, in some instances, limit payment of dividends and repurchases of the Company’s common stock. Under this new credit facility, the Company will not be restricted from paying dividends unless the availability under the facility is less than 30% of the Company’s borrowing base calculation. The Company was in compliance with all material debt covenants at fiscal 2006 year-end. The Company was granted a waiver by the lenders subsequent to year-end in connection with the restatement of the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows for fiscal year 2005 and 2004.
NOTE 10 — CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
      The Company’s 6.375% convertible senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by all of the Company’s material domestic consolidated subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The subsidiaries that do not guarantee such notes are comprised of the Company’s foreign

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subsidiaries and certain other insignificant domestic consolidated subsidiaries (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries is wholly owned. The Company intends to register these Notes with the Securities and Exchange Commission by June 2006; therefore, in lieu of providing separate audited financial statements for the Guarantor Subsidiaries, condensed consolidating financial information is presented below.
CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended February 25, 2006
(In thousands)
                                             
    Pier 1       Non-        
    Imports,   Guarantor   Guarantor        
    Inc.   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Total
                     
Net sales
  $     $ 1,770,323     $ 59,734     $ (53,356 )   $ 1,776,701  
Cost of sales (including buying and store occupancy costs)
          1,174,228       55,161       (54,378 )     1,175,011  
Selling, general and administrative (including depreciation and amortization)
    1,163       641,833       1,506             644,502  
                               
 
Operating income (loss)
    (1,163 )     (45,738 )     3,067       1,022       (42,812 )
Nonoperating (income) expenses
    711       (2,288 )     677             (900 )
                               
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    (1,874 )     (43,450 )     2,390       1,022       (41,912 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
          (14,842 )     401             (14,441 )
                               
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
    (1,874 )     (28,608 )     1,989       1,022       (27,471 )
 
Net income (loss) from subsidiaries
    (38,952 )     (10,344 )           49,296        
Discontinued operations:
                                       
 
Loss from discontinued operations
                (17,583 )           (17,583 )
 
Benefit for income taxes
                (5,250 )           (5,250 )
                               
   
Net loss from discontinued operations
                (12,333 )           (12,333 )
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ (40,826 )   $ (38,952 )   $ (10,344 )   $ 50,318     $ (39,804 )
                               

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CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended February 26, 2005
(In thousands)
                                             
    Pier 1       Non-        
    Imports,   Guarantor   Guarantor        
    Inc.   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Total
                     
Net sales
  $     $ 1,820,003     $ 61,934     $ (56,594 )   $ 1,825,343  
Cost of sales (including buying and store occupancy costs)
          1,124,380       53,808       (56,491 )     1,121,697  
Selling, general and administrative (including depreciation and amortization)
    1,332       602,667       1,398             605,397  
                               
 
Operating income (loss)
    (1,332 )     92,956       6,728       (103 )     98,249  
Nonoperating (income) expenses
    446       (1,828 )     482             (900 )
                               
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    (1,778 )     94,784       6,246       (103 )     99,149  
Provision for income taxes
          35,313       1,071             36,384  
                               
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
    (1,778 )     59,471       5,175       (103 )     62,765  
 
Net income (loss) from subsidiaries
    62,338       2,867             (65,205 )      
Discontinued operations:
                                       
 
Loss from discontinued operations
                (2,308 )           (2,308 )
 
Benefit for income taxes
                             
                               
   
Net loss from discontinued operations
                (2,308 )           (2,308 )
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 60,560     $ 62,338     $ 2,867     $ (65,308 )   $ 60,457  
                               
CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended February 28, 2004
(In thousands)
                                           
    Pier 1       Non-        
    Imports,   Guarantor   Guarantor        
    Inc.   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Total
                     
Net sales
  $     $ 1,802,056     $ 60,122     $ (56,086 )   $ 1,806,092  
Costs of sales (including buying and store occupancy costs)
          1,049,065       51,976       (55,861 )     1,045,180  
Selling, general and administrative (including depreciation and amortization)
    1,437       571,797       1,695             574,929  
                               
 
Operating income (loss)
    (1,437 )     181,194       6,451       (225 )     185,983  
Nonoperating (income) expenses
    401       (2,514 )     1,077             (1,036 )
                               
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    (1,838 )     183,708       5,374       (225 )     187,019  
Provision for income taxes
          68,259       1,056             69,315  
                               
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
    (1,838 )     115,449       4,318       (225 )     117,704  
 
Net income (loss) from subsidiaries
    120,064       4,615             (124,679 )      
Discontinued operations:
                                       
 
Income from discontinued operations
                297             297  
 
Provision for income taxes
                             
                               
 
Net income from discontinued operations
                297             297  
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 118,226     $ 120,064     $ 4,615     $ (124,904 )   $ 118,001  
                               

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CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
February 25, 2006
(In thousands)
                                             
    Pier 1                
    Imports,   Guarantor   Non-Guarantor        
    Inc.   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Total
                     
ASSETS
                                       
 
Current assets:
                                       
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 130,779     $ 100,769     $ 14,567     $     $ 246,115  
 
Beneficial interest in securitized receivables
          50,000                   50,000  
 
Other accounts receivable, net
    279       12,444       1,193             13,916  
 
Inventories
          368,978                   368,978  
 
Income tax receivable
          17,927       84             18,011  
 
Assets held for sale
                32,359             32,359  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
          45,547       (3 )           45,544  
                               
   
Total current assets
    131,058       595,665       48,200             774,923  
Properties, net
          292,027       6,895             298,922  
Investment in subsidiaries
    475,698       25,074             (500,772 )      
Other noncurrent assets
    9,588       86,349       79             96,016  
                               
    $ 616,344     $ 999,115     $ 55,174     $ (500,772 )   $ 1,169,861  
                               
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
                                       
 
Accounts payable
  $ 201     $ 103,700     $ 2,015     $     $ 105,916  
 
Intercompany payable (receivable)
    (142,171 )     125,165       17,006              
 
Gift cards and other deferred revenue
          63,835                   63,835  
 
Accrued income taxes payable (receivable)
          10,563       (5,800 )           4,763  
 
Liabilities related to assets held for sale
                16,841             16,841  
 
Other accrued liabilities
    885       96,570       38             97,493  
                               
   
Total current liabilities
    (141,085 )     399,833       30,100             288,848  
Long-term debt
    165,000       19,000                   184,000  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    2,447       104,584                   107,031  
Shareholders’ equity
    589,982       475,698       25,074       (500,772 )     589,982  
                               
    $ 616,344     $ 999,115     $ 55,174     $ (500,772 )   $ 1,169,861  
                               

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
February 26, 2005
(In thousands)
                                             
    Pier 1                
    Imports,   Guarantor   Non-Guarantor        
    Inc.   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Total
                     
ASSETS
 
Current assets:
                                       
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 482     $ 157,542     $ 27,698     $     $ 185,722  
 
Beneficial interest in securitized receivables
          35,690                   35,690  
 
Other accounts receivable, net
    1       10,555       533             11,089  
 
Inventories
          365,767                   365,767  
 
Assets held for sale
                39,815             39,815  
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
          40,856       8             40,864  
                               
   
Total current assets
    483       610,410       68,054             678,947  
Properties, net
          312,123       8,015             320,138  
Investment in subsidiaries
    512,836       43,055             (555,891 )      
Other noncurrent assets
    932       75,653       79             76,664  
                               
    $ 514,251     $ 1,041,241     $ 76,148     $ (555,891 )   $ 1,075,749  
                               
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Current liabilities:
                                       
 
 
Accounts payable
  $ 3     $ 105,767     $ 2,362     $     $ 108,132  
 
Intercompany payable (receivable)
    (152,453 )     137,016       15,437              
 
Gift cards and other deferred revenue
          60,844                   60,844  
 
Accrued income taxes payable
          11,626       90             11,716  
 
Liabilities related to assets held for sale
                15,163             15,163  
 
Other accrued liabilities
    351       95,331       41             95,723  
                               
   
Total current liabilities
    (152,099 )     410,584       33,093             291,578  
Long-term debt
          19,000                   19,000  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    1,981       98,821                   100,802  
Shareholders’ equity
    664,369       512,836       43,055       (555,891 )     664,369  
                               
    $ 514,251     $ 1,041,241     $ 76,148     $ (555,891 )   $ 1,075,749  
                               

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
Year Ended February 25, 2006
(In thousands)
                                           
    Pier 1   Guarantor   Non-Guarantor        
    Imports, Inc.   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries(1)   Eliminations   Total(1)
                     
Cash flow from operating activities:
                                       
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 3,029     $ (60,152 )   $ 16,443     $ (23,617 )   $ (64,297 )
Cash flow from investing activities:
                                       
 
Capital expenditures
          (46,229 )     (4,750 )           (50,979 )
 
Proceeds from disposition of properties
          1,401                   1,401  
 
Proceeds from the sale of restricted investments
          3,226                   3,226  
 
Purchase of restricted investments
          (3,500 )                 (3,500 )
 
Collections of principal on beneficial interest in securitized receivables
          60,240                   60,240  
 
Investment in subsidiaries
          (9,889 )           9,889        
                               
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
          5,249       (4,750 )     9,889       10,388  
Cash flow from financing activities:
                                       
 
Cash dividends
    (34,667 )     (50 )     (23,567 )     23,617       (34,667 )
 
Purchases of treasury stock
    (4,047 )                       (4,047 )
 
Proceeds from stock options exercised, stock purchase plan and other, net
    7,641                         7,641  
 
Issuance of long-term debt
    165,000                         165,000  
 
Notes payable borrowings
          86,500                   86,500  
 
Repayments of notes payable
          (86,500 )                 (86,500 )
 
Debt issuance costs
    (5,369 )     (1,370 )                 (6,739 )
 
Purchase of call option
    (9,145 )                       (9,145 )
 
Contributions from parent
                9,889       (9,889 )      
 
Advances from (to) subsidiaries
    7,855       (450 )     (7,405 )            
                               
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    127,268       (1,870 )     (21,083 )     13,728       118,043  
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    130,297       (56,773 )     (9,390 )           64,134  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    482       157,542       31,057             189,081  
                               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 130,779     $ 100,769     $ 21,667     $     $ 253,215  
                               
 
(1)  Includes cash held for sale of $3,359 at beginning of period and $7,100 at end of period.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
Year Ended February 26, 2005
(In thousands)
                                           
    Pier 1   Guarantor   Non-Guarantor        
    Imports, Inc.   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries(1)   Eliminations   Total(1)
                     
Cash flow from operating activities:
                                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 2,660     $ 43,761     $ 4,709     $     $ 51,130  
Cash flow from investing activities:
                                       
 
Capital expenditures
          (95,491 )     (3,748 )           (99,239 )
 
Proceeds from disposition of properties
          3,852                   3,852  
 
Purchase of restricted investments
          (10,807 )                 (10,807 )
 
Collections of principal on beneficial interest in securitized receivables
          99,712                   99,712  
                               
Net cash used in investing activities
          (2,734 )     (3,748 )           (6,482 )
Cash flow from financing activities:
                                       
 
Cash dividends
    (34,762 )                       (34,762 )
 
Purchases of treasury stock
    (58,210 )                       (58,210 )
 
Proceeds from stock options exercised, stock purchase plan and other, net
    12,473                         12,473  
 
Debt issuance costs
    (40 )     (129 )                 (169 )
 
Advances from (to) subsidiaries
    74,116       (70,589 )     (3,527 )            
                               
Net cash used in financing activities
    (6,423 )     (70,718 )     (3,527 )           (80,668 )
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    (3,763 )     (29,691 )     (2,566 )           (36,020 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    4,245       187,233       33,623             225,101  
                               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 482     $ 157,542     $ 31,057     $     $ 189,081  
                               
 
(1)  Includes cash held for sale of $6,148 at beginning of period and $3,359 at end of period.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
Year Ended February 28, 2004
(In thousands)
                                           
    Pier 1   Guarantor   Non-Guarantor        
    Imports, Inc.   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries(1)   Eliminations   Total(1)
                     
Cash flow from operating activities:
                                       
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 57,028     $ 59,072     $ 32,655     $ (55,010 )   $ 93,745  
Cash flow from investing activities:
                                       
 
Capital expenditures
          (118,590 )     (2,600 )           (121,190 )
 
Proceeds from disposition of properties
          34,450                   34,450  
 
Purchase of restricted investments
          (8,752 )                 (8,752 )
 
Collections of principal on beneficial interest in securitized receivables
          78,788                   78,788  
 
Investment in subsidiaries
          (83 )           83        
                               
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
          (14,187 )     (2,600 )     83       (16,704 )
Cash flow from financing activities:
                                       
 
Cash dividends
    (26,780 )     (55,010 )           55,010       (26,780 )
 
Purchases of treasury stock
    (76,009 )                       (76,009 )
 
Proceeds from stock options exercised, stock purchase plan and other, net
    15,709                         15,709  
 
Repayments of notes payable
          (6,000 )     (390 )           (6,390 )
 
Debt issuance costs
    (411 )     (173 )                 (584 )
 
Contributions from parent
                83       (83 )      
 
Advances from (to) subsidiaries
    34,578       (29,385 )     (5,193 )            
                               
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (52,913 )     (90,568 )     (5,500 )     54,927       (94,054 )
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    4,115       (45,683 )     24,555             (17,013 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    130       232,916       9,068             242,114  
                               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 4,245     $ 187,233     $ 33,623     $     $ 225,101  
                               
 
(1)  Includes cash held for sale of $6,506 at beginning of period and $6,148 at end of period.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
NOTE 11 — EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
      The Company offers a qualified, defined contribution employee retirement plan to all its full- and part-time personnel who are at least 18 years old and have been employed for a minimum of six months. Employees contributing 1% to 5% of their compensation receive a matching Company contribution of up to 3%. Company contributions to the plan were $2,815,000, $2,729,000 and $2,349,000 in fiscal 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively.
      In addition, the Company offers non-qualified retirement savings plans for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for certain employees whose benefits under the qualified plan may be limited under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company’s expense for these non-qualified plans was $1,594,000, $1,498,000 and $1,356,000 for fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
      The Company maintains supplemental retirement plans (the “Plans”) for certain of its executive officers. The Plans provide that upon death, disability or reaching retirement age, a participant will receive benefits based on highest compensation and years of service. The Company recorded expenses related to the Plans of $8,934,000, $4,378,000 and $3,306,000 in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
      The Plans are not funded and thus have no plan assets. However, a trust has been established for the purpose of setting aside funds to be used to settle the pension obligations upon retirement or death of certain participants. The trust assets are consolidated in the Company’s financial statements and consist of interest yielding investments in the amounts of $22,379,000 and $21,386,000 at February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, respectively, and earned average rates of return of 3.4%, 1.4% and 0.9% in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. These investments are restricted and may be used only to satisfy retirement obligations to certain participants and are classified in the financial statements as noncurrent assets. The Company has accounted for these restricted investments as available-for-sale securities. A cash contribution of $3,500,000 was made to the trust in fiscal 2006. Any future contributions will be made at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and may be made in the form of cash or other assets such as life insurance policies. The Company owns and is the beneficiary of a number of insurance policies on the lives of current and past key executives. At February 25, 2006, the cash surrender value of these policies was $19,656,000 and the death benefit was $37,968,000. Restricted investments from the trust were sold to fund retirement benefits of $3,226,000 in fiscal 2006. Funds from the trust will also be used to fund benefit payments through fiscal year 2016 that are expected to total approximately $35,934,000. Of this amount, the Company expects to pay $650,000 during fiscal 2007, $29,225,000 during fiscal 2008, $223,000 during fiscal 2009, $238,000 during fiscal 2010, $1,024,000 during fiscal 2011 and $4,574,000 during fiscal years 2012 through 2016.

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      Measurement of obligations for the Plans is calculated as of each fiscal year-end. The following provides a reconciliation of benefit obligations and funded status of the Plans as of February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005 (in thousands):
                   
    2006   2005
         
Change in projected benefit obligation:
               
 
Projected benefit obligation, beginning of year
  $ 36,342     $ 23,073  
 
Service cost
    2,043       1,932  
 
Interest cost
    1,590       1,442  
 
Actuarial loss
    1,179       9,895  
 
Settlement charge
    1,008        
 
Benefits paid
    (3,226 )      
             
 
Projected benefit obligation, end of year
  $ 38,936     $ 36,342  
             
Reconciliation of funded status:
               
 
Funded status
  $ (38,936 )   $ (36,342 )
 
Unrecognized net loss
    11,806       13,997  
 
Unrecognized prior service cost
    3,609       4,532  
             
 
Accrued pension cost
    (23,521 )     (17,813 )
 
Additional minimum liability
    (12,473 )     (15,222 )
             
 
Accrued benefit liability/accumulated benefit obligation
  $ (35,994 )   $ (33,035 )
             
Amounts recognized in the balance sheets:
               
 
Accrued benefit liability
  $ (35,994 )   $ (33,035 )
 
Intangible asset
    3,609       4,531  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, pre-tax
    8,864       10,691  
             
 
Net amount recognized
  $ (23,521 )   $ (17,813 )
             
 
(Decrease) increase in minimum liability included in comprehensive income, net of tax
  $ (1,149 )   $ 4,780  
             
 
Minimum liability included in cumulative comprehensive income, net of taxes of $3,291 and $3,970, respectively
  $ 5,573     $ 6,721  
             
      Weighted average assumptions used to determine:
                   
    2006   2005
         
Benefit obligation, end of year:
               
 
Discount rate
    5.00%       4.50%  
 
Lump-sum conversion discount rate
    2.75%       3.00%  
 
Rate of compensation increase
    3.50%       5.00%  
Net periodic benefit cost for years ended:
               
 
Discount rate
    4.50%       6.25%  
 
Lump-sum conversion discount rate
    3.00%       3.25%  
 
Rate of compensation increase
    5.00%       5.00%  

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      Net periodic benefit cost included the following actuarially determined components during fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands):
                           
    2006   2005   2004
             
Service cost
  $ 2,043     $ 1,932     $ 701  
Interest cost
    1,590       1,442       1,414  
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost
    830       830       862  
Amortization of net actuarial loss
    3,463       174       329  
Other — settlement charge
    1,008              
                   
 
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 8,934     $ 4,378     $ 3,306  
                   
NOTE 12 — MATTERS CONCERNING SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
      Stock purchase plan — Substantially all employees are eligible to participate in the Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Stock Purchase Plan under which the Company’s common stock is purchased on behalf of employees at market prices through regular payroll deductions. Each participant may contribute up to 10% of the eligible portions of compensation. The Company contributes from 10% to 100% of the participants’ contributions, depending upon length of participation and date of entry into the plan. Company contributions to the plan were $1,267,000, $1,266,000 and $1,174,000 in fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
      Restricted stock grant plan — In fiscal 2006, the Company granted 218,000 shares of restricted stock awards to executive officers pursuant to the Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Management Restricted Stock Plan of which 203,000 remain outstanding. The fiscal 2006 stock grant will vest over a three year period of continued employment. The fair value at the date of grant of these restricted stock shares will be expensed over the aforementioned vesting period. Compensation expense for the restricted stock grant plan was $636,000 in fiscal 2006. There was no compensation expense related to this plan for fiscal 2005 or 2004. As of fiscal 2006 year-end, 65,592 shares were available for future grants.
      Stock plans — In June 1999, the Company adopted the Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 1999 Stock Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan will replace the Company’s two previous stock option plans, which were the 1989 Employee Stock Option Plan (the “Employee Plan”) and the 1989 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (the “Director Plan”).
      The Plan provides for the granting of options to directors and employees with an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the grant. Options may be either Incentive Stock Options authorized under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code or nonqualified options, which do not qualify as Incentive Stock Options. Current director compensation provides for nonqualified options covering 6,000 shares to be granted once each year to each non-employee director. Additionally, the Plan authorizes a Director Deferred Stock Program. As the program is currently implemented by the Board of Directors, each director must defer a minimum of 50% and may defer up to 100% of the director’s cash fees into a deferred stock account. The amount deferred receives a 50% matching contribution from the Company. The Plan provides that a maximum of 14,500,000 shares of common stock may be issued under the Plan, of which not more than 250,000 shares may be issued under the Directors Deferred Stock Program. Options issued to employees vest equally over a period of four years while non-employee directors’ options are fully vested at the date of issuance. Both have a contractual life of ten years. Employee options will fully vest upon retirement or, under certain conditions, such as a change in control of the Company. The Company will continue to accelerate the vesting of employee options at the time of retirement until the adoption of SFAS 123R. Subsequent to adoption, options will be vested over the period of time from grant date to retirement eligibility. As of February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, respectively, there were 490,202 and 1,451,504 shares available for grant

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
under the Plan, of which 68,497 and 106,049 may be used for deferred stock issuance. Additionally, outstanding options covering 9,689,650 and 4,321,225 shares were exercisable under the Plan and 175,327 and 137,774 shares were issuable under the Directors Deferred Stock Program at fiscal years ended 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Plan will expire in June 2009, and the Board of Directors may at any time suspend or terminate the Plan or amend the Plan, subject to certain limitations.
      Under the Employee Plan, options may be granted to qualify as Incentive Stock Options under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code or as nonqualified options. Most options issued under the Employee Plan vest over a period of four to five years and have a contractual life of ten years. As of February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, outstanding options covering 1,728,125 and 1,398,225 shares were exercisable, respectively. As a result of the expiration of the Employee Plan during fiscal 2005, no shares are available for future grant. The Director Plan expired in fiscal 2000. As of February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, outstanding options covering 20,250 and 27,000 shares, respectively, were exercisable under the Director Plan. As a result of the expiration of the Director Plan during fiscal 2000, no shares are available for future grants. Both plans were subject to adjustments for stock dividends and certain other changes to the Company’s capitalization.
      During fiscal 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the accelerated vesting of approximately 3,806,375 unvested stock options awarded to employees under the Company’s stock option plans that had exercise prices exceeding the closing market price of $11.20 at September 27, 2005, by more than 50% and were granted more than one year earlier. These options were granted between September 26, 2002, and June 28, 2004, and had exercise prices ranging from $17.25 to $20.38 per share. Of the 3,806,375 options that became exercisable immediately as a result of the vesting acceleration, 1,859,000 were scheduled to vest over the next 12 months. Because these stock options had exercise prices significantly in excess of the Company’s current stock price, the Company believed that the future charge to earnings that would be required under SFAS 123R for the remaining original fair value of the stock options was not an accurate reflection of the economic value to the employees holding the options and that the options were not fully achieving their original objectives of employee retention and satisfaction. The Company also believed that the reduction in the Company’s stock option compensation expense for fiscal years 2007 and 2008 would enhance comparability of the Company’s financial statements with those of prior and subsequent years, since stock options are expected to represent a smaller portion of total compensation for the foreseeable future. SFAS 123R is effective for the Company at the beginning of its fiscal year 2007.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
      A summary of stock option transactions related to the stock option plans during the three fiscal years ended February 25, 2006 is as follows:
                                           
            Weighted   Exercisable Shares
        Weighted   Average    
        Average   Fair Value       Weighted
        Exercise   at Date   Number of   Average
    Shares   Price   of Grant   Shares   Exercise Price
                     
Outstanding at March 1, 2003
    9,246,037     $ 12.27               3,472,387     $ 8.96  
 
Options granted
    2,984,000       19.41     $ 8.67                  
 
Options exercised
    (1,033,370 )     9.73                          
 
Options cancelled or expired
    (235,550 )     16.32                          
                               
Outstanding at February 28, 2004
    10,961,117       14.37               4,568,117       10.46  
 
Options granted
    3,030,000       17.25       6.16                  
 
Options exercised
    (994,517 )     7.86                          
 
Options cancelled or expired
    (723,275 )     17.84                          
                               
Outstanding at February 26, 2005
    12,273,325       15.40               5,746,450       12.76  
 
Options granted
    1,477,000       14.26       4.75                  
 
Options exercised
    (397,100 )     7.92                          
 
Options cancelled or expired
    (615,200 )     17.36                          
                               
Outstanding at February 25, 2006
    12,738,025       15.41               11,438,025       15.54  
                               
For shares outstanding at February 25, 2006:
                                         
                    Weighted
        Weighted   Weighted       Average
        Average   Average   Shares   Exercise Price -
    Total   Exercise   Remaining   Currently   Exercisable
Ranges of Exercise Prices   Shares   Price   Contractual Life   Exercisable   Shares
                     
 $5.81 — $14.25
    5,136,625     $ 10.21       5.39       3,846,625     $ 8.87  
$15.42 — $19.40
    5,321,400       18.29       7.82       5,311,400       18.29  
$20.35 — $21.00
    2,280,000       20.39       6.59       2,280,000       20.39  
      The Company accounts for its stock options using the intrinsic value-based method of accounting prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25, but is required to disclose the pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share as if the options were accounted for using a fair value-based method of accounting. For purposes of computing pro forma net income and earnings per share, the fair value of the stock options is amortized on a straight-line basis as compensation expense over the vesting periods of the options. The fair values for options issued in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004 have been estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
                         
    2006   2005   2004
             
Weighted average fair value of options granted
  $ 4.75     $ 6.16     $ 8.67  
Risk-free interest rates
    3.84%       3.95%       3.00%  
Expected stock price volatility
    40.00%       40.00%       55.03%  
Expected dividend yields
    2.2%       1.5%       1.5%  
Weighted average expected lives
    5 years       5 years       5 years  
      Option valuation models are used in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility and the average life of options.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
      Share purchase rights plan — On December 9, 1994, the Board of Directors adopted a Share Purchase Rights Plan and declared a dividend of one common stock purchase right (a “Right”) payable on each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock on December 21, 1994, and authorized the issuance of Rights for subsequently issued shares of common stock. The Rights expired on December 21, 2004. Prior to its expiration, the Company’s Board of Directors decided not to renew or extend the Share Purchase Rights Plan.
      Shares reserved for future issuances — As of February 25, 2006, the Company had approximately 13,469,000 shares reserved for future issuances under the stock plans.
NOTE 13 — INCOME TAXES
      The provision (benefit) for income taxes for each of the last three fiscal years consists of (in thousands):
                           
    2006   2005   2004
             
Federal:
                       
 
Current
  $ (2,402 )   $ 24,615     $ 60,995  
 
Deferred
    (13,972 )     2,414       152  
State:
                       
 
Current
    1,880       3,958       6,871  
 
Deferred
    (510 )     (383 )     9  
Foreign:
                       
 
Current
    577       5,776       1,265  
 
Deferred
    (14 )     4       23  
                   
Provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations
    (14,441 )     36,384       69,315  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes from discontinued operations
    (5,250 )            
                   
Total provision (benefit) for income taxes
  $ (19,691 )   $ 36,384     $ 69,315  
                   

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
      Deferred tax assets and liabilities from continuing operations at February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005 were comprised of the following (in thousands):
                     
    2006   2005
         
Deferred tax assets:
               
 
Deferred compensation
  $ 21,033     $ 17,760  
 
Accrued average rent
    14,785       13,351  
 
Self insurance reserves
    7,177       6,679  
 
Minimum pension liability adjustment
    3,291       3,970  
 
Cumulative translation adjustment
    1,234       703  
 
Deferred revenue and revenue reserves
    2,871       2,932  
 
Purchased call option
    3,377        
 
Other
    3,609       2,760  
             
   
Total deferred tax assets
    57,377       48,155  
             
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
 
Fixed assets, net
    (7,693 )     (13,038 )
 
Inventory
    (21,429 )     (24,440 )
 
Other
    (3,541 )     (3,545 )
             
   
Total deferred tax liabilities
    (32,663 )     (41,023 )
             
Net deferred tax assets
  $ 24,714     $ 7,132  
             
      The Company has settled and closed all Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) examinations of the Company’s tax returns for all years through fiscal 1999. The IRS is currently auditing fiscal years 2000, 2001 and 2002.
      The difference between income taxes at the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, and income tax reported in continuing operations in the consolidated statements of operations is as follows (in thousands):
                         
    2006   2005   2004
             
Tax at statutory federal income tax rate
  $ (14,669 )   $ 34,702     $ 65,457  
State income taxes, net of federal benefit
    880       2,172       3,849  
Net foreign income taxed at lower rates, net of foreign tax credits
    (687 )     (1,206 )     (703 )
Other, net
    35       716       712  
                   
Provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations
  $ (14,441 )   $ 36,384     $ 69,315  
                   
      The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Jobs Act”), enacted on October 22, 2004, provided for a temporary 85% dividends received deduction on certain foreign subsidiary earnings repatriated during a one-year period. The deduction resulted in an approximate 5.25% federal tax rate on the repatriated earnings. There were numerous requirements that had to be satisfied for the repatriated earnings to qualify for the reduced rate of taxation. In September 2005, the Company finalized its evaluation of and the Company’s Board of Directors approved the repatriation of $25,000,000 of foreign earnings under the provisions of the Jobs Act. The Company repatriated these earnings on September 30, 2005 and believes it has satisfied the requirements to qualify for the reduced rate of taxation. This repatriation of earnings had an insignificant effect on the Company’s effective tax rate during the twelve months ended February 25, 2006.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
NOTE 14 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
      Leases — At February 25, 2006, the Company had the following minimum lease commitments and future subtenant receipts from continuing operations in the years indicated (in thousands):
                   
    Operating   Subtenant
Fiscal Year   Leases   Income
         
2007
  $ 235,947     $ 305  
2008
    221,853       179  
2009
    202,287       94  
2010
    183,051       19  
2011
    160,381       6  
Thereafter
    411,838       12  
             
 
Total lease commitments
  $ 1,415,357     $ 615  
             
      Rental expense incurred was $249,294,000, $238,875,000 and $209,217,000, including contingent rentals of $260,000, $391,000 and $801,000, based upon a percentage of sales, and net of sublease incomes totaling $311,000, $262,000 and $348,000 in fiscal 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
      During fiscal 2004, the Company completed a sale-leaseback transaction related to its distribution facility located in Savannah, Georgia. The resulting 15-year lease qualified for operating lease treatment. The Company received $23,470,000 in proceeds in fiscal 2004, which approximated the net book value of the facility at the time of the sale.
      Legal matters — There are various claims, lawsuits, investigations and pending actions against the Company and its subsidiaries incident to the operations of its business. The Company considers them to be ordinary and routine in nature. The Company maintains liability insurance against most of these claims. While certain of the lawsuits involve substantial amounts, it is the opinion of management, after consultation with counsel, that the ultimate resolution of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity. During fiscal 2004, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $2,619,000 in a settlement of and legal fees related to a class action lawsuit in California regarding compensation matters. Cash outlays related to the settlement were completed in fiscal 2005.
NOTE 15 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
      On March 20, 2006, the Company sold its subsidiary based in the United Kingdom, The Pier Retail Group Limited, to Palli Limited for approximately $15,000,000. Palli Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lagerinn ehf, an Iceland corporation owned by Jakup a Dul Jacobsen. Collectively Lagerinn and Mr. Jacobsen beneficially owned approximately 9.9% of the Company’s common stock on March 20, 2006.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
NOTE 16 — SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
      In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the results of operations related to the assets held for sale as of February 25, 2006, have been reclassified to discontinued operations in all periods presented. Summarized quarterly financial data for the years ended February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005 are set forth below (in thousands except per share amounts):
                                 
    Three Months Ended
     
Fiscal 2006   5/28/2005   8/27/2005   11/26/2005   2/25/2006
                 
Net sales
  $ 390,314     $ 423,675     $ 456,690     $ 506,022  
Gross profit
    137,485       135,102       167,316       161,787  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations(1)
    (8,456 )     (6,373 )     (5,657 )     (6,985 )
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (4,006 )     (3,812 )     (1,524 )     (2,991 )
Net income (loss)
    (12,462 )     (10,185 )     (7,181 )     (9,976 )
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
    (.10 )     (.07 )     (.06 )     (.08 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
    (.10 )     (.07 )     (.06 )     (.08 )
Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations
    (.04 )     (.05 )     (.02 )     (.03 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations
    (.04 )     (.05 )     (.02 )     (.03 )
Basic earnings (loss) per share
    (.14 )     (.12 )     (.08 )     (.11 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
    (.14 )     (.12 )     (.08 )     (.11 )
                                 
    Three Months Ended
     
Fiscal 2005   5/29/2004   8/28/2004   11/27/2004   2/26/2005
                 
Net sales
  $ 417,867     $ 437,996     $ 467,202     $ 502,278  
Gross profit
    168,330       165,635       183,411       186,270  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations(2)
    13,984       12,858       18,583       17,340  
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (2,247 )     (2,412 )     892       1,459  
Net income (loss)
    11,737       10,446       19,475       18,799  
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
    .16       .15       .22       .20  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
    .15       .15       .21       .20  
Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations
    (.03 )     (.03 )     .01       .02  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations
    (.02 )     (.03 )     .01       .01  
Basic earnings (loss) per share
    .13       .12       .23       .22  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
    .13       .12       .22       .21  
 
(1)  Net income for the fourth quarter ended February 25, 2006 included the pre-tax effect of a $4.8 million impairment charge on long-lived store-level assets. Total impairment charges for fiscal year 2006 were $5.8 million. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of this charge.
 
(2)  Net income for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 26, 2005 included the pre-tax effect of a $6.3 million charge related to operating leases for years prior to fiscal 2005. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of this charge.

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
      None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
REPORT OF MANAGEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
      Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of internal control over financial reporting designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are executed in accordance with management authorization and that such transactions are properly recorded and reported in the financial statements, and that records are maintained so as to permit preparation of the financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting utilizing the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control — Integrated Framework. Management concluded that based on its assessment, Pier 1 Imports, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of February 25, 2006. Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of February 25, 2006 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
/s/ Marvin J. Girouard
 
Marvin J. Girouard
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Charles H. Turner
 
Charles H. Turner
Executive Vice President, Finance,
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
      We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, that Pier 1 Imports, Inc. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 25, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Pier 1 Imports, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
      We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
      A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
      Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
      In our opinion, management’s assessment that Pier 1 Imports, Inc. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 25, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the COSO criteria. Also, in our opinion, Pier 1 Imports, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 25, 2006, based on the COSO criteria.
      We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. as of February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 25, 2006 and our report dated April 25, 2006 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Fort Worth, Texas
April 25, 2006

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      During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company added additional controls related to its procedures for gathering cash flow information related to its securitization of proprietary credit card receivables. There has been no other change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
      As required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, an evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of February 25, 2006, and based on this evaluation the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

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Item 9B. Other Information.
      None.
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Company.
Directors of the Company
      Information regarding directors of the Company required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Election of Directors — Nominees for Directors” set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
      The information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
      Information regarding the Company’s audit committee financial experts and code of ethics and business conduct required by this item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Matters Relating to Corporate Governance, Board Structure, Director Compensation and Stock Ownership” set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
      No director or nominee for director of the Company has any family relationship with any other director or nominee or with any executive officer of the Company.
Executive Officers of the Company
      MARVIN J. GIROUARD, age 66, has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since March 1999 and has been a member of the Executive Committee since December 1998. He has been a Director of the Company since August 1988. From June 1998 to February 1999, Mr. Girouard served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and from August 1988 to June 1998 he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. From May 1985 until August 1988, he served as Senior Vice President of Merchandising of Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc.
      CHARLES H. TURNER, age 49, has served as Executive Vice President of Finance since April 2002 and has served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company since August 1999. He served as Senior Vice President of Finance of the Company from August 1999 to April 2002. He served as Senior Vice President of Stores of the Company from August 1994 to August 1999, and served as Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company from January 1992 to August 1994.
      GREGORY S. HUMENESKY, age 54, has served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources of the Company since February 2005. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Zale Corporation from April 1996 to February 2005.
      JAY R. JACOBS, age 51, has served as Executive Vice President of Merchandising of the Company since April 2002. He served as Senior Vice President of Merchandising of the Company from May 1995 to April 2002. He served as Vice President of Divisional Merchandising of Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc. from May 1993 to May 1995, and served as Director of Divisional Merchandising of Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc. from July 1991 to May 1993.
      PHIL E. SCHNEIDER, age 54, has served as Executive Vice President of Marketing of the Company since April 2002. He served as Senior Vice President of Marketing of the Company from May 1993 to April 2002, and served as Vice President of Advertising of Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc. from January 1988 to May 1993.

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      DAVID A. WALKER, age 55, has served as Executive Vice President of Logistics and Allocations of the Company since April 2002. He served as Senior Vice President of Logistics and Allocations of the Company from September 1999 to April 2002. He served as Vice President of Planning and Allocations of Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc. from January 1994 to September 1999, and served as Director of Merchandise Services of Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc. from October 1989 to January 1994.
      E. MITCHELL WEATHERLY, age 58, has served as Executive Vice President of Stores of the Company since December 2004. He served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources of the Company from April 2002 to December 2004. He served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources of the Company from June 1992 to April 2002, and served as Vice President of Human Resources of the Company from June 1989 to June 1992 and of Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc. from August 1985 to June 1992.
      The officers of the Company are appointed by the Board of Directors, hold office until their successors are elected and qualified and/or until their earlier death, resignation or removal.
      None of the above executive officers has any family relationship with any other of such officers or with any director of the Company. None of such officers was selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other person.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
      The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “Executive Compensation” and the section entitled “Matters Relating to Corporate Governance, Board Structure, Director Compensation and Stock Ownership — Fees Paid to Directors” set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
      The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Matters Relating to Corporate Governance, Board Structure, Director Compensation and Stock Ownership — Security Ownership of Management” and the section entitled “Executive Compensation — Equity Compensation Plan Information” set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
      The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the section entitled “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation; Certain Related Party Transactions” set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
      Information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the sections entitled “Other Business — Independent Auditor Fees” and “Other Business — Pre-approval of Nonaudit Fees” set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
      (a) List of consolidated financial statements, schedules and exhibits filed as part of this report.
  1.  Financial Statements
  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended February 25, 2006, February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004
 
  Consolidated Balance Sheets at February 25, 2006 and February 26, 2005
 
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended February 25, 2006, February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004
 
  Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended February 25, 2006, February 26, 2005 and February 28, 2004
 
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
        2. Financial Statement Schedules
  Schedules have been omitted because they are not required or are not applicable or because the information required to be set forth therein either is not material or is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
        3. Exhibits
 
        See Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES
      Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
  PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.
  By:  /s/ Marvin J. Girouard
 
 
  Marvin J. Girouard,
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: April 24, 2006
      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
             
Signature   Title   Date
         
 
/s/ Marvin J. Girouard

Marvin J. Girouard
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   April 24, 2006
 
/s/ Charles H. Turner

Charles H. Turner
  Executive Vice President, Finance
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  April 24, 2006
 
/s/ Susan E. Barley

Susan E. Barley
  Principal Accounting Officer   April 24, 2006
 
/s/ John H. Burgoyne

John H. Burgoyne
  Director   April 24, 2006
 
/s/ Dr. Michael R. Ferrari

Dr. Michael R. Ferrari
  Director   April 24, 2006
 
/s/ James M. Hoak, Jr.

James M. Hoak, Jr.
  Director   April 24, 2006
 
/s/ Karen W. Katz

Karen W. Katz
  Director   April 24, 2006
 
/s/ Terry E. London

Terry E. London
  Director   April 24, 2006
 
/s/ Tom M. Thomas

Tom M. Thomas
  Director   April 24, 2006

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit No.   Description
     
  3(i)     Certificate of Incorporation and Amendments thereto, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to Registrant’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 30, 1998.
 
  3(ii)     Bylaws of the Company as amended to date, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 26, 2005.
 
  4.1     Indenture dated February 14, 2006 and Form of 6.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2036, among Pier 1 Imports, Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors parties thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed February 16, 2006.
 
  4.1.2     Registration Rights Agreement dated February 14, 2006, among Pier 1 Imports, Inc., the Guarantors parties thereto and the Initial Purchaser named therein, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed February 16, 2006.
 
  10.1*     Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Company and the directors and executive officers of the Company dated December 4, 2003, incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2004.
 
  10.2*     The Company’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan effective May 1, 1986, as amended and restated as of December 5, 2002, incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 26, 2005.
 
  10.3*     The Company’s Supplemental Retirement Plan effective September 28, 1995, as amended and restated as of December 5, 2002, incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 26, 2005.
 
  10.3.1*     Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Supplemental Retirement Plan dated effective January 1, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed December 21, 2005.
 
  10.4.1*     The Company’s Benefit Restoration Plan as amended and restated effective July 1, 1995, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 27, 1995.
 
  10.4.2*     Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 to the Company’s Benefit Restoration Plan, incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 26, 2005.
 
  10.5.1*     The Company’s Management Restricted Stock Plan, as amended and restated effective June 30, 2005, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 28, 2005.
 
  10.5.2*     Form of Restricted Stock Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 28, 2005.
 
  10.6.1*     The Company’s 1989 Employee Stock Option Plan, amended and restated as of June 27, 1996, incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 26, 2005.
 
  10.6.2*     Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s 1989 Employee Stock Option Plan, incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 26, 2005.
 
  10.7*     The Company’s 1989 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, as amended effective June 28, 1989, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(r) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 3, 1990.
 
  10.8*     Form of Post-Employment Consulting Agreement between the Company and its executive officers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(r) to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 1992.
 
  10.9*     The Company’s Management Medical and Tax Benefit Plans, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 26, 1994.
 
  10.10.1     Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated February 12, 1997, among Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., Pier 1 Funding, Inc. and Texas Commerce Bank National Association, as Trustee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 1, 1997.


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Exhibit No.   Description
     
  10.10.2     Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 3 to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13.2 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1998.
 
  10.10.3     Amendment No. 4 to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11.3 to the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 3, 2001.
 
  10.10.4     Amendment No. 5 to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 12, 1997 by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., as servicer, and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association as trustee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11.4 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 1, 2001.
 
  10.11*     Senior Management Bonus Plan restated as amended April 5, 2002, incorporated herein by reference to Appendix B, page B-1, of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended March 2, 2002.
 
  10.12*     The Company’s 1999 Stock Plan, as amended and restated as of June 25, 2004, incorporated herein by reference to Appendix C, page B-1, of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2004.
 
  10.13*     Forms of Director and Employee Stock Option Agreements, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 28, 1999.
 
  10.14.1     Certificate Purchase Agreement among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., the purchasers named therein and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as administrative agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 1, 2001.
 
  10.14.2     Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the Certificate Purchase Agreement.
 
  10.14.3     Fifth Amendment Agreement (Purchase Agreement) dated as of September 7, 2005 by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., the Class A Purchasers and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed September 9, 2005.
 
  10.14.4     Sixth Amendment Agreement (Purchase Agreement) dated as of September 19, 2005, by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., the Class A Purchasers and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 27, 2005.
 
  10.15     Repurchase Agreements relating to the cancellation of Series 1997-1 Class A Certificates, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 1, 2001.
 
  10.16*     The Company’s Stock Purchase Plan, as amended June 25, 2004, incorporated herein by reference to Appendix C, page C-1, of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2004.
 
  10.17*     Employment Agreement between Pier 1 Imports, Inc. and Gregory S. Humenesky, dated February 28, 2005, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed March 3, 2005.
 
  10.18.1     Series 2001-1 Supplement, dated as of September 4, 2001, as amended September 3, 2002, June 17, 2003, August 31, 2004, and February 22, 2005, by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association as trustee.
 
  10.18.2     Fifth Amendment Agreement (Supplement) dated as of September 7, 2005, by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank, Minnesota, National Association, as trustee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed September 9, 2005.
 
  10.18.3     Sixth Amendment Agreement (Supplement) dated as of September 19, 2005, by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank, Minnesota, National Association, as trustee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 27, 2005.
 
  10.18.4     Seventh Amendment Agreement dated as of February 6, 2006, by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed February 7, 2006.


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Exhibit No.   Description
     
  10.18.5     Consent to Extension, effective as of March 9, 2006, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed March 15, 2006.
 
  10.18.6     Eighth Amendment Agreement dated as of March 13, 2006, by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed March 15, 2006.
 
  10.19     Secured Credit Agreement, dated November 22, 2005, among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC, Wachovia Bank, National Association, HSBC Bank USA, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and others, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed November 23, 2005.
 
  10.20     Pier 1 Umbrella Trust, dated December 21, 2005, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed December 21, 2005.
 
  10.21     Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of the Entire Issued Share Capital of The Pier Retail Group Limited dated March 20, 2006, by and among PIR Trading, Inc., Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., Palli Limited and Lagerinn ehf., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed March 24, 2006.
 
  21     Subsidiaries of the Company.
 
  23     Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
 
  31.1     Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
 
  31.2     Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
 
  32.1     Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
Management Contracts and Compensatory Plans
EX-10.14.2 2 d35035exv10w14w2.htm AMENDMENT NOS. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 TO CERTIFICATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT exv10w14w2
 

Exhibit 10.14.2
[Execution Copy]
FIRST AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
          This First Amendment Agreement (“Amendment”) is executed as of the 17th day of June, 2003, by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, as transferor (the “Transferor”), Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, as servicer (the “Servicer”), the “Class A Purchasers” parties to the Certificate Purchase Agreement referred to below, and JPMorgan Chase Bank (as successor to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York) (“JPMorgan Chase”), as agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
          WHEREAS, the Transferor, the Servicer, the Class A Purchases named therein and the Administrative Agent executed the Certificate Purchase Agreement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time the “Purchase Agreement”);
          WHEREAS, the sole Class A Purchasers parties to the Purchase Agreement as of the date hereof are Delaware Funding Corporation, as the Structured Investor, and JPMorgan Chase, as the sole Committed Investor; and
          WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed to amend the Purchase Agreement on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
          NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
          SECTION 1. Amendment of the Purchase Agreement. Effective on the date hereof and subject to the satisfaction of the condition precedent set forth in Section 2 below, the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
     (a) The definition of “Commitment Expiration Date ” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
     “Commitment Expiration Date” shall mean, for each Committed Investor, the earlier of (i) September 2, 2003, as such date may be extended with respect to such Committed Purchaser from time to time in accordance with Section 2.11 of this Agreement and (ii) the Business Day specified by the Transferor by at least 30 days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and each Committed Investor.

 


 

     (b) The definition of “Structured Investor Event” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Purchase Agreement is deleted in its entirety.
          SECTION 2. Condition Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof upon the execution of this Amendment by all of the parties hereto and the execution and delivery of the Consent to Amendment to Purchase Agreement attached hereto.
          SECTION 3. Miscellaneous.
          3.1 Ratification. As amended hereby, the Purchase Agreement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and the Purchase Agreement as so supplemented by this Amendment shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.
          3.2 Representation and Warranty. Each of the Transferor and the Servicer represents and warrants that this Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).
          3.3 Governing Law; Parties; Severability. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and decisions (as opposed to the conflicts of law provisions) of the State of New York. Whenever in this Amendment there is a reference made to any of the parties hereto, such reference shall also be a reference to the successors and assigns of such party, including, without limitation, any debtor-in-possession or trustee. The provisions of this Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Whenever possible, each provision of this Amendment shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Amendment shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Amendment.
          3.4 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee have caused this Amendment to be fully executed by their respective officers as of the day and year first above written.
             
    PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C., as the Transferor    
 
           
 
  By        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
 
           
    PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC., as the Servicer    
 
           
 
  By        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
 
           
    DELAWARE FUNDING CORPORATION, as
the sole Structured Investor
   
 
           
    By JPMorgan Chase Bank, as attorney-in-fact    
 
           
 
  By:        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
 
           
    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as the sole
Committed Investor and the Administrative Agent
   
 
           
 
  By:        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
[Consent to Amendment to Purchase Agreement Attached]

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CONSENT TO AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT
          The undersigned, as the Trustee under the “Supplement” (as defined in the Certificate Purchase Agreement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as heretofore amended, the “Purchase Agreement”), among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., as the transferor, Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., as the servicer, the Class A Purchasers named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank (as successor to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York), as the administrative agent), hereby consents to the terms and conditions of the First Amendment Agreement dated as of June 17, 2003, relating to the Purchase Agreement.
             
    WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as the Trustee
   
 
           
 
  By        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    

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[Execution Copy]
SECOND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
          This Second Amendment Agreement (“Amendment”) is executed as of the 2nd day of September, 2003, by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, as transferor (the “Transferor”), Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, as servicer (the “Servicer”), the “Class A Purchasers” parties to the Certificate Purchase Agreement referred to below, and JPMorgan Chase Bank (as successor to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York) (“JPMorgan Chase”), as agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
          WHEREAS, the Transferor, the Servicer, the Class A Purchases named therein and the Administrative Agent executed the Certificate Purchase Agreement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time the “Purchase Agreement”);
          WHEREAS, the sole Class A Purchasers parties to the Purchase Agreement as of the date hereof are Delaware Funding Corporation, as the Structured Investor, and JPMorgan Chase, as the sole Committed Investor; and
          WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed to amend the Purchase Agreement on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
          NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
          SECTION 1. Amendment of the Purchase Agreement. Effective on the date hereof and subject to the satisfaction of the condition precedent set forth in Section 2 below, the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
     (a) The definition of “Alternative Rate” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended to delete the reference therein to “1.00% per annum” and repalce it with a reference ot “0.80% per annum.”
     (b) The followng new definition is added to Section 1.01 of the Purchase Agreement in appropriate alphabetical position:
     “Adjusted Class A Purchase Limit” shall mean at any time 102% of the Class A Purchase Limit at such time.
     (c) The definition of “Class A Projected Monthly Interest and Fees” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Purchase Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety to readas follows:
     “Class A Projected Monthly Interest and Fees” shall mean, for any date of determination for any Monthly Period, the sum of (i) one-twelfth of the product of the Class A Purchase Limit and

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the Prime Rate as in effect on the first day of such Monthly Period, plus (ii) one-twelfth of the product of the Class A Purchase Limit and the Class A Utilization Fee Rate, plus (iii) one-twelfth of the product of the Adjusted Class A Purchase Limit and the Class A Facility Fee Rate, plus (iv) the aggregate of the Investor Default Amounts for each theretofore elapsed day in such Monthly Period.
     (d) The definition of “Commitment Expiration Date” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Purchase Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
     “Commitment Expiration Date” shall mean, for each Committed Investor, the earlier of (i) August 31, 2004, as such date may be extended with respect to such Committed Investor from time to time in accordance with Section 2.11 of this Agreement and (ii) the Business Day specified by the Transferor by at least 30 days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and each Committed Investor.
     (e) Section 2.03(e) of the Purchase Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
     (e) The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to be paid, for the account of the Class A Purchasers, but only to the extent funds are then or thereafter become available therefor pursuant to the Supplement in respect of Class A Monthly Interest and Fees, a facility fee (the “Class A Facility Fee”) for each Interest Accrual Period (or portion thereof) prior to the commencement of the Amortization Period calculated at a rate per annum equal to the Class A Facility Fee Rate in respect of the average daily Adjusted Class A Purchase Limit during such Interest Accrual Period, calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year having 360 days. The Class A Facility Fee shall be payable on each Distribution Date for the most recently completed Interest Accrual Period and on the date of the termination of this Agreement. Each Class A Purchaser shall be entitled to receive the share of the Class A Facility Fee as may be agreed upon from time to time between such Class A Purchasers and the Administrative Agent.
     (f) Section 7.11(a) of the Purchase Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
     (a) All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing (including telecopy or electronic transmission) and, (i) if to Funding, Pier 1 or the Trustee, mailed, telecopied, transmitted electronically, couriered or delivered to it,

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addressed to it at its address set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (or, in the case of a telecopy to (x) Funding to telecopier no. 817-252-7881, (y) Pier 1 to telecopier no. 817-252-7881 and (z) the Trustee to telecopier no. 612-667-3464, and, in the case of electronic transmission to (x) Funding to administrator@pier1.com, (y) Pier 1 to administrator@pier1.com, and (z) the Trustee to sue.dignan@wellsfargo.com; (ii) if to DFC, mailed, telecopied, transmitted electronically, couriered or delivered to it, addressed to it at Delaware Funding Corporation, c/o J H Management Corporation, One International Place, Room 608, Boston, Massachusetts 02110-2624 (Attention: President) or, in the case of telecopy, to telecopier no. 617-951-7050 (confirmation telephone no. 617-951-7000), with a copy to the Administrative Agent; (iii) if to the Administrative Agent, mailed, telecopied, transmitted electronically, couriered or delivered to it, addressed to it at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Institutional Trust Services, 4 New York Plaza, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10004 (Attention: Conduit Administration) or, in the case of telecopy, to telecopier no. 212-623-5980 (confirmation telephone no. 212-623-5370), or, in the case of electronic transmission, to cpadmin@jpmorgan.com, with a copy to JPMorgan Chase Services, Inc., 500 Stanton Christiana Road, Newark, Delaware 19713-2107 (Attention: Lisa Haines /2/CS) or, in the case of telecopy, to telecopier no. 302-634-5490, (confirmation telephone no. 302-634-5494); or (iv) if to any other party, as such party may direct in a written notice to the other parties. All such notices and other communications shall, when mailed, be effective on the fifth Business Day addressed as aforesaid thereafter or, if sent by telecopier or electronic transmission, when transmitted (receipt confirmed). Any party hereto may change the address, telecopier number to which notices to it are to be sent by written notice given to the other parties hereto.
          SECTION 2. Condition Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof upon the execution of this Amendment by all of the parties hereto and the execution and delivery of the Consent to Amendment to Purchase Agreement attached hereto.
          SECTION 3. Miscellaneous.
          3.1 Ratification. As amended hereby, the Purchase Agreement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and the Purchase Agreement as so supplemented by this Amendment shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.
          3.2 Representation and Warranty. Each of the Transferor and the Servicer represents and warrants that this Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,

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fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).
          3.3 Governing Law; Parties; Severability. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and decisions (as opposed to the conflicts of law provisions) of the State of New York. Whenever in this Amendment there is a reference made to any of the parties hereto, such reference shall also be a reference to the successors and assigns of such party, including, without limitation, any debtor-in-possession or trustee. The provisions of this Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Whenever possible, each provision of this Amendment shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Amendment shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Amendment.
          3.4 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee have caused this Amendment to be fully executed by their respective officers as of the day and year first above written.
             
    PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C., as the Transferor    
 
           
 
  By        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
 
           
    PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC., as the Servicer    
 
           
 
  By        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
 
           
    DELAWARE FUNDING CORPORATION, as the sole
Structured Investor
   
 
           
    By JPMorgan Chase Bank, as attorney-in-fact    
 
           
 
  By:        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
 
           
    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as the sole Committed Investor and the Administrative Agent    
 
           
 
  By:        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
[Consent to Amendment to Purchase Agreement Attached]

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CONSENT TO AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT
          The undersigned, as the Trustee under the “Supplement” (as defined in the Certificate Purchase Agreement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as heretofore amended, the “Purchase Agreement”), among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., as the transferor, Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., as the servicer, the Class A Purchasers named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank (as successor to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York), as the administrative agent), hereby consents to the terms and conditions of the Second Amendment Agreement dated as of September 2, 2003, relating to the Purchase Agreement.
             
    WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as the Trustee
   
 
           
 
  By        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    

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[Execution Copy]
THIRD AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
          This Third Amendment Agreement (“Amendment”) is executed as of the 31st day of August, 2004, by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, as transferor (the “Transferor”), Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, as servicer (the “Servicer”), the “Class A Purchasers” parties to the Certificate Purchase Agreement referred to below, and JPMorgan Chase Bank (as successor to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York) (“JPMorgan Chase”), as agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
          WHEREAS, the Transferor, the Servicer, the Class A Purchases named therein and the Administrative Agent executed the Certificate Purchase Agreement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time the “Purchase Agreement”);
          WHEREAS, the sole Class A Purchasers parties to the Purchase Agreement as of the date hereof are Delaware Funding Company, LLC (as successor to Delaware Funding Corporation), as the Structured Investor, and JPMorgan Chase, as the sole Committed Investor; and
          WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed to amend the Purchase Agreement on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
          NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
          SECTION 1. Amendment of the Purchase Agreement. Effective on the date hereof and subject to the satisfaction of the condition precedent set forth in Section 2 below, the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended by amendeing and restating in its entirety the definition of “Commitment Expiration Date” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Purchase Agreement to read as follows:
     “Commitment Expiration Date” shall mean, for each Committed Investor, the earlier of (i) August 30, 2005, as such date may be extended with respect to such Committed Investor from time to time in accordance with Section 2.11 of this Agreement and (ii) the Business Day specified by the Transferor by at least 30 days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and each Committed Investor.
          SECTION 2. Condition Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof upon the execution of this Amendment by all of the parties hereto and the execution and delivery of the Consent to Amendment to Purchase Agreement attached hereto.

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          SECTION 3. Miscellaneous.
          3.1 Ratification. As amended hereby, the Purchase Agreement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and the Purchase Agreement as so supplemented by this Amendment shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.
          3.2 Representation and Warranty. Each of the Transferor and the Servicer represents and warrants that this Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).
          3.3 Governing Law; Parties; Severability. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and decisions (as opposed to the conflicts of law provisions) of the State of New York. Whenever in this Amendment there is a reference made to any of the parties hereto, such reference shall also be a reference to the successors and assigns of such party, including, without limitation, any debtor-in-possession or trustee. The provisions of this Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Whenever possible, each provision of this Amendment shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Amendment shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Amendment.
          3.4 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee have caused this Amendment to be fully executed by their respective officers as of the day and year first above written.
             
    PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C., as the Transferor    
 
           
 
  By        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
 
           
    PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC., as the Servicer    
 
           
 
  By        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
 
           
    DELAWARE FUNDING COMPANY, LLC (as successor to Delaware Funding Corporation), as the sole Structured Investor    
 
           
 
  By:   JPMorgan Chase Bank, as attorney-in-fact for
Delaware Funding Company, LLC
   
 
           
 
  By:        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
 
           
    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as the sole Committed Investor and the Administrative Agent    
 
           
 
  By:        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
[Consent to Amendment to Purchase Agreement Attached]

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CONSENT TO AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT
          The undersigned, as the Trustee under the “Supplement” (as defined in the Certificate Purchase Agreement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as heretofore amended, the “Purchase Agreement”), among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., as the transferor, Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., as the servicer, the Class A Purchasers named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank (as successor to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York), as the administrative agent), hereby consents to the terms and conditions of the Third Amendment Agreement dated as of August 31, 2004, relating to the Purchase Agreement.
             
    WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association), as the Trustee    
 
           
 
  By        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    

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[Execution Copy]
FOURTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
          This Fourth Amendment Agreement (“Amendment”) is executed as of the 30th day of August, 2005, by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, as transferor (the “Transferor”), Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, as servicer (the “Servicer”), the “Class A Purchasers” parties to the Certificate Purchase Agreement referred to below, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (as successor to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York) (“JPMorgan Chase”), as agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
          WHEREAS, the Transferor, the Servicer, the Class A Purchases named therein and the Administrative Agent executed the Certificate Purchase Agreement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time the “Purchase Agreement”);
          WHEREAS, the sole Class A Purchasers parties to the Purchase Agreement as of the date hereof are Delaware Funding Company, LLC (as successor to Delaware Funding Corporation), as the Structured Investor, and JPMorgan Chase, as the sole Committed Investor; and
          WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed to amend the Purchase Agreement on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
          NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
          SECTION 1. Amendment of the Purchase Agreement. Effective on the date hereof and subject to the satisfaction of the condition precedent set forth in Section 2 below, the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended by amending and restating in its entirety the definition of “Commitment Expiration Date” set forth in Section 1.01 of the Purchase Agreement to read as follows:
          “Commitment Expiration Date” shall mean, for each Committed Investor, the earlier of (i) September 9, 2005, as such date may be extended with respect to such Committed Investor from time to time in accordance with Section 2.11 of this Agreement and (ii) the Business Day specified by the Transferor by at least 30 days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and each Committed Investor.
     SECTION 2. Condition Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof upon the execution of this Amendment by all of the parties hereto and the execution and delivery of the Consent to Amendment to Purchase Agreement attached hereto.

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          SECTION 3. Miscellaneous.
          3.1 Ratification. As amended hereby, the Purchase Agreement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and the Purchase Agreement as so supplemented by this Amendment shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.
          3.2 Representation and Warranty. Each of the Transferor and the Servicer represents and warrants that this Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).
          3.3 Governing Law; Parties; Severability. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and decisions (as opposed to the conflicts of law provisions) of the State of New York. Whenever in this Amendment there is a reference made to any of the parties hereto, such reference shall also be a reference to the successors and assigns of such party, including, without limitation, any debtor-in-possession or trustee. The provisions of this Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Whenever possible, each provision of this Amendment shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Amendment shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Amendment.
          3.4 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee have caused this Amendment to be fully executed by their respective officers as of the day and year first above written.
             
    PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C., as the Transferor    
 
           
 
  By        
 
     
 
Name: J. Rodney Lawrence
   
 
      Title: Executive V.P. and Secretary    
 
           
    PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC., as the Servicer    
 
           
 
  By        
 
     
 
Name: Charles H. Turner
   
 
      Title: Executive V.P. and CFO    
 
           
    PARK AVENUE RECEIVABLES COMPANY, LLC (as successor to Delaware Funding Company, LLC), as the sole Structured Investor    
 
           
    By JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as attorney-in-fact    
 
           
 
  By:        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
 
           
    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as the sole Committed Investor and the Administrative Agent    
 
           
 
  By:        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    
[Consent to Amendment to Purchase Agreement Attached]

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CONSENT TO AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT
     The undersigned, as the Trustee under the “Supplement” (as defined in the Certificate Purchase Agreement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as amended, the “Purchase Agreement”), among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., as the transferor, Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., as the servicer, the Class A Purchasers named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank), as the administrative agent), hereby consents to the terms and conditions of the Fourth Amendment Agreement dated as of August 30, 2005, relating to the Purchase Agreement.
             
    WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association), as the Trustee    
 
           
 
  By        
 
     
 
Name:
   
 
      Title:    

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EX-10.18.1 3 d35035exv10w18w1.htm SERIES 2001-1 SUPPLEMENT exv10w18w1
 

Exhibit 10.18.1
PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C.,
Transferor
PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC.,
Servicer
and
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Trustee
on behalf of the Certificateholders
 
SERIES 2001-1 SUPPLEMENT
Dated as of September 4, 2001
to
POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
Dated as of February 12, 1997
 
Class A Variable Funding Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2001-1
Class B Variable Funding Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2001-1
PIER 1 IMPORTS CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
                 
ARTICLE   TITLE       PAGE  
SECTION 1.1   Designation     1  
 
               
SECTION 1.2   Definitions     1  
 
               
SECTION 1.3   Reassignment and Transfer Terms     13  
 
               
SECTION 1.4   Delivery and Payment for the Series 2001-1 Certificates     13  
 
               
SECTION 1.5   Form of Delivery of Series 2001-1 Certificates     13  
 
               
SECTION 1.6   Article II of Agreement     14  
 
               
SECTION 1.7   Article IV of Agreement     14  
Section 4.7
  Rights of Series 2001-1 Certificateholders     14  
Section 4.8
  Collections and Allocation     15  
Section 4.9
  Determination of Monthly Interest for the Investor Certificates     16  
Section 4.10
  Determination of Monthly Principal     16  
Section 4.11
  Application of Funds on Deposit in the Collection Account for the        
 
  Certificates     17  
Section 4.12
  Coverage of Finance Charge Shortfalls for the Investor Certificates     21  
Section 4.13
  Payment of Certificate Interest     22  
Section 4.14
  Payment of Certificate Principal     22  
Section 4.15
  Investor Charge-Offs     23  
Section 4.16
  Shared Principal Collections     24  
Section 4.17
  Reallocated Class B Principal Collections     24  
Section 4.18
  Store Payment Notices and Enhancement     24  
Section 4.19
  Payment of Monthly Servicing Fee     25  
 
               
SECTION 1.8   Article V of the Agreement     26  
Section 5.1
  Distributions     26  
Section 5.2
  Daily Report and Monthly Certificateholders’ Statement     27  
Section 5.3
  Continued Errors     29  
Section 5.4
  Obligations of Successor Servicer     29  
Section 5.5
  Indemnification     30  
 
               
SECTION 1.9   Series 2001-1 Pay Out Events     30  
 
               
SECTION 1.10   Article VI of the Agreement     32  
Section 6.15
  Additional Invested Amounts     32  
Section 6.16
  Decreases to the Invested Amount     33  
Section 6.17
  Additional Class B Invested Amounts     33  
 
               
SECTION 1.11   Legends on Investor Certificates     34  
 
               
SECTION 1.12   Reduction of Class B Invested Amount During the Revolving Period; Designation of Class B Certificate Terms; Transfer and Sale of Class B Certificates     36  
 
               

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SECTION 1.13   Series 2001-1 Termination     37  
 
               
SECTION 1.14   Periodic Finance Charges and Other Fees     37  
 
               
SECTION 1.15   Ratification of Agreement     38  
 
               
SECTION 1.16   Counterparts     38  
 
               
SECTION 1.17   Governing Law     38  
 
               
SECTION 1.18   Instructions in Writing     38  
 
               
EXHIBITS
               
 
               
EXHIBIT A-1   Form of Class A Certificate        
EXHIBIT A-2   Form of Class B Certificate        
EXHIBIT B   Form of Monthly Certificateholders’ Statement        
EXHIBIT C   Investor Certification        

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     SERIES 2001-1 SUPPLEMENT, dated as of September 4, 2001 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, this “Series Supplement”) by and among PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, as Transferor (the “Transferor”), PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC., a Delaware corporation (“Pier 1”), as Servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), and WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States, as Trustee (together with its successors in trust thereunder as provided in the Agreement referred to below, the “Trustee”), under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 12, 1997 (as amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, including amendments in this Series Supplement, the “Agreement”) among the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee.
     Section 6.3 of the Agreement provides, among other things, that the Transferor and the Trustee may at any time and from time to time enter into a supplement to the Agreement for the purpose of authorizing the issuance by the Trustee to the Transferor, for execution and redelivery to the Trustee for authentication, of one or more Series of Certificates.
     Pursuant to this Series Supplement, the Transferor and the Trustee shall create a new Series of Investor Certificates and shall specify the Principal Terms thereof. The Investor Certificates shall not be subordinated to any other Series.
     SECTION 1.1 Designation. There is hereby created a Series of Investor Certificates to be issued pursuant to the Agreement and this Series Supplement to be known generally as the “Series 2001-1 Certificates.” The Series 2001-1 Certificates shall be issued in two Classes, which shall be designated generally as the Class A Variable Funding Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2001-1 (the “Class A Certificates”) and the Class B Variable Funding Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2001-1 (the “Class B Certificates”), each such Class bearing a variable rate of interest and having an outstanding principal amount which may be increased or decreased pursuant to Article VI of the Agreement. The Series 2001-1 Certificates shall be included in a Group, which shall be designated as Group 1.
     SECTION 1.2 Definitions.
          (a) In the event that any term or provision contained herein shall conflict with or be inconsistent with any provision contained in the Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Series Supplement shall govern with respect to the Series 2001-1 Certificates. All Article, Section or subsection references herein shall mean Article, Section or subsections of the Agreement, as amended or supplemented by this Series Supplement, except as otherwise provided herein. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement. Each capitalized term defined herein shall relate only to Series 2001-1 and to no other Series issued by the Trust.

 


 

     “Additional Class A Invested Amounts” shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.15 of the Agreement.
     “Additional Class B Invested Amounts” shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.17 of the Agreement.
     “Additional Interest” shall mean, at any time of determination, the sum of Class A Additional Interest and Class B Additional Interest, if any.
     “Adjusted Discount Percentage” shall mean for any Monthly Period, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, having as its numerator, the sum of the aggregate Discount Option Receivables Collections for such Monthly Period and the aggregate Principal Collections treated as Finance Charge Collections pursuant to Section 2.7(j) of the Agreement for such Monthly Period, and as its denominator, the Weighted Average Principal Receivables during such Monthly Period.
     “Administrative Agent” shall mean Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, in its capacity as Administrative Agent under the Certificate Purchase Agreement, and its successors and assigns.
     “Amortization Period” shall mean the period commencing on the Amortization Period Commencement Date and continuing to, but not including, the earlier to occur of (i) the date of termination of the Trust pursuant to Section 12.1 of the Agreement and (ii) the Series 2001-1 Termination Date.
     “Amortization Period Commencement Date” shall mean the earlier of (i) the Commitment Expiration Date and (ii) the Pay Out Commencement Date.
     “Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.11(a) of the Agreement.
     “Base Rate” shall mean, for any Monthly Period, the product of twelve and the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of the Class A Monthly Interest and Fees and the Monthly Servicing Fee for such Monthly Period, and the denominator of which is the Weighted Average Invested Amount for such Monthly Period.
     “Carryover Class B Monthly Interest” shall mean on any Business Day in a Monthly Period (i) any Class B Monthly Interest with respect to any Interest Accrual Period beginning in a prior Monthly Period which has not previously been deposited in the Finance Charge Account or paid on any previous Distribution Date plus (ii) any Class B Additional Interest.
     “Certificate Purchase Agreement” shall mean that certain Certificate Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 4, 2001, by and among Transferor and Administrative

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Agent, and the Class A Purchasers (as such term is defined in the Certificate Purchase Agreement), as the same may from time to time be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect.
     “Change of Control” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any event or series of events by which:
          (i) such Person merges or consolidates with or into another Person or the merger of another Person with or into such Person, or the sale of all or substantially all the assets of such Person to another Person, and, in the case of any such merger or consolidation, the securities of such Person that are outstanding immediately prior to such transaction and which represent 100% of the aggregate voting power of such Person are changed into or exchanged for cash, securities or property, unless pursuant to such transaction such securities are changed into or exchanged for, in addition to any other consideration, securities of the surviving corporation that represent immediately after such transaction, at least a majority of the aggregate voting power of the surviving corporation;
          (ii) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) directly or indirectly, of the securities representing more than 40% of the total voting power of such Person, except that such person shall be deemed to have a beneficial ownership of all shares that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time;
          (iii) individuals who, on the Closing Date, constitute the board of directors of such Person (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the board of directors of such Person, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the Closing Date whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then in office (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy-statement of such Person in which such individual is named as a nominee for director, without objection to such nomination) shall be an Incumbent Director; provided, however, no individual elected or nominated as a director of such Person initially as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to directors or any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of any person other than the board of directors of such Person shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director.
     “Class A Certificateholder” shall mean the Person in whose name a Class A Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register.
     “Class A Certificateholders’ Interest” shall mean, on any date of determination, the portion of the Series 2001-1 Certificateholders’ Interest evidenced by the Class A Certificates.

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     “Class A Certificates” shall mean any of the certificates executed by the Transferor and authenticated by or on behalf of the Trustee, substantially in the form of Exhibit “A-1attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
     “Class A Initial Invested Amount” shall mean $100,000,000.00.
     “Class A Invested Amount” shall mean, when used with respect to any Business Day, an amount (not less than zero) equal to (w) the Class A Initial Invested Amount, plus (x) the aggregate principal amount of any Additional Class A Invested Amounts purchased by the Class A Certificateholders on or prior to such Business Day pursuant to Section 6.15 of the Agreement, minus (y) the aggregate amount of principal payments made to Class A Certificateholders prior to such Business Day, minus (z) the excess, if any, of the aggregate amount of Class A Investor Charge-Offs for all prior Business Days over Class A Investor Charge-Offs reimbursed pursuant to Section 4.11(a)(iv) of the Agreement prior to such Business Day, including, without limitation, by application of funds, pursuant to Sections 4.12(a) and (b) of the Agreement.
     “Class A Investor Charge-Off” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.15(b) of the Agreement.
     “Class A Maximum Invested Amount” shall mean $100,000,000.
     “Class A Monthly Interest and Fees” shall have the meaning specified in the Certificate Purchase Agreement.
     “Class A Monthly Principal” shall mean the monthly principal distributable in respect of the Class A Certificates as calculated in accordance with Section 4.10(a) of the Agreement.
     “Class A Percentage” shall mean, with respect to any day, a fraction the numerator of which is the Class A Invested Amount on such day and the denominator of which is the Invested Amount on such day.
     “Class A Projected Monthly Interest and Fees” shall have the meaning specified in the Certificate Purchase Agreement.
     “Class A Required Amount” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Date, the amount, if any, by which the sum of (w) the Class A Monthly Interest and Fees for such Distribution Date, (x) the aggregate unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge-Offs as of the end of the related Monthly Period, before giving effect to funds allocated pursuant to Section 4.11(a)(iv), (y) the Class A Required Amount Percentage of the aggregate of the Investor Default Amounts for each Business Day during the related Monthly Period, and (z) the Class A Required Amount Percentage of the Monthly Servicing Fee for the related Monthly Period, exceeds the sum of Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections, Transferor Finance Charge Collections and Excess Finance Charge Collections on each

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Business Day during the related Monthly Period applied with respect thereto and the amount available to be drawn under the Store Payment Enhancement, if any, on such Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.18 of the Agreement for application to the amounts described in clauses (w) through (z) above.
     “Class A Required Amount Percentage” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction the numerator of which is the Weighted Average Class A Invested Amount for each day in the preceding Monthly Period and the denominator of which is the Weighted Average Invested Amount for each day in the preceding Monthly Period.
     “Class B Additional Interest” shall mean the additional interest, if any, distributable in respect of the Class B Certificates as may be calculated pursuant to a supplemental agreement entered into in accordance with Section 1.12 hereof.
     “Class B Certificate Rate” shall mean zero percent per annum; provided, however, that such certificate may be increased pursuant to the terms of a supplemental agreement entered into in accordance with Section 1.12 hereof.
     “Class B Certificateholder” shall mean the Person in whose name a Class B Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register.
     “Class B Certificateholders’ Interest” shall mean, on any date of determination, the portion of the Series 2001-1 Certificateholders’ Interest evidenced by the Class B Certificates.
     “Class B Certificates” shall mean any of the certificates executed by the Transferor and authenticated by or on behalf of the Trustee, substantially in the form of Exhibit “A-2attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
     “Class B Daily Principal Amount” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.11(c)(iii) of the Agreement.
     “Class B Initial Invested Amount” shall mean $9,289,617.49.
     “Class B Invested Amount” shall mean, when used with respect to any Business Day, an amount (not less than zero) equal to (i) the Class B Initial Invested Amount, plus (ii) the aggregate principal amount of any Additional Class B Invested Amounts pursuant to Section 6.17 of the Agreement, minus (iii) the aggregate amount of principal payments made to Class B Certificateholders prior to such Business Day, minus (iv) the aggregate amount of Class B Investor Charge-Offs for all prior Business Days, minus (v) the aggregate amount of Reallocated Class B Principal Collections for all prior Distribution Dates plus (vi) the sum of the aggregate amount allocated to the Class B Certificates and applied on all prior Business Days pursuant to Section 4.11(a)(v) of the Agreement,

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including, without limitation, by application of funds pursuant to Sections 4.12(a) and (b) of the Agreement.
     “Class B Investor Charge-Offs” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.15(a) of the Agreement.
     “Class B Minimum Required Amount” shall mean, at any time of determination, the greater of (i) the quotient obtained by dividing (A) 8.5% of the Class A Invested Amount at such time by (B) 0.915 and (ii) the sum of (A) 3.0% of the Class A Purchase Limit at such time and (B) 3.0% of the quotient obtained by dividing (1) 8.5% of the Class A Purchase Limit at such time by (2) 0.915; provided, however, that if the Class A Certificates have been rated at least A by Standard & Poor’s and A2 by Moody’s, then the Class B Minimum Required Amount shall be in such amount as Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s shall specify.
     “Class B Monthly Interest” shall mean the monthly interest, if any, distributable in respect of the Class B Certificates as may be calculated pursuant to a supplemental agreement entered into in accordance with Section 1.12 hereof.
     “Class B Monthly Principal” shall mean the monthly principal distributable in respect of the Class B Certificates as calculated in accordance with Section 4.10(b) of the Agreement.
     “Class B Percentage” shall mean, with respect to any day, a fraction the numerator of which is the Class B Invested Amount on such day and the denominator of which is the Invested Amount on such day.
     “Class B Principal Payment Commencement Date” shall mean the Distribution Date on which the Class A Invested Amount is paid in full or, if there are no Principal Collections allocable to the Series 2001-1 Investor Certificates remaining after payments have been made to the Class A Certificates on such Distribution Date, the Distribution Date following the Distribution Date on which the Class A Invested Amount is paid in full.
     “Closing Date” shall mean September 4, 2001.
     “Commitment Expiration Date” shall have the meaning specified in the Certificate Purchase Agreement.
     “Daily Report” shall have the meaning specified in Section 3.4(b) of the Agreement.
     “Decrease Date” shall have the meaning specified in Section 6.16(a) of the Agreement.

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     “Dilution Ratio” shall mean, for any Monthly Period, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate amount of reductions to all Receivables as a result of non-cash credits and returns during such Monthly Period, and the denominator of which is the Weighted Average Principal Receivables for such Monthly Period.
     “Distribution Date” shall mean October 20, 2001, and the twentieth day of each calendar month thereafter, or if such twentieth day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day.
     “Early Amortization Period” shall mean the period commencing on the Pay Out Commencement Date and ending on the earlier to occur of (i) the date of termination of the Trust pursuant to Section 12.1 of the Agreement and (ii) the Series 2001-1 Termination Date.
     “Eligible Store Payment Enhancement Institution” shall mean (a) a depository institution (which may be the Trustee or an Affiliate thereof) organized under the laws of the United States or any one of the states thereof that at all times (i) has either (x) a long-term unsecured debt rating of A2 or better by Moody’s or (y) a certificate of deposit rating of P-1 by Moody’s; (ii) has either (x) a long-term unsecured debt rating of A or better by Standard & Poor’s or (y) a certificate of deposit rating of A-1 or better by Standard & Poor’s; and (iii) is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (or any successor) or (b) any other institution that is acceptable to the Rating Agencies.
     “Enhancement” shall mean, with respect to the Class A Certificates, the subordination of the Class B Invested Amount.
     “Excess Finance Charge Collections” shall mean, with respect to any Business Day, as the context requires, either (x) the amount described in Section 4.11(a)(viii) of the Agreement allocated to the Investor Certificates but available to cover shortfalls in amounts paid from Total Finance Charge Collections for other Series, if any, or (y) the aggregate amount of Total Finance Charge Collections allocable to other Series in excess of the amounts necessary to make required payments with respect to such Series, if any, and available to cover shortfalls with respect to the Investor Certificates.
     “Finance Charge Shortfall” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.12(b) of the Agreement.
     “Fixed/Floating Allocation Percentage” shall mean for any Business Day (i) with respect to Principal Collections, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the Invested Amount at the end of the last day of the Revolving Period and the denominator of which is the greater of (a) the sum of the aggregate amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust and the amount on deposit in the Excess Funding Account as of the end of the preceding Business Day and (b) the sum of the numerators used to calculate the investor allocation percentages with respect to Principal Receivables with respect to

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all Classes of all Series then outstanding on such Business Day as specified in the applicable Supplements; and (ii) with respect to Finance Charge Collections on and after the Pay Out Commencement Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the Invested Amount at the end of the Business Day preceding the Pay Out Commencement Date and the denominator of which is the greater of (a) the sum of the aggregate amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust and the amount on deposit in the Excess Funding Account as of the end of the preceding Business Day and (b) the sum of the numerators used to calculate the investor allocation percentages with respect to Finance Charge Collections with respect to all Classes of all Series then outstanding on such Business Day.
     “Floating Allocation Percentage” shall mean, with respect to any Business Day, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, numerator of which is the Invested Amount on such Business Day and the denominator of which is the greater of (i) the sum of the amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust and the amount on deposit in the Excess Funding Account as of the end of the preceding Business Day and (ii) the sum of the numerators used to calculate the Investor Percentages with respect to all Classes of all Series then outstanding on such Business Day.
     “Group 1” shall mean the Series 2001-1 Certificates, which will be the only Series in such Group.
     “Interest Accrual Period” shall mean, with respect to a Distribution Date, the Monthly Period most recently ended prior to such Distribution Date, except that the Interest Accrual Period with respect to the first Distribution Date will be the period commencing on and including the Closing Date and ending on and including the last day of the Monthly Period ending on or about September 30, 2001, and the Interest Accrual Period with respect to the last Distribution Date will be the period commencing on and including the first day of the Monthly Period most recently ended prior to such last Distribution Date.
     “Invested Amount” shall mean, when used with respect to any Business Day, an amount equal to the sum of the Class A Invested Amount and the Class B Invested Amount, in each case as of such Business Day.
     “Investor Certificateholder” shall mean the Holder of record on the Certificate Register of an Investor Certificate of Series 2001-1.
     “Investor Certificates” shall mean the Class A Certificates and the Class B Certificates; provided, however, that the Class B Certificates shall not be considered to be Investor Certificates for purposes of any Tax Opinion or other opinion relating to tax matters hereunder or under the Agreement for so long as they are held by the Transferor.
     “Investor Charge-Offs” shall mean the sum of Class A Investor Charge-Offs and Class B Investor Charge-Offs.

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     “Investor Default Amount” shall mean, with respect to each Business Day, an amount equal to the product of the Default Amount for such Business Day and the Floating Allocation Percentage applicable for such Business Day.
     “Investor Percentage” shall mean for any Business Day, (a) with respect to Receivables in Defaulted Accounts at any time, Finance Charge Collections prior to the Pay Out Commencement Date or Principal Receivables during the Revolving Period, the Floating Allocation Percentage and (b) with respect to Finance Charge Collections on and after the Pay Out Commencement Date or Principal Receivables during the Amortization Period, the Fixed/Floating Allocation Percentage.
     “Issuance Date” shall mean the Closing Date.
     “Monthly Certificateholders’ Statement” shall have the meaning specified in Section 5.2(b).
     “Monthly Period” shall have the meaning specified in the Agreement, except that the first Monthly Period with respect to the Investor Certificates shall begin on and include the Closing Date and shall end on and include October 6, 2001.
     “Monthly Servicing Fee” shall mean for any Monthly Period, an amount equal to the product of (i) one-twelfth, (ii) the Series Servicing Fee Percentage, and (iii) the Weighted Average Invested Amount for such Monthly Period.
     “Pay Out Commencement Date” shall mean the earlier of the date on which (i) a Trust Pay Out Event is deemed to occur pursuant to Section 9.1 of the Agreement or (ii) a Series 2001-1 Pay Out Event is deemed to occur pursuant to Section 1.9 of this Series Supplement.
     “Pay Out Event” shall mean either (i) a Trust Pay Out Event pursuant to Section 9.1 of the Agreement or (ii) a Series 2001-1 Pay Out Event pursuant to Section 1.9 of this Series Supplement.
     “Periodic Rate” shall have the meaning specified in the Credit Card Agreement applicable to each Account for determining the Periodic Finance Charges.
     “Portfolio Yield” shall mean for the Investor Certificates, with respect to any Monthly Period, the annualized percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is an amount equal to (i) the aggregate Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections for such Monthly Period, calculated on a cash basis, minus (ii) the aggregate Investor Default Amount for such Monthly Period, and the denominator of which is the Weighted Average Invested Amount for such Monthly Period.

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     “Principal Allocation Percentage” shall mean for Series 2001-1 (i) for each Business Day during the Revolving Period, the Floating Allocation Percentage and (ii) for each Business Day on and after the Amortization Period Commencement Date, the Fixed/Floating Allocation Percentage.
     “Principal Payment Rate” shall mean, for any Monthly Period, the percentage equivalent of a fraction having as its numerator, an amount equal to the aggregate amount of Principal Collections for such Monthly Period, and as its denominator, is the aggregate amount Weighted Average Principal Receivables in the Trust during such Monthly Period.
     “Principal Shortfalls” shall mean on any Business Day (i) for Series 2001-1, on or after the Amortization Period Commencement Date, the Invested Amount of the class then receiving principal payments after the application of Principal Collections on such Business Day or (ii) for any other Series the amounts specified as such in the Supplement for such other Series.
     “Projected Monthly Servicing Fee” shall mean, for any date of determination for any Monthly Period, an amount equal to the product of (i) one-twelfth (1/12), (ii) the Series Servicing-Fee Percentage, and (iii) the sum of the Class A Maximum Invested Amount and the Class B Minimum Required Amount determined assuming that the Class A Invested Amount equals the Class A Maximum Invested Amount.
     “Reallocated Class B Principal Collections” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.17 of the Agreement.
     “Record Date” shall mean, with respect to any Distribution Date, the last Business Day of the preceding Monthly Period.
     “Required Retained Transferor’s Percentage” shall mean 7.0%; provided, however, that such percentage may be adjusted from time to time upon written notice from the Transferor to the Trustee, if each Rating Agency initially contracted to rate the Class A Certificates shall have been notified of such amendment and shall have provided notice to the Administrative Agent and Trustee or the Servicer that such action would not result in a reduction or withdrawal of its rating of the Class A Certificates and such action shall not, as evidenced by a Tax Opinion, cause the Trust to be characterized for Federal income tax purposes as an association or publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation or otherwise have any material adverse effect on the Federal income taxation of any outstanding Series of Investor Certificates or any Certificate Owner, and only if the Administrative Agent after receiving such notice from each Rating Agency provides written consent for such adjustment.

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     “Revolving Period” shall mean the period from and including the Closing Date to, but not including, the earlier of (a) the Amortization Period Commencement Date and (b) a period of 364 days from the Closing Date.
     “Series 2001-1” shall mean the Series of the Pier 1 Imports Credit Card Master Trust represented by the Investor Certificates.
     “Series 2001-1 Certificateholder” shall mean the holder of record of any Series 2001-1 Investor Certificate.
     “Series 2001-1 Certificateholders’ Interest” shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.7 of the Agreement.
     “Series 2001-1 Pay Out Event” shall have the meaning specified in Section 1.9 of this Series Supplement.
     “Series 2001-1 Termination Date” shall mean the earlier to occur of (i) the day after the Distribution Date on which the Investor Certificates are paid in full and (ii) the Distribution Date that is at least forty-eight (48) months following the Amortization Period Commencement Date.
     “Series Servicing-Fee Percentage” shall mean 2.00% per annum.
     “Shared Principal Collections” shall mean, as the context requires, either (a) the amount allocated to the Series 2001-1 Certificates, which are specified herein to be treated as “Shared Principal Collections” and which may be applied to cover principal shortfalls with respect to other outstanding Series in Group 1 or (b) the amounts allocated to the investor certificates of other Series which the applicable Supplements for such Series specify are to be treated as “Shared Principal Collections” and which may be applied to cover Principal Shortfalls with respect to the Series 2001-1 Investor Certificates.
     “Store Payment Enhancement” shall mean either (i) a stand-by letter of credit in a face amount equal to the Store Payment Enhancement Required Amount, issued for the account of the Transferor and for the benefit of the Trustee on behalf of the Class A Certificateholders by an Eligible Store Payment Enhancement Institution or (ii) a segregated cash collateral account with an initial balance equal to the Store Payment Enhancement Required Amount established in the name of the Trustee with an Eligible Store Payment Enhancement Institution, which in the case of either (i) or (ii) shall have been approved in writing by the Administrative Agent.
     “Store Payment Enhancement Required Amount” shall mean as of the date that any Store Payment Enhancement is implemented, an amount equal to the product of (i) 10%, (ii) the average of the Principal Payments Rates for the twelve (12) most recently ended Monthly Periods or if fewer than twelve (12) Monthly Periods shall have elapsed

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since the Closing Date, the highest Principal Payment Rate for any Monthly Period since the Closing Date and such date on which such Store Payment Enhancement is implemented, and (iii) the Class A Purchase Limit; provided, however, that if such Store Payment Enhancement is established to replace an existing letter of credit or cash collateral account as a result of the applicable financial institution ceasing to be an Eligible Store Payment Enhancement Institution, the Store Payment Enhancement Required Amount with respect to such replacement Store Payment Enhancement shall be, as applicable, the undrawn face amount of the letter of credit being replaced or the balance in the cash collateral account being replaced.
     “Structured Investor Event” shall have the meaning specified in the Certificate Purchase Agreement.
     “Total Finance Charge Collections” shall mean with respect to any Business Day (a) prior to the Pay Out Commencement Date, the product of the Floating Allocation Percentage for such Business Day and the amount of Finance Charge Collections for such Business Day or (b) on and after the Pay Out Commencement Date, the product of the Fixed/Floating Allocation Percentage for such Series and the amount of Finance Charge Collections for such Business Day.
     “Transferor Finance Charge Collections” shall mean on any Business Day the product of (i) the Finance Charge Collections, (ii) the Transferor’s Percentage and (iii) the Series Allocation Percentage in each case for such Business Day.
     “Transferor Retained Class” shall mean the Class B Certificates, but only to the extent that, and for so long as, the Transferor is the Holder of such Certificates.
     “Weighted Average Class A Invested Amount” shall mean, for any Monthly Period, the quotient of (i) the sum of the Class A Invested Amount determined as of each day in that Monthly Period, divided by (ii) the number of days in that Monthly Period.
     “Weighted Average Invested Amount” shall mean, for any Monthly Period, the quotient of (i) the sum of the Invested Amount determined as of each day in that Monthly Period, divided by (ii) the number of days in that Monthly Period.
     “Weighted Average Principal Receivables” shall mean, for any Monthly Period, the quotient of (i) the sum of the aggregate amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust as of each day in that Monthly Period, divided by (ii) the number of days in that Monthly Period.
          (b) For so long as none of the outstanding Investor Certificates are rated at least A by Standard & Poor’s and A2 by Moody’s, each reference in the Agreement or in the Receivables Purchase Agreement to a requirement that the Rating Agency Condition be satisfied or that any approval, confirmation, notice or consent of any Rating Agency be obtained or received, shall be deemed also to be a requirement to obtain the approval or consent, as

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applicable, of the Administrative Agent. In addition, the Administrative Agent shall be deemed at all times to be a Rating Agency for purposes of all notices and other communications delivered under the Agreement or the Receivables Purchase Agreement, except to the extent that such notices or communications relate solely to a Series other than Series 2001-1.
     SECTION 1.3 Reassignment and Transfer Terms.
          (a) The Investor Certificates shall be subject to repurchase and termination by the Servicer at its option, in accordance with the terms specified in Section 12.2(a) of the Agreement, on any Distribution Date on or after the Distribution Date on which the Invested Amount is reduced to an amount less than or equal to 10% of the highest Invested Amount outstanding at anytime during the Revolving Period. The deposit required in connection with any such termination and final distribution shall be equal to the aggregate outstanding balance of the Series 2001-1 Certificates, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the Series 2001-1 Certificates through the day prior to the Distribution Date on which the final distribution occurs, plus all other amounts owing in respect of the Series 2001-1 Certificates pursuant to the Agreement or the Certificate Purchase Agreement.
          (b) Each Class A Certificateholder and Class B Certificateholder, by accepting and holding a Class A Certificate or a Class B Certificate, as applicable, or an interest therein, will be deemed to have represented and warranted that it is not (i) an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) that is subject to the provisions of Title I of ERISA, (ii) a plan described in Section 4975(e)(1) of the Code, (iii) a governmental plan, as defined in Section 3(32) of ERISA, subject to any federal, state or local law which is, to a material extent, similar to the provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code, (iv) an entity whose underlying assets include plan assets by reason of a plan’s investment in the entity or (v) a person investing “plan assets” of any such plan (including for purposes of clauses (iv) and (v), any insurance company general account, but excluding any entity registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended).
     SECTION 1.4 Delivery and Payment for the Series 2001-1 Certificates. The Transferor shall execute and deliver the Series 2001-1 Certificates to the Trustee for authentication in accordance with Section 6.1 of the Agreement. The Trustee shall deliver the Series 2001-1 Certificates to or upon the order of the Transferor when authenticated in accordance with Section 6.2 of the Agreement.
     SECTION 1.5 Form of Delivery of Series 2001-1 Certificates. The Class A Certificates shall be delivered as Definitive Certificates as provided in Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.10 of the Agreement and shall be substantially

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in the form of Exhibit “A-1attached hereto. The Class B Certificates shall be delivered as Definitive Certificates as provided in Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.10 of the Agreement and shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit “A-2attached hereto.
     SECTION 1.6 Article II of the Agreement. Section 2.7(j) of the Agreement shall be amended to read as follows and shall be applicable only to the Investor Certificates:
          Section 2.7(j) Designated Receivables. The Transferor shall designate certain Deferred Payment Plan Receivables to be treated as each having a Principal Receivable balance of zero on each Business Day on which the aggregate principal balance of Deferred Payment Plan Receivables exceeds 15% of the balance of the Aggregate Principal Receivables on such day (or for any such day in February, June and October, the limit shall be 20%), such that following such designation the Principal Receivables balance of all Deferred Payment Plan Receivables not so designated shall not exceed 15% of the balance of the Aggregate Principal Receivables on such day (or for any such day in February, June and October, the limit shall be 20%); provided, however, that this 15% limit (or for any such day in February, June and October, the limit shall be 20%) may be increased to 25% subject to satisfaction of the Rating Agency Condition. The Transferor shall designate certain Foreign Receivables to be treated as each having a Principal Receivable balance of zero on each Business Day on which the aggregate Outstanding Balance of Foreign Receivables exceeds 1% of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Receivables on such day, such that following such designation the Outstanding Balance of all Foreign Receivables not so designated shall not exceed 1% of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Receivables on such day. Receivables so designated by the Transferor will not be treated as Eligible Receivables, their principal balances will not be credited toward the Aggregate Principal Receivables in the Trust, and Collections with respect to such Receivables will be treated as Finance Charge Collections.
     SECTION 1.7 Article IV of Agreement. Sections 4.1 through 4.6 of the Agreement shall read in their entirety as provided in the Agreement. The remainder of Article IV of the Agreement shall read in its entirety as follows and shall be applicable only to the Investor Certificates:
ARTICLE IV
RIGHTS OF CERTIFICATEHOLDERS AND
ALLOCATION AND APPLICATION OF COLLECTIONS
     Section 4.7 Rights of Series 2001-1 Certificateholders. Each Investor Certificate shall represent a fractional Undivided Interest in the Trust, consisting of the right to receive, to the extent necessary to make the

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required payments with respect to such Series 2001-1 Certificates at the times and in the amounts specified in this Agreement, (a) the Floating Allocation Percentage and Fixed/Floating Allocation Percentage (as applicable from time to time) of Collections received with respect to the Receivables and (b) funds allocable to the Series 2001-1 Certificates on deposit in the Collection Account, the Finance Charge Account, the Principal Account, the Excess Funding Account, and the Distribution Account (for such Series, the “Series 2001-1 Certificateholders’ Interest”). The Class B Invested Amount shall be subordinated to the Class A Certificates to the extent provided in this Article IV. The Exchangeable Transferor Certificate shall not represent any interest in the Collection Account, the Finance Charge Account, the Principal Account, the Excess Funding Account, or the Distribution Account, except as specifically provided in this Article IV.
     Section 4.8 Collections and Allocation.
          (a) Collections. The Servicer will instruct the Trustee to apply all funds on deposit in the Collection Account, the Finance Charge Account, the Principal Account, the Excess Funding Account or the Distribution Account allocable to the Series 2001-1 Certificates as described in this Article IV. The Servicer shall, prior to the close of business on any Date of Processing, allocate to the Investor Certificateholders an amount equal to (x) Total Finance Charge Collections on such Date of Processing and (y) an amount equal to the product of (i) the Principal Allocation Percentage on such Date of Processing and (ii) the aggregate amount of Principal Collections on such Date of Processing. In addition, on each Date of Processing, the Servicer shall allocate to the Investor Certificateholders a portion of the Default Amount equal to the Investor Default Amount.
          (b) Allocation of Collections. The Servicer shall allocate all Collections allocated to the Series 2001-1 Certificates on the basis of the allocation of Finance Charge Collections and Principal Collections specified in the Agreement.
          (c) Payments to the Holder of the Exchangeable Transferor Certificate. On each Business Day, the Servicer shall determine whether a Pay Out Event is deemed to have occurred with respect to the Investor Certificates, and the Servicer shall allocate Collections in accordance with the Daily Report with respect to such Business Day to the Holder of the Exchangeable Transferor Certificate as follows:
          (i) For each Business Day (unless otherwise specified herein) with respect to the Revolving Period, an amount equal to (x) the product of the Floating Allocation Percentage and the amount of Principal Collections on such Business Day, minus (y) an amount equal to the product of the Floating Allocation Percentage, the Class B Percentage and the amount of Principal Collections on such Business Day (but in no event to exceed, when taken together with other amounts on deposit in the Collection Account pursuant to this Section 4.8(c)(i)(y), the Class B Invested Amount), which amount shall be retained in the Collection Account, minus (z) to the extent that any other

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Series is outstanding and in its Amortization Period, an amount not to exceed the portion of such Principal Collections required to be applied as Shared Principal Collections with respect to the related Distribution Date.
          (ii) For each Business Day with respect to the Amortization Period, the amount of payments made to the Holder of the Exchangeable Transferor Certificate shall be determined only as provided in Section 4.3(c) of the Agreement.
     Notwithstanding the foregoing and Section 4.3(c) of the Agreement, on each Business Day, the Servicer shall apply Transferor Finance Charge Collections in accordance with Section 4.12(a) of the Agreement.
     Notwithstanding the foregoing, amounts payable to the Holder of the Exchangeable Transferor Certificate pursuant to Section 4.8(c)(i) of the Agreement shall instead be deposited in the Excess Funding Account to the extent necessary to prevent the Transferor Amount from being less than the Minimum Transferor Amount.
     The allocations to be made pursuant to this Section 4.8(c) also apply to deposits into the Collection Account that are treated as Collections, including Adjustment Payments, payment of the reassignment price pursuant to Sections 2.6 or 3.3 of the Agreement and proceeds from the sale, disposition or liquidation of the Receivables pursuant to Sections 9.2, 10.1, 12.1 or 12.2 of the Agreement and Section 1.3 of this Series Supplement. Such deposits to be treated as Collections will be allocated as Finance Charge Receivables or Principal Receivables as provided in the Agreement.
     Section 4.9 Determination of Monthly Interest for the Investor Certificates. The amount of monthly interest allocable to the Class A Certificates of Series 2001-1 with respect to any Interest Accrual Period shall be an amount equal to the Class A Monthly Interest and Fees for the related Distribution Date.
     Section 4.10 Determination of Monthly Principal.
          (a) The amount of monthly principal (the “Class A Monthly Principal”) allocable to the Class A Certificates on each Distribution Date following the Amortization Period Commencement Date shall be equal to an amount calculated as follows: the sum of (i) an amount equal to (x) the product of the Fixed/Floating Allocation Percentage and the aggregate amount of Principal Collections with respect to the related Monthly Period minus (y) the aggregate amount of Reallocated Class B Principal Collections for the related Monthly Period, (ii) any amount on deposit in the Excess Funding Account allocated to the Investor Certificates on such Distribution Date, and (iii) the amount allocated to the Class A Certificateholders pursuant to Sections

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4.11(a)(iii), (iv) and (v) of the Agreement with respect to such Distribution Date; provided, however, that for each Distribution Date, Class A Monthly Principal may not exceed the Class A Invested Amount.
          (b) The amount of monthly principal (for Series 2001-1, the “Class B Monthly Principal”) distributable from the Distribution Account with respect to the Class B Certificates on each Distribution Date, beginning with the Class B Principal Payment Commencement Date, shall be an amount equal to and calculated-as follows: the sum of (i) an amount equal to (x) the product of the Fixed/Floating Allocation Percentage and the aggregate amount of Principal Collections with respect to the related Monthly Period minus (y) the amount thereof paid to the Class A Certificateholders pursuant to Section 4.14(a) of the Agreement, if any, and minus (z) the aggregate amount of Reallocated Class B Principal Collections for the related Monthly Period, (ii) any amount on deposit in the Excess Funding Account allocated to the Class B Certificates on such Distribution Date, and (iii) the amount, if any, allocated to the Class B Certificates pursuant to Sections 4.11(a)(iii) and (v) of the Agreement with respect to such Distribution Date.
     Section 4.11 Application of Funds on Deposit in the Collection Account for the Certificates.
          (a) On each Business Day, the Servicer shall deliver to the Trustee a Daily Report in which it shall instruct the Trustee to withdraw, and the Trustee, acting in accordance with such instructions, shall withdraw, to the extent of Total Finance Charge Collections (the “Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections”), the amounts required to be withdrawn from the Collection Account pursuant to Sections 4.11(a)(i) through 4.11(a)(viii) of the Agreement.
          (i) Class A Monthly Interest and Fees. On each Business Day during a Monthly Period, the Trustee, acting in accordance with instructions from the Servicer, shall transfer from the Collection Account into the Finance Charge Account for distribution on the next Distribution Date to the Class A Certificateholders, to the extent of the Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections for such Business Day, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections and (y) the excess of (1) the Class A Projected Monthly Interest and Fees over (2) any amounts with respect thereto previously credited to the Finance Charge Account on any prior Business Day during such Monthly Period.
          (ii) Investor Monthly Servicing. On each Business Day, the Trustee, acting in accordance with instructions from the Servicer, shall transfer from the Collection Account into the Finance Charge Account for distribution on the next Distribution Date to the Servicer, to the extent of any Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections for such Business Day, remaining after giving effect to the

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withdrawals pursuant to Section 4.11(a)(i) of the Agreement, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) any such remaining Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections and (y) the excess of (1) the Projected Monthly Servicing Fee plus any Monthly Servicing Fee previously due but unpaid with respect to prior Monthly Periods over (2) any amounts with respect thereto previously credited to the Finance Charge Account on any prior Business Day during such Monthly Period.
          (iii) Investor Default Amount. On each Business Day, the Trustee, acting in accordance with instructions from the Servicer, shall withdraw from the Collection Account, to the extent of any Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections remaining after giving effect to the withdrawals pursuant to Sections 4.11(a)(i) and (ii) of the Agreement, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) any such remaining Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections and (y) the sum of (1) the aggregate Investor Default Amount for such Business Day plus (2) the unpaid Investor Default Amount for any previous Business Day during such Monthly Period, which amount will (i) during the Revolving Period, be treated as Shared Principal Collections, (ii) during the Amortization Period, on or prior to the Class B Principal Payment Commencement Date, be deposited in the Principal Account for payment to the Class A Certificateholders, and (iii) during the Amortization Period, on and after the Class B Principal Payment Commencement Date, be deposited in the Principal Account for payment to the Class B Certificateholders.
          (iv) Reimbursement of Class A Investor Charge-Offs. On each Business Day, the Trustee, acting in accordance with instructions from the Servicer, shall withdraw from the Collection Account, to the extent of any Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections remaining after giving effect to the withdrawals pursuant to Sections 4.11(a)(i) through (iii) of the Agreement, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) any such remaining Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections and (y) the unreimbursed Class A Investor Charge-Offs, such amount to be treated as Shared Principal Collections during the Revolving Period, and to the extent included in Class A Monthly Principal, deposited in the Principal Account during the Amortization Period for distribution to the Class A Certificateholders on the next Distribution Date.
          (v) Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge-Offs and Reallocated Class B Principal Collections. On each Business Day, the Trustee, acting in accordance with instructions from the Servicer, shall withdraw from the Collection Account, to the extent of any Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections remaining after giving effect to the withdrawals pursuant to Sections 4.11(a)(i) through (iv) of the Agreement, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) any such remaining Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections and (y) the unreimbursed Class B Investor Charge-Offs and reductions of the Class B Invested Amount due to Reallocated Class B Principal Collections, if any, such amount to be treated as Shared Principal Collections during the Revolving Period, and deposited (i) in the Principal Account during the Amortization Period for distribution to the Class A Certificateholders, and (ii) on and after the Class B

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Principal Payment Commencement Date, in the Principal Account for payment to the Class B Certificateholders.
          (vi) Class B Monthly Interest. On each Business Day during a Monthly Period, the Trustee, acting in accordance with instructions from the Servicer, shall transfer from the Collection Account into the Finance Charge Account for distribution on the next Distribution Date to the Class B Certificateholders, to the extent of any Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections remaining after giving effect to the withdrawal pursuant to Sections 4.11(a)(i) through (v) of the Agreement, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) any such remaining Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections and (y) the excess of (1) the sum of (A) the Class B Monthly Interest and (B) Carryover Class B Monthly Interest over (2) any amounts with respect thereto previously credited to the Finance Charge Account on any prior Business Day during such Monthly Period. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Carryover Class B Monthly Interest shall be payable or distributable to Class B Certificateholders only to the extent permitted by applicable law.
          (vii) Trustee’s Fees and Expenses. To the extent that the Servicer fails to promptly pay either any amounts due and owing to the Trustee in its capacities as Paying Agent or Trustee (but not as Successor Servicer) or any reasonable transition expenses described in the last sentence of this subsection when due, the Trustee on each Business Day during a Monthly Period shall transfer from the Collection Account into the Finance Charge Account for Distribution on the next Distribution Date to the Trustee to the extent of any Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections remaining after giving effect to the withdrawals pursuant to Sections 4.11(a)(i) through (vi) of the Agreement, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) such remaining Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections and (y) the excess of such amounts owing to the Trustee (up to a maximum for any Monthly Period of one-twelfth (1/12) of the product of 0.50% and the Weighted Average Invested Amount during the immediately preceding Monthly Period over (2) any amounts with respect thereto previously credited to the Finance Charge Account on any previous Business Day during such Monthly Period. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if the Trustee becomes Successor Servicer, the Successor Servicer shall be entitled to receive the Monthly Servicing Fee as compensation for its services with respect to each Monthly Period payable monthly on the related Distribution Date. In addition, the Trustee, as Successor Servicer shall be entitled to receive reasonable transition expenses, which shall be payable as provided in the first sentence of this paragraph.
          (viii) Excess Finance Charge Collections. Any amounts remaining in the Collection Account to the extent of any Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections remaining after giving effect to the withdrawals pursuant to Sections 4.11(a)(i) through (vii) of the Agreement, shall be treated as Excess Finance Charge Collections, and the Servicer shall direct the Trustee in writing on each Business Day to withdraw such amounts from the Collection Account and to first make such amounts available to pay to Certificateholders of other Series in Group 1 to the extent of shortfalls,

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if any, in amounts payable to such certificateholders from Finance Charge Collections allocated to such other Series, then to pay any unpaid commercially reasonable costs and expenses of a Successor Servicer, if any, then to reserve for (or pay when due) any taxes and related expenses anticipated by the Servicer to be payable by the Trust with respect to the related Monthly Period or prior Monthly Periods and then pay any remaining Excess Finance Charge Collections to the Transferor; provided, however, that on any Business Day during any Early Amortization Period, the Trustee shall deposit any such remaining Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections into the Finance Charge Account and shall add such funds to the Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections on each subsequent Business Day in such Monthly Period until the last Business Day of the related Monthly Period, when the aggregate amount of such remaining Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections shall be distributed as Excess Finance Charge Collections in accordance with this Section 4.11(a)(viii) of the Agreement.
          (b) For each Business Day during the Revolving Period Principal Collections on deposit in the Collection Account pursuant to (i) Section 4.8(c)(i)(z) of the Agreement with respect to such Business Day will be treated as Shared Principal Collections and applied, pursuant to the written direction of the Servicer in the Daily Report for such Business Day, as provided in Section 4.4 of the Agreement and (ii) Section 4.8 (c)(i)(y) of the Agreement shall be retained therein for application, if necessary, as Reallocated Class B Principal Collections on the next succeeding Distribution Date; provided, however, that (I) any amount retained in the Collection Account for application as Reallocated Class B Principal Collections on the next succeeding Distribution Date which amount is not to be so applied, shall, on the next succeeding Determination Date, be treated as Shared Principal Collections and applied, pursuant to the written direction of the Servicer in the Daily Report for such Business Day, as provided in Section 4.4 of the Agreement and (II) if the Class B Minimum Required Amount is reduced in accordance with Section 1.12(a), the amount described in Sections 4.8(c)(i)(y) and (z) of the Agreement may be distributed to the Class B Certificateholders in an amount not to exceed the amount of such reduction.
          (c) For each Business Day on and after the Amortization Period Commencement Date, Principal Collections on deposit in the Collection Account with respect to such Business Day will be distributed pursuant to the written direction of the Servicer in the Daily Report for such Business Day in the following priority:
          (i) an amount equal to the sum of (w) an amount equal to (I) the product of the Fixed/Floating Allocation Percentage, the Class A Percentage and the aggregate amount of Principal Collections in the Collection Account at the end of the preceding Business Day, (x) any amount on deposit in the Excess Funding Account allocated to the Investor Certificates on such Business Day, (y) amounts to be paid pursuant to Sections 4.11(a)(iii), (iv) and (v) of the Agreement on such Business Day, and (z) the amount of Shared Principal Collections allocated to the Investor Certificates in accordance with Section 4.16 of the Agreement on such Business Day, will be transferred to the Principal Account;

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          (ii) an amount equal to the product of the Fixed/Floating Allocation Percentage, the Class B Percentage and the aggregate amount of Principal Collections in the Collection Account at the end of the preceding Business Day (but in no event to exceed, when taken together with other amounts on deposit in the Collection Account pursuant to this Section 4.11(c)(ii), the Class B Invested Amount) shall be retained in the Collection Account for application as Reallocated Class B Principal Collections as necessary on the next succeeding Distribution Date; provided, however, that any amount so retained in the Collection Account and not to be applied as Reallocated Class B Principal Collections on the next succeeding Distribution Date, shall, on the next succeeding Determination Date be transferred to the Principal Account;
          (iii) on and after the Class B Principal Payment Commencement Date, an amount equal to the sum of (w) an amount equal to the product of the Fixed/Floating Allocation Percentage and the aggregate amount of Principal Collections in the Collection Account at the end of the preceding Business Day (minus the amount thereof paid to the Class A Certificateholders pursuant to Section 4 .14(a) of the Agreement, if any), (x) any amount on deposit in the Excess Funding Account allocated to the Class B Certificates on such Business Day, (y) the amount, if any, allocated to be paid to the Class B Certificates pursuant to Sections 4.11(a)(iii) and (v) of the Agreement with respect to such Business Day and (z) the amount of Shared Principal Collections allocated to the Investor Certificates in accordance with Section 4.16 of the Agreement on such Business Day (such sum, the “Class B Daily Principal Amount”) will be transferred to the Principal Account; and
          (iv) an amount equal to the balance of any Principal Collections remaining on deposit in the Collection Account will be treated as Shared Principal Collections and applied as provided in Section 4.4 of the Agreement; provided that with respect to the amount distributable pursuant to clauses (i) and (iii) above, Shared Principal Collections shall be available to make such distributions only to the extent of the Shared Principal Collections allocated to the Investor Certificates.
     Section 4.12 Coverage of Finance Charge Shortfalls for the Investor Certificates.
          (a) To the extent that any amounts are on deposit in the Excess Funding Account on any Business Day, the Servicer shall apply Transferor Finance Charge Collections in an amount equal to the excess of (x) the product of (a) the Base Rate and (b) the product of (i) the amount on deposit in the Excess Funding Account and (ii) the number of days elapsed since the previous Business Day divided by the actual number of days in such year over (y) the aggregate amount of all earnings since the previous Business Day available from the Cash Equivalents in which funds on deposit in the Excess Funding Account are invested, in the manner specified for

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application of Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections in Section 4.11(a)(i) through (vi) of the Agreement.
          (b) To the extent that on any Business Day payments are being made pursuant to any of Sections 4.11(a)(i) through (vi) of the Agreement, respectively, and, after giving effect to amounts applied pursuant to Sections 4.11(a)(i) through (vi) and 4.12 (a) of the Agreement, the full amount to be paid pursuant to any such section receiving payments on such Business Day is not paid in full on such Business Day, the Servicer shall apply all or a portion of the Excess Finance Charge Collections of other Series in Group 1 with respect to such Business Day allocable to the Investor Certificates pursuant to Section 4.5 of the Agreement in an amount not to exceed the excess of the full amount to be paid pursuant to the applicable section over the amount applied with respect thereto from Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections and Transferor Finance Charge Collections pursuant to Section 4.12(a) on such Business Day (the “Finance Charge Shortfall”).
     Section 4.13 Payment of Certificate Interest. On each Transfer Date, the Trustee, acting in accordance with instructions from the Servicer set forth in the Monthly Certificateholders’ Statement, shall withdraw from the Finance Charge Account an amount equal to the amount on deposit in the Finance Charge Account with respect to the prior Monthly Period allocable to the Investor Certificates, less the excess, if any, of the Class A Projected Monthly Interest and Fees for the related Distribution Date over the Class A Monthly Interest and Fees for the related Distribution Date and deposit such amount in the Distribution Account. Any amount remaining on deposit in the Finance Charge Account with respect to the prior Monthly Period after giving effect to such withdrawal, shall be allocated to cover any shortfalls in amounts allocated in respect of such Monthly Period pursuant to Sections 4.11(a)(ii) through (vii) (in that order or priority) and otherwise shall be treated as Excess Finance Charge Collections in respect of such Monthly Period pursuant to Section 4.11(a)(viii). On each Distribution Date, the Paying Agent shall pay in accordance with Section 5.1 of the Agreement to (x) the Class A Certificateholders from the Distribution Account out of the amount deposited into the Distribution Account on the related Transfer Date the Class A Monthly Interest and Fees, and (y) the Class B Certificateholders from the Distribution Account that portion of the amount deposited into the Distribution Account arising from allocations pursuant to Section 4.11(a)(vi) of the Agreement in respect of the related Monthly Period.
     Section 4.14 Payment of Certificate Principal.
          (a) On the Transfer Date preceding each Distribution Date following the Monthly Period in which the Amortization Period Commencement Date occurs until the Class A Invested Amount is paid in full, the Trustee, acting in accordance with instructions from the Servicer set forth in the Monthly Certificateholders’ Statement, shall withdraw from the Principal Account and deposit in the Distribution Account an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the Class A

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Monthly Principal and (ii) the amount on deposit in the Principal Account (other than any investment earnings on such amounts) allocable to the Investor Certificates. On each such Distribution Date, the Paying Agent shall pay in accordance with Section 5.1 of the Agreement to the Class A Certificateholders from the Distribution Account such amount deposited into the Distribution Account on the related Transfer Date.
          (b) On the Transfer Date preceding the Class B Principal Payment Commencement Date and each Distribution Date thereafter, the Trustee, acting in accordance with instructions from the Servicer set forth in the Monthly Certificateholders’ Statement, shall withdraw from the Principal Account and deposit in the Distribution Account an amount equal to the lesser of the Class B Invested Amount and the amount on deposit in the Principal Account allocable to the Investor Certificates. On the Class B Principal Payment Commencement Date, after the payment of any principal amounts to the Class A Certificates on such day, and on each Distribution Date thereafter until the Class B Invested Amount is paid in full, the Paying Agent shall pay in accordance with Section 5.1 of the Agreement to the Class B Certificateholders from the Distribution Account such amount deposited into the Distribution Account on the related Transfer Date.
     Section 4.15 Investor Charge-Offs.
          (a) If, on any Determination Date, the aggregate Investor Default Amount, if any, in the preceding Monthly Period exceeded the Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections applied to the payment thereof pursuant to Section 4.11(a)(iii) of the Agreement and the amount of Transferor Finance Charge Collections allocated thereto pursuant to Section 4.12 of the Agreement, the Class B Invested Amount will be reduced by the amount by which the aggregate Investor Default Amount exceeds the amount applied with respect thereto during such preceding Monthly Period (the “Class B Investor Charge-Offs”).
          (b) In the event that the amount of such excess applied against the Class B Invested Amount is greater than the Class B Invested Amount, the Class B Invested Amount will be reduced to zero and the Class A Invested Amount will be reduced by the amount of any remaining excess, but not more than the sum of the aggregate Investor Default Amount for such Monthly Period (a “Class A Investor Charge-Off”). To the extent that on any subsequent Business Day there is a positive balance of Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections after giving effect to Sections 4.11(a)(i) through (iii) of the Agreement, the Servicer will apply such Finance Charge Collections as provided in Section 4.11(a)(iv) of the Agreement to reimburse the aggregate amount of Class A Investor Charge-Offs not previously reimbursed, up to the amount so available.
          (c) To the extent that on any Determination Date there is a positive balance of the Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections after giving effect to allocations and distributions pursuant to Sections 4.11(a)(i) through (iv) of the Agreement, the Servicer will apply such excess Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections as provided in Section

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4.11(a)(v) of the Agreement to reimburse the aggregate amount of Class B Investor Charge-Offs not previously reimbursed, up to the amount so available.
     Section 4.16 Shared Principal Collections. Principal Collections and other amounts originally allocated to the Series 2001-1 Certificates that constitute Shared Principal Collections as described in clause (I) of the definition thereof shall be applied on each Business Day in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.4 of the Agreement. Shared Principal Collections allocated to the Investor Certificates for any Business Day with respect to the Amortization Period shall mean an amount equal to the product of (x) Shared Principal Collections for all Series for such Business Day and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the Principal Shortfall for the Investor Certificates for such Business Day and the denominator of which is the aggregate amount of Principal Shortfalls for all Series for such Business Day.
     Section 4.17 Reallocated Class B Principal Collections. On each Determination Date, the Servicer will determine the Class A Required Amount. On each Determination Date on which there is a positive Class A Required Amount, the Servicer will allocate, or cause the Trustee to apply, an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the Principal Collections retained in the Collection Account as contemplated in Section 4.8(c)(i)(y) or 4.11(c)(ii) of the Agreement, as applicable, and (ii) the Class A Required Amount for the preceding Monthly Period (such amount being “Reallocated Class B Principal Collections”) and on each Transfer Date the Servicer shall apply the Principal Collections set aside as contemplated in Section 4.8(c)(i)(y) or 4.11(c)(ii) of the Agreement, as applicable, up to the amount of Reallocated Class B Principal Collections to the components of the Class A Required Amount in the same priority as amounts are applied to such components from Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections pursuant to Section 4.11(a) of the Agreement.
     Section 4.18 Store Payment Notices and Enhancement.
          (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement or this Series Supplement, if at any time (i) the rating of Pier 1’s long-term unsecured debt shall be either reduced below Ba2 by Moody’s or BB by Standard & Poor’s or withdrawn by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s or (ii) any Insolvency Event shall have occurred, the Transferor and the Servicer shall, within two (2) Business Days following the occurrence of such event, instruct each retail outlet to which payments by Obligors in respect of Receivables may be made to segregate such payments from other funds held by such retail outlet and to remit such payments, within two (2) days following receipt thereof, directly to the Collection Account; provided, however, that the Transferor and the Servicer shall not be obligated to so instruct such retail

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outlets if prior to the date such instructions are required to be given, a letter of credit or cash collateral account meeting the applicable requirements specified in the definition of Store Payment Enhancement shall have been issued or established, as applicable, for the benefit of the Trustee on behalf of the Class A Certificateholders; provided, further, that if any institution that has issued such a letter of credit or with which such a cash collateral account is maintained shall cease to be an Eligible Store Payment Enhancement Institution, then within thirty (30) days after becoming aware of such fact the Transferor and the Servicer shall either (i) replace such letter of credit or cash collateral account with a new letter of credit or cash collateral account meeting the applicable requirements specified in the definition of Store Payment Enhancement or (ii) instruct each retail outlet to which payments by Obligors in respect of Receivables are made to segregate such payments from other funds held by such retail outlet and to remit such payments, within two (2) days following receipt thereof, directly to the Collection Account.
     (b) If any Store Payment Enhancement is outstanding and the Class A Required Amount, determined without giving effect to any amount available to be drawn under such Store Payment Enhancement, is greater than zero, then the Trustee shall draw under such Store Payment Enhancement in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the amount available to be drawn under such Store Payment Enhancement and (ii) the amount of the Class A Required Amount, determined without giving effect to any amount available to be drawn under such Store Payment Enhancement, and the Trustee shall apply the proceeds of such draw to the components of the Class A Required Amount (as so determined) in the same priority as amounts are applied to such components from Available Series 2001-1 Finance Charge Collections pursuant to Section 4.11(a) of the Agreement.
     Section 4.19 Payment of Monthly Servicing Fee. On each Transfer Date, the Trustee, acting in accordance with instructions from the Servicer set forth in the Monthly Certificateholders’ Statement, shall withdraw from the Finance Charge Account an amount equal to the amount on deposit in the Finance Charge Account with respect to the prior Monthly Period allocable to the payment of the Monthly Servicing Fee, less the excess, if any, of the Projected Monthly Servicing Fee for such prior Monthly Period (plus any Monthly Servicing Fee previously due but not paid with respect to prior Monthly Periods) over the Monthly Servicing Fee for such prior Monthly Period (plus any Monthly Servicing Fee previously due but not paid with respect to prior Monthly Periods) and distribute such amount to the Servicer. Any amount remaining on deposit in the Finance Charge Account with respect to the prior Monthly Period after giving effect to such withdrawal, shall be allocated to cover any shortfalls in amounts allocated in respect of such Monthly Period pursuant to Sections 4.11(a)(iii) through (vii) (in that order or priority) and otherwise shall be treated as Excess Finance Charge Collections in respect of such Monthly Period pursuant to Section 4.11(a)(viii).

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     SECTION 1.8 Article V of the Agreement. Article V of the Agreement shall read in its entirety as follows and shall be applicable only to the Investor Certificates:
ARTICLE V
DISTRIBUTIONS AND REPORTS TO INVESTOR
CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
     Section 5.1 Distributions.
          (a) On each Distribution Date, the Paying Agent shall distribute (in accordance with the Settlement Statement delivered by the Servicer to the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.4(c) of the Agreement) to each Class A Certificateholder of record on the preceding Record Date (other than as provided in Section 12.2 of the Agreement respecting a final distribution) such Certificateholder’s pro rata share (based on the aggregate Undivided Interests represented by Class A Certificates held by such Certificateholder) of amounts on deposit in the Distribution Account as are payable to the Class A Certificateholders pursuant to Sections 4.13 and 4.14 of the Agreement by wire transfer of immediately available funds, at the expense of the Servicer, to an account or accounts designated by such Class A Certificateholder by written notice given to the Paying Agent not less than five (5) Business Days prior to the related Distribution Date; provided, however, that the final payment in retirement of the Class A Certificates will be made only upon presentation and surrender of the Class A Certificates at the office or offices specified in the notice of such final distribution delivered by the Trustee pursuant to Section 12.3 of the Agreement.
          (b) On each Distribution Date, the Paying Agent shall distribute (in accordance with the Settlement Statement delivered by the Servicer to the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.4(c) of the Agreement) to each Class B Certificateholder of record on the preceding Record Date (other than as provided in Section 12.2 of the Agreement respecting a final distribution) such Certificateholder’s pro rata share (based on the aggregate Undivided Interests represented by Class B Certificates held by such Certificateholder) of amounts on deposit in the Distribution Account as are payable to the Class B Certificateholders pursuant to Sections 4.13 and 4.14 of the Agreement by check mailed to each Class B Certificateholder at such Certificateholder’s address as it appears on the Certificate Register or, in the case of Class B Certificateholders holding Class B Certificates evidencing Undivided Interest aggregating not less than 80% of the Invested Amount, by wire transfer, at the expense of such Class B Certificateholder, to an account or accounts designated by such Class B Certificateholder by written notice given to the Paying Agent not less than five days prior to the related Distribution Date; provided, however, that the final payment in retirement of the Class B Certificate will be made only upon presentation and surrender of the Class B Certificates at the office or offices specified in the notice of such final distribution delivered by the Trustee pursuant to Section 12.2 of the Agreement.

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     Section 5.2 Daily Report and Monthly Certificateholders’ Statement.
          (a) Daily Report. On each Business Day, the Servicer shall prepare a completed Daily Report in a form mutually agreed upon by the Servicer, Trustee and Administrative Agent and deliver such report to the Trustee and Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 3.4(b) of the Agreement.
          (b) Monthly Certificateholders’ Statement. On each Distribution Date, the Servicer shall prepare the Monthly Certificateholders’ Statement and deliver such statement to the Trustee and the Administrative Agent on the preceding Determination Date setting forth the following information (which, in the case of (i), (ii) and (iii) below, shall be stated on the basis of an original principal amount of $1,000 per Certificate and, in the case of (viii), (ix) and (x), shall be stated on an aggregate basis and on the basis of an original principal amount of $1,000 per Certificate):
          (i) the total amount distributed;
          (ii) the amount of such distribution allocable to principal on the Investor Certificates;
          (iii) the amount of such distribution allocable to interest on the Investor Certificates;
          (iv) the amount of Principal Collections received in the Collection Account during the related Monthly Period and allocated in respect of the Class A Certificates and the Class B Certificates, respectively;
          (v) the amount of Total Finance Charge Collections processed during the related Monthly Period and allocated in respect of the Class A Certificates and the Class B Certificates, respectively;
          (vi) the aggregate amount of Principal Receivables, the Invested Amount, the Class A Invested Amount and the Class B Invested Amount, the Floating Allocation Percentage and, during the Amortization Period, the Fixed/Floating Allocation Percentage with respect to Principal Receivables and, on and after the Pay Out Commencement Date, Finance Charge Receivables in the Trust as of the end of the day on the Record Date;
          (vii) the aggregate outstanding balance of Accounts which are 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 days contractually delinquent as of the end of the day on the Record Date;

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          (viii) the aggregate Investor Default Amount for the related Monthly Period;
          (ix) the aggregate amount of Class A Investor Charge-Offs and Class B Investor Charge-Offs for the related Monthly Period;
          (x) the aggregate amount of the Monthly Servicing Fee for the related Monthly Period;
          (xi) the amount of Reallocated Class B Principal Collections as of the last day of the preceding Monthly Period;
          (xii) the Dilution Ratio as of the last Business Day of the related Monthly Period;
          (xiii) the average of the Portfolio Yields for the related Monthly Period and two prior Monthly Periods and the Base Rate; and
          (xiv) the amount of Store Payment Enhancement and draws thereunder.
          (c) Annual Certificateholders’ Tax Statement. On or before January 31 of each calendar year, beginning with calendar year 2002, the Trustee shall distribute to each Person who at any time during the preceding calendar year was a Series 2001-1 Certificateholder, a statement prepared by the Servicer containing the information required to be contained in the regular monthly report to Series 2001-1 Certificateholders, as set forth in sub-clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, aggregated for such calendar year or the applicable portion thereof during which such Person was a Series 2001-1 Certificateholder, together with such other customary information (consistent with the treatment of the Certificates as debt) as the Trustee or the Servicer deems necessary or desirable to enable the Series 2001-1 Certificateholders to prepare their tax returns. Such obligations of the Trustee shall be deemed to have been satisfied to the extent that substantially comparable information shall be provided by the Trustee pursuant to any requirements of the Internal Revenue Code as from time to time in effect.
          (d) The Paying Agent may make available, via the Paying Agent’s Internet Website, the Monthly Certificateholder’s Statement required to be forwarded to Certificateholders under subsection (b) hereof and the statement required to be forwarded to Certificateholders under subsection (c) hereof and, with the consent or at the direction of the Transferor, such other information regarding the Certificates and/or the Receivables, but only with the use of a password provided by the Paying Agent or its agent to such Person upon receipt by the Paying Agent and the Trustee from such Person of a certification in the form of Exhibit “C”; provided, however, that the Paying Agent or its agent shall provide such password to the parties to this Series Supplement without requiring such certification. Neither the Paying Agent nor the Trustee will make any representation or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of such documents and will assume no responsibility therefor. The Paying Agent’s Internet Website shall be initially located at “www.ABSNet.net” or at such other address as shall be specified by

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the Trustee from time to time in writing to the Certificateholders. In connection with providing access to the Paying Agent’s Internet Website, the Trustee may require registration and the acceptance of a disclaimer. Neither the Paying Agent nor the Trustee shall be liable for the dissemination of information in accordance with this Series Supplement.
     Section 5.3 Continued Errors. Section 10.2(e). The Trustee, as Successor Servicer, is authorized to accept and rely on all of the accounting, records (including computer records) and work of the prior Servicer relating to the Receivables without any audit or other examination thereof, unless failing to perform such audit or examination thereof would result in a gross negligent act or willful misconduct of such Trustee, as Successor Servicer, and the Trustee as Successor Servicer shall have no duty, responsibility, obligation or liability for the acts and omissions of the prior Servicer. If any error, inaccuracy or omission exists in any of the work of the preceding Servicer and such error, inaccuracy or omission makes it materially more difficult to service or should materially contribute to the Trustee as Successor Servicer making or continuing any such error, inaccuracy or omission, then the Trustee as Successor Servicer shall have no duty or responsibility for such continued error, inaccuracy or omission; provided, however, that the Successor Servicer agrees to use its best efforts to reconstruct and reconcile such data as is commercially reasonable to correct such error, inaccuracy or omission and to prevent any future errors, inaccuracies or omissions. The Successor Servicer shall be entitled to recover its costs thereby expended from amounts available in the Collection Account, but only after amounts are distributed pursuant to the related Supplement.
     Section 5.4 Obligations of Successor Servicer.
          (a) The Successor Servicer, if Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), shall have (i) no liability with respect to any obligation which was required to be performed by the terminated Servicer prior to the date that the Successor Servicer becomes the Servicer or any claim of a third party prior to the date that the Successor Servicer becomes the Servicer or any claim of any third party based on any alleged action or inaction of the terminated Servicer, (ii) no obligation to perform any repurchase or advancing obligations, if any, of the Servicer, (iii) no obligation to pay any taxes required to be paid by the Servicer, (iv) no obligation to pay any of the fees and expenses of any other party involved in this transaction and, (v) no liability or obligation with respect to any Servicer indemnification obligations of any prior servicer including the original servicer.
          (b) Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement to the contrary, if the Trustee becomes the Successor Servicer, the Successor Servicer may resign from the obligations and duties imposed on it at any time provided that no such resignation shall become effective until another Successor Servicer shall have assumed the responsibilities and obligations of the Servicer in accordance with the Agreement.

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     Section 5.5 Indemnification. Each of the Transferor and the Servicer agrees to indemnify Wells Fargo in all of its capacities under either the Agreement or this Series Supplement, including, but not limited to its duties as Trustee, Paying Agent or Successor Servicer (should Wells Fargo be appointed as Successor Servicer under the Agreement), from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements which may at any time (including, without limitation, after termination of the Agreement or this Series Supplement) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Wells Fargo in any way relating to or arising out of the Agreement, this Series Supplement or otherwise out of any other document or transaction undertaken in connection therewith or herewith or any action taken or omitted to be taken by Wells Fargo under or in connection with any of the foregoing; provided, however, that the Transferor and the Servicer shall not be liable for the payment of any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from Wells Fargo’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
     SECTION 1.9 Series 2001-1 Pay Out Events. If any one of the following events shall occur with respect to the Investor Certificates:
          (a) failure on the part of the Transferor (i) to make any payment or deposit required to be made by the Transferor by the terms of the Agreement, on or before the date occurring five (5) days after the date such payment or deposit is required to be made or (ii) duly to observe or perform in any material respect any covenants or agreements of the Transferor set forth in the Agreement, which failure has a material adverse effect on the Series 2001-1 Certificateholders and which continues unremedied for a period of thirty (30) days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, shall have been given to the Transferor by the Trustee, or to the Transferor and the Trustee by Series 2001-1 Certificateholders evidencing Undivided Interests aggregating not less than 50% of the Invested Amount of this Series 2001-1, and continues to affect materially and adversely the interests of the Series 2001-1 Certificateholders for such period;
          (b) any representation or warranty made by the Transferor in the Agreement, or any information contained in a computer file or microfiche list required to be delivered by the Transferor pursuant to Section 2.1 or 2.9 of the Agreement, (i) shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made or when delivered, which continues to be incorrect in any material respect for a period of thirty (30) days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, shall have been given to the Transferor by the Trustee, or to the Transferor and the Trustee by Series 2001-1 Certificateholders evidencing Undivided Interests aggregating more than 50% of the Invested Amount of this Series 2001-1, and (ii) as a result of which the interests of the Series 2001-1 Certificateholders are materially and adversely affected and continue to be materially and adversely affected for such period;

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          (c) the average of the Portfolio Yields for any three (3) consecutive Monthly Periods shall be less than the average of the Base Rates for such three (3) Monthly Periods; the average of the Portfolio Yields for the first two (2) Monthly Periods following the Closing Date shall be less than the average of the Base Rates for such two (2) Monthly Periods; or the Portfolio Yield for the first Monthly Period following the Closing Date shall be less than the Base Rate for such Monthly Period;
          (d) the sum of the amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust and the amounts on deposit in the Excess Funding Account shall be less than the Minimum Aggregate Principal Receivables and the Transferor shall fail to convey sufficient Receivables arising under Additional Accounts or other eligible assets within the time period specified in Section 2.9(a) of the Agreement;
          (e) any Servicer Default shall occur;
          (f) the average of the Adjusted Discount Percentages for any three (3) consecutive Monthly Periods shall exceed 2.0% and the average of the Principal Payment Rates for such three (3) Monthly Periods shall be less than 12.0%; the average of the Adjusted Discount Percentages for the first two (2) Monthly Periods following the Closing Date shall exceed 2.0% and the average of the Principal Payment Rates for such two (2) Monthly Periods shall be less than 12.0%; or the Adjusted Discount Percentage for the first Monthly Period following the Closing Date shall exceed 2.0% and the Principal Payment Rate for such Monthly Period shall be less than 12.0%;
          (g) the average of Dilution Ratios for any three (3) consecutive Monthly Periods, the average of the Dilution Ratios for the first two (2) Monthly Periods following the Closing Date or the Dilution Ratio for the first Monthly Period following the Closing Date shall exceed 3.5%;
          (h) a Structured Investor Event shall have occurred;
          (i) a downgrade of Pier 1’s senior unsecured debt rating to below BB or Ba2 by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s or Fitch;
          (j) a Change of Control shall have occurred with respect to Pier 1 Imports, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Pier 1 Imports”) or any of the Transferor, [Servicer, or Pier 1 National Bank ] shall cease to be wholly-owned, directly or indirectly, by Pier 1 Imports;
          (k) the amount on deposit in the Excess Funding Account shall at any time exceed an amount equal to 5% of the aggregate amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust at such time;
     then, in the case of any event described in subparagraph (a), (b), or (e), after the applicable grace period set forth in such subparagraphs, either the Trustee or Series 2001-1 Certificateholders evidencing Undivided Interests aggregating more than 50% of the Invested

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Amount of any class of this Series 2001-1 by notice then given in writing to the Transferor and the Servicer (and to the Trustee if given by the Certificateholders) may declare that a pay out event (a “Series 2001-1 Pay Out Event”) has occurred as of the date of such notice, and in the case of any event described in subparagraphs (c) or (d), a Series 2001-1 Pay Out Event shall occur without any notice or other action on the part of the Trustee or the Series 2001-1 Certificateholders immediately upon the occurrence of such event.
     SECTION 1.10 Article VI of the Agreement. Article VI (except for Section 6.1 through 6.14 thereof) shall read in its entirety as follows and shall be applicable only to the Series 2001-1 Certificates.
ARTICLE VI
THE CERTIFICATES
     Section 6.15 Additional Invested Amounts. The Class A Certificateholder(s) agree, by acceptance of the Class A Certificates, that the Transferor may from time to time, prior to the Amortization Period Commencement Date, direct (subject to the terms and conditions of the Certificate Purchase Agreement) that such Class A Certificateholder(s) acquire on any Business Day additional Undivided Interests in the Trust in specified amounts (such amounts, the “Additional Class A Invested Amounts”); provided, however, that in no event shall the Class A Invested Amount be increased above the Class A Maximum Invested Amount. The sum of the Additional Class A Invested Amounts and the Additional Class B Invested Amounts on any Business Day shall not exceed an amount equal to the excess of the aggregate amount of Principal Receivables over the greater of (a) the sum of (i) the aggregate invested amount of each Series then outstanding as of such day including the Class A Certificates and the Class B Certificates (prior to the addition of such Additional Class A Invested Amounts and the related Additional Class B Invested Amounts ) minus amounts on deposit in the Principal Account for any Series, if any, and (ii) the Minimum Transferor Amount as of such Business Day or (b) the Minimum Aggregate Principal Receivables on such Business Day. The Class A Certificateholder(s) shall acquire such Additional Class A Invested Amount, only if the Class B Invested Amount following the acquisition of such Additional Class A Invested Amount shall be at least equal to the Class B Minimum Required Amount (including increases to the Class B Invested Amount pursuant to Section 6.17 of the Agreement). At the time of the acquisition of such Additional Class A Invested Amount, such Class A Certificateholder(s) shall pay an amount equal to the Additional Class A Invested Amount to the Trustee and, in consideration of such payment of the Additional Class A Invested Amount, the Servicer shall appropriately note such Additional Class A Invested Amount (and the increased Class A Invested Amount) on the next succeeding Servicer’ report and direct the Trustee in writing to pay to the Transferor an amount equal to the proceeds thereof.

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     The purchase of any Additional Class A Invested Amount shall be in an aggregate principal amount that is not less than $1,000,000 or integral multiples of $250,000 in excess thereof.
     In consideration of the Class A Certificateholders’ payment of the Additional Class A Invested Amount, the Servicer shall appropriately note such Additional Class A Invested Amount (and the increased Class A Invested Amount) on the next succeeding Monthly Servicer Report. Each Class A Certificateholder shall and is hereby authorized to record on the grid attached to its Class A Certificate (or at such Class A Certificateholder’s option, in its internal books and records) the date and amount of any Additional Class A Invested Amount purchased by it, and each repayment thereof.
     Section 6.16 Decreases to the Invested Amount.
          (a) On any Business Day, upon at least two (2) Business Days’ prior written notice from the Servicer on behalf of the Trust (each such day, a “Decrease Date”) to the Administrative Agent and the Trustee, the Invested Amount may be reduced through the distribution to the Administrative Agent (for distribution to the applicable Class A Certificateholders ratably in accordance with their respective beneficial interests in the Class A Invested Amount) and to the Class B Certificateholders of up to the Class A Percentage and the Class B Percentage, respectively, of the amount otherwise payable to the Holder of the Exchangeable Transferor Certificate pursuant to Section 4.8 (c)(i) of the Agreement; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no reduction in the Class B Invested Amount pursuant to this Section 6.16(a) shall be effected if after giving effect thereto, the Class B Invested Amount would be less than the Class B Minimum Required Amount.
          (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise agreed to by the Administrative Agent, if the aggregate amount of any such decrease allocable to the Class A Invested Amount is less than $1,000,000, the amount otherwise distributable to the Series 2001-1 Certificateholders shall be deposited into the Distribution Account and shall remain in such account until such time as the aggregate amount deposited therein in respect of decreases in the Class A Invested Amount shall equal $1,000,000 (or, if the Class A Invested Amount is less than $1,000,000, such lesser outstanding amount), at which time the entire amount in such accounts shall be distributed to the applicable Series 2001-1 Certificateholders.
     Section 6.17 Additional Class B Invested Amounts.
     On any Business Day while any Series 2001-1 Certificates are outstanding, the Transferor may elect to increase the Class B Invested Amount (such additional amounts referred to hereinafter as the “Additional Class B Invested Amounts”) by written notice to the Trustee on such date which notice shall specify the effective date and the amount of such increase in the

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Class B Invested Amount; provided, however, that if such an increase in the Class B Invested Amount would cause a Pay Out Event to occur, then the amount of the increase in the Class B Invested Amount shall be limited on such Business Day to the maximum increase in the Class B Invested Amount that may be obtained without causing a Pay Out Event to occur; and provided further, that no such increase in the Class B Invested Amount shall be permitted under this Section 6.17 unless: (i) after giving effect to the proposed increase in Class B Invested Amount the Transferor Amount shall equal or exceed the Minimum Transferor Amount and (ii) such increase in the Class B Invested Amount shall be made concurrently with a increase in the Class A Invested Amount pursuant to Section 6.15 of the Agreement.
     SECTION 1.11 Legends on Investor Certificates.
          (a) Each Class A Certificate will bear legends substantially in the following form:
     EACH PURCHASER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C. AND THE TRUSTEE THAT SUCH PURCHASER IS NOT (I) AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(3) OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”)) THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE I OF ERISA, (II) A PLAN DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4975(e)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”), (III) A GOVERNMENTAL PLAN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(32) OF ERISA, SUBJECT TO ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW WHICH IS, TO A MATERIAL EXTENT, SIMILAR TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 406 OF ERISA OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE, (IV) AN ENTITY WHOSE UNDERLYING ASSETS INCLUDE PLAN ASSETS BY REASON OF A PLAN’S INVESTMENT IN THE ENTITY OR (V) A PERSON INVESTING “PLAN ASSETS” OF ANY SUCH PLAN (INCLUDING FOR PURPOSES OF CLAUSES (IV) AND (V), ANY INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL ACCOUNT, BUT EXCLUDING ANY ENTITY REGISTERED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED).
     THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE ACQUIRED, SOLD, TRADED OR TRANSFERRED, NOR MAY AN INTEREST IN THIS CERTIFICATE BE MARKETED ON OR THROUGH (I) AN “ESTABLISHED SECURITIES MARKET” WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 7704(b)(1) OF THE CODE AND ANY PROPOSED, TEMPORARY OR FINAL REGULATION THEREUNDER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, AN OVER-THE-COUNTERMARKET OR AN INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM THAT REGULARLY DISSEMINATES FIRM BUY OR SELL QUOTATIONS OR (II) A “SECONDARY MARKET” WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 7704(b)(2) OF THE CODE AND ANY PROPOSED, TEMPORARY OR FINAL TREASURY REGULATION THEREUNDER INCLUDING A MARKET WHEREIN INTERESTS IN THE CLASS B CERTIFICATES ARE REGULARLY QUOTED BY ANY PERSON MAKING A MARKET IN SUCH INTERESTS AND A MARKET WHEREIN ANY PERSON REGULARLY MAKES AVAILABLE BID OR OFFER

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QUOTES WITH RESPECT TO INTERESTS IN THE CLASS B CERTIFICATES AND STANDS READY TO EFFECT BUY OR SELL TRANSACTIONS AT THE QUOTED PRICES FOR ITSELF OR ON BEHALF OF OTHERS.
     THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD TO OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF ANY PERSON EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE. BY ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER (1) AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT RE-SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS CERTIFICATE EXCEPT (A) TO THE TRANSFEROR, (B) TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) OR A PERSON WHOM THE HOLDER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A, (C) PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE), (D) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (E) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF ANY STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTION OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION PROVISIONS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE SERIES 2001-1 SUPPLEMENT; AND (2) AGREES THAT IT WILL DELIVER TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERRED A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND.
          (b) Each Class B Certificate will bear legends substantially in the following form:
     EACH PURCHASER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C. AND THE TRUSTEE THAT SUCH PURCHASER IS NOT (I) AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(3) OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”)) THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE I OF ERISA, (II) A PLAN DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4975(e)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”), (III) A GOVERNMENTAL PLAN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(32) OF ERISA, SUBJECT TO ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW WHICH IS, TO A MATERIAL EXTENT, SIMILAR TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 406 OF ,ERISA OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE, (IV) AN ENTITY WHOSE UNDERLYING ASSETS INCLUDE PLAN ASSETS BY REASON OF A PLAN’S INVESTMENT IN THE ENTITY OR (V) A PERSON INVESTING “PLAN ASSETS” OF ANY SUCH PLAN (INCLUDING FOR PURPOSES OF CLAUSES (IV) AND (V), ANY INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL ACCOUNT, BUT EXCLUDING ANY ENTITY REGISTERED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED).

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     THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE ACQUIRED, SOLD, TRADED OR TRANSFERRED, NOR MAY AN INTEREST IN THIS CERTIFICATE BE MARKETED ON OR THROUGH (I) AN “ESTABLISHED SECURITIES MARKET” WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 7704(b)(1) OF THE CODE AND ANY PROPOSED, TEMPORARY OR FINAL REGULATION THEREUNDER, INCLUDING,
     WITHOUT LIMITATION, AN OVER-THE-COUNTER MARKET OR AN INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM THAT REGULARLY DISSEMINATES FIRM BUY OR SELL QUOTATIONS OR (II) A “SECONDARY MARKET” WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 7704(b)(2) OF THE CODE AND ANY PROPOSED, TEMPORARY OR FINAL TREASURY REGULATION THEREUNDER INCLUDING A MARKET WHEREIN INTERESTS IN THE CLASS B CERTIFICATES ARE REGULARLY QUOTED BY ANY PERSON MAKING A MARKET IN SUCH INTERESTS AND A MARKET WHEREIN ANY PERSON REGULARLY MAKES AVAILABLE BID OR OFFER QUOTES WITH RESPECT TO INTERESTS IN THE CLASS B CERTIFICATES AND STANDS READY TO EFFECT BUY OR SELL TRANSACTIONS AT THE QUOTED PRICES FOR ITSELF OR ON BEHALF OF OTHERS.
     THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTION. NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR ANY PORTION HEREOF MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGISTRATION PROVISIONS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF ANY STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTION OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION PROVISIONS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE SERIES 2001-1 SUPPLEMENT.
     SECTION 1.12 Reduction of Class B Minimum Required Amount During the Revolving Period; Designation of Class B Certificate Terms; Transfer and Sale of Class B Certificates.
          (a) The Class B Minimum Required Amount may be reduced during the Revolving Period, provided that (i) the Rating Agency Condition shall have been satisfied with respect to such reduction and (ii) the Transferor shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the Transferor reasonably believes that such reduction will not, based on the facts known to such officer at the time of such certification, cause a Pay Out Event or any event that, after the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute a Pay Out Event.

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          (b) The Transferor may at any time, without the consent of the Investor Certificateholders, (i) sell or transfer all or a portion of the Class B Certificates and (ii) in connection with any such sale or transfer, enter into a supplemental agreement with the Trustee pursuant to which the Transferor and the Trustee may amend the Class B Certificate Rate, set forth the amount of monthly interest due Class B Certificateholders (the “Class B Interest”), provide for the payment of additional amounts (the “Class B Additional Interest”) with respect to any shortfall (the “Class B Interest Shortfall”) in payments of such Class B Interest and provide for such other provisions with respect to the Class B Certificates as may be specified in such supplemental agreement, provided that in each such case (A) the Transferor shall have given notice to the Trustee, the Servicer and the Rating Agencies of such proposed sale or transfer of the Class B Certificates and such supplemental agreement at least five (5) Business Days prior to the consummation of such sale or transfer and the execution of such proposed supplemental agreement; (B) the Rating Agency Condition shall have been satisfied; (C) no Pay Out Event shall have occurred prior to the consummation of such proposed sale or transfer of Class B Certificates or the execution of such supplemental agreement; (D) the Administrative Agent shall have consented thereto; (E) the Transferor shall have delivered an Officer’s Certificate, dated the date of the consummation of such sale or transfer and the effectiveness of such supplemental agreement, to the effect that, in the reasonable belief of the Transferor, such action will not, based on the facts known to such officer at the time of such certification, cause a Pay Out Event to occur with respect to any Series, and (F) the Transferor will have delivered a Tax opinion, dated the date of such certificate with respect to such action; provided, further, as a condition to the sale or transfer of all or a portion of the Class B Certificates the transferee shall be required to agree not to institute against, or join any other Person in instituting against, the Trust, the Transferor or the Structured Investor (as such term is defined in the Certificate Purchase Agreement) any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceeding, or other proceeding under any federal or state bankruptcy or similar law, for one year and one day after all Investor Certificates are paid in full.
     SECTION 1.13 Series 2001-1 Termination. The right of the Series 2001-1 Certificateholders to receive payments from the Trust will terminate on the first Business Day following the Series 2001-1 Termination Date.
     SECTION 1.14 Periodic Finance Charges and Other Fees. The Transferor hereby agrees that, except as otherwise required by any Requirement of Law, or as is deemed by the Transferor to be necessary in order for the Transferor to maintain its credit card business, based upon a good faith assessment by the Transferor, in its sole discretion, of the nature of the competition in the credit card business, it shall not at any time reduce the Periodic Finance Charges assessed on any Receivable or other fees on any Account if, as a result of such reduction, the Transferor’s reasonable expectation of the Portfolio Yield as of such date would be less than the Base Rate.

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     SECTION 1.15 Ratification of Agreement. As supplemented by this Series Supplement, the Agreement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and the Agreement as so supplemented by this Series Supplement shall be read, taken, and construed as one and the same instrument.
     SECTION 1.16 Counterparts. This Series Supplement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
     SECTION 1.17 GOVERNING LAW. THIS SERIES SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS, AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS.
     SECTION 1.18 Instructions in Writing. All instructions given by the Servicer to the Trustee pursuant to this Series Supplement shall be in writing, and may be included in a Daily Report or Settlement Statement.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee have caused this Series 2001-1 Supplement to be duly executed by their respective officers as of the day and year first above written.
         
TRANSFEROR:   PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C.,
    a Delaware limited liability company,
as Transferor
 
       
 
  By:
 
 
      J. Rodney Lawrence,
 
      Senior Vice President
 
       
SERVICER:   PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC.,
    a Delaware corporation,
as Servicer
 
       
 
  By:
 
 
      J. Rodney Lawrence,
 
      Senior Vice President
 
       
TRUSTEE:   WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA,
    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee
 
       
 
  By:
 
 
  Name:    
 
       
 
  Title:    
 
       

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EXHIBIT “A-1
[FORM OF CLASS A INVESTOR CERTIFICATE]
     EACH PURCHASER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C. AND THE TRUSTEE THAT SUCH PURCHASER IS NOT (I) AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(3) OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”)) THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE I OF ERISA, (II) A PLAN DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4975(e)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”), (III) A GOVERNMENTAL PLAN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(32) OF ERISA, SUBJECT TO ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW WHICH IS, TO A MATERIAL EXTENT, SIMILAR TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 406 OF ERISA OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE, (IV) AN ENTITY WHOSE UNDERLYING ASSETS INCLUDE PLAN ASSETS BY REASON OF A PLAN’S INVESTMENT IN THE ENTITY OR (V) A PERSON INVESTING “PLAN ASSETS” OF ANY SUCH PLAN (INCLUDING FOR PURPOSES OF CLAUSES (IV) AND (V), ANY INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL ACCOUNT, BUT EXCLUDING ANY ENTITY REGISTERED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED).
     THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS, AND MAY NOT HE OFFERED OR SOLD TO OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF ANY PERSON EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE. BY ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER (1) AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT RESELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS CERTIFICATE EXCEPT (A) TO THE TRANSFEROR, (H) TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) OR A PERSON WHOM THE HOLDER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A, (C) PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE), (D) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR (E) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF ANY STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTION OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION PROVISIONS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE SERIES 2001-1 SUPPLEMENT; AND (2) AGREES THAT IT WILL DELIVER TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS CERTIFICATE IS TRANSFERRED A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND.
         
 
  No.                                           $                                        

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PIER 1 IMPORTS CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
CLASS A VARIABLE FUNDING ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE, SERIES 2001-1
     Evidencing a fractional undivided interest in a trust, the corpus of which consists of receivables generated from time to time in the ordinary course of business from a portfolio of consumer revolving credit card accounts generated or to be generated by Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Pier 1”), and certain other assets and interests contemplated by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement described below.
     (Not an interest in or a recourse obligation of Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Funding”), Pier 1, or any affiliate of either of them.)
     This certifies that                                                              (the “Certificateholder”) is the registered owner of a fractional undivided interest in the Pier 1 Imports Credit Card Master Trust (the “Trust”) issued pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 12, 1997 (the “Agreement”; such term to include any amendment or Supplement thereto) by and between Funding, as Transferor (the “Transferor”), Pier 1, as Servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee (the “Trustee”), and the Series 2001-1 Supplement, dated as of September 4, 2001 (the “Series Supplement”), among the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee. The corpus of the Trust consists of all of the Transferor’s right, title, and interest in, to, and under the Trust Property (as defined in the Agreement).
     This Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made to the Agreement for information with respect to the interests, rights, benefits, obligations, proceeds, and duties evidenced hereby and the rights, duties, and obligations of the Trustee. A copy of the Agreement may be requested in writing from the Trustee at Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479, Attention: Corporate Trust Officer. Unless otherwise defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Agreement. This certificate is one of a class of a series of Certificates entitled “Class A Variable Funding Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2001-1” (the “Class A Certificates”), each of which represents a fractional undivided interest in the Trust, and is issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Agreement, to which Agreement, as amended from time to time, the Certificateholder by virtue of the acceptance hereof assents and by which the Certificateholder is bound.
     The Transferor has structured the Agreement, the Class A Certificates and the Class B Variable Funding Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2001-1 (the “Class B Certificates,” and together with the Class A Certificates, the “Investor Certificates”) with the intention that the Investor Certificates will be characterized under applicable tax law as either (x) indebtedness or (y) equity interests in a partnership (other than a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation).

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     On any Business Day, the Class A Invested Amount may be reduced through distributions made in accordance with Section 6.16 of the Series Supplement.
     The Transferor may from time to time prior to the Amortization Period Commencement Date, direct (subject to the terms and conditions of the Series Supplement and the Certificate Purchase Agreement) that the Class A Certificateholders acquire on any Business Day additional Undivided Interests of the Trust in specified amounts; provided however, that in no event shall the Class Invested Amount be increased above the Class A Maximum Invested Amount.
     Interest will accrue on the unpaid principal amount of the Class A Certificates at a rate determined pursuant to Section 2.03 of the Certificate Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 4, 2001 (the “Certificate Purchase Agreement”), and, except as otherwise provided in the Agreement, will be distributed to Class A Certificateholders on the 20th day of each month (or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day) (each a “Distribution Date”), commencing October 20, 2001.
     Interest for any Distribution Date will include accrued interest at rate determined pursuant to the Certificate Purchase Agreement during the Monthly Period most recently ended prior to such Distribution Date (the “Interest Accrual Period”), except that the Interest Accrual Period with respect to the first Distribution Date will be the period commencing on and including September 4, 2001 (the “Closing Date”), and ending on and including the last day of the Monthly Period ending on or about October 6, 2001, and the Interest Accrual Period with respect to the last Distribution Date will be the period commencing on and including the first day of the Monthly Period most recently ended prior to such last Distribution Date and ending on but excluding such last Distribution date. Interest for any Distribution Date due but not paid on any Distribution Date will be due and payable on the next succeeding Distribution Date together with, to the extent permitted by applicable law, additional interest on such amount at 2.00% plus the Prime Rate, as determined in the Certificate Purchase Agreement, from and including the due date thereof to but excluding the date such interest is actually paid.
     “Class A Invested Amount” shall mean, when used with respect to any Business Day, an amount (not less than zero) equal to (w) the Class A Initial Invested Amount, plus (x) the aggregate principal amount of any Additional Class A Invested Amounts purchased by the Class A Certificateholders on or prior to such Business Day pursuant to Section 6.15 of the Agreement, minus (y) the aggregate amount of principal payments made to Class A Certificateholders prior to such Business Day, minus (z) the excess, if any, of the aggregate amount of Class A Investor Charge-Offs for all prior Business Days over Class A Investor Charge-Offs reimbursed pursuant to Section 4.11(a)(iv) of the Agreement prior to such Business Day, including, without limitation, by application of funds, pursuant to Sections 4.12(a) and (b) of the Agreement.
     Subject to the Agreement, payments of principal on the Class A Certificates are limited to the unpaid Class A Invested Amount, which may be less than the unpaid balance of the Class A Certificates pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. After the Distribution Date that is at least forty-eight (48) months following the Amortization Period Commencement Date neither the Trust nor the Transferor will have any further obligation to distribute principal or interest on the

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Class A Certificates. In the event that the Class A Invested Amount is greater than zero on the Distribution Date that is at least forty-eight (48) months following the Amortization Period Commencement Date, the Trustee will sell or cause to be sold, to the extent necessary, an amount of interests in the Receivables or certain of the Receivables up to 110% of the Class A Invested Amount and the Class B Invested Amount at the close of business on such date (but not more than the total amount of Receivables allocable to the Investor Certificates), and shall pay the proceeds to the Class A Certificateholders in final payment of the Class A Certificates and then to the Class B Certificateholders in final payment of the Class B Certificates.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Transferor has caused this Certificate to be duly executed under its official seal.
         
  PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company,
as Transferor
 
 
  By:      
    J. Rodney Lawrence,   
    Senior Vice President   
 
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
     This is one of the Class A Certificates referred to in the aforementioned Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
         
    WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA,
    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee
 
       
 
  By:    
 
       
 
  Name:    
 
       
 
  Title:    
 
       
 
       
 
  Dated:    
 
       

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SCHEDULE “A-1”
                         
                    Principal  
Date   Advance     Payment     Outstanding  
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 

Exhibit “A-1”, Page 5


 

EXHIBIT “A-2
[FORM OF CLASS B INVESTOR CERTIFICATE]
     EACH PURCHASER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C. AND THE TRUSTEE THAT SUCH PURCHASER IS NOT (I) AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(3) OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”)) THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE I OF ERISA, (II) A PLAN DESCRIBED IN SECTION 4975(e)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”), (III) A GOVERNMENTAL PLAN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(32) OF ERISA, SUBJECT TO ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW WHICH IS, TO A MATERIAL EXTENT, SIMILAR TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 406 OF ERISA OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE, (IV) AN ENTITY WHOSE UNDERLYING ASSETS INCLUDE PLAN ASSETS BY REASON OF A PLAN’S INVESTMENT IN THE ENTITY OR (V) A PERSON INVESTING “PLAN ASSETS” OF ANY SUCH PLAN (INCLUDING FOR PURPOSES OF CLAUSES (IV) AND (V), ANY INSURANCE COMPANY GENERAL ACCOUNT, HUT EXCLUDING ANY ENTITY REGISTERED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED).
     THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE ACQUIRED, SOLD, TRADED OR TRANSFERRED, NOR MAY AN INTEREST IN THIS CERTIFICATE BE MARKETED ON OR THROUGH (I) AN “ESTABLISHED SECURITIES MARKET” WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 7704(b)(1) OF THE CODE AND ANY PROPOSED, TEMPORARY OR FINAL REGULATION THEREUNDER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, AN OVER-THE-COUNTER MARKET OR AN INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM THAT REGULARLY DISSEMINATES FIRM BUY OR SELL QUOTATIONS OR (II) A “SECONDARY MARKET” WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 7704(b)(2) OF THE CODE AND ANY PROPOSED, TEMPORARY OR FINAL TREASURY REGULATION THEREUNDER INCLUDING A MARKET WHEREIN INTERESTS IN THE CLASS B CERTIFICATES ARE REGULARLY QUOTED BY ANY PERSON MAKING A MARKET IN SUCH INTERESTS AND A MARKET WHEREIN ANY PERSON REGULARLY MAKES AVAILABLE BID OR OFFER QUOTES WITH RESPECT TO INTERESTS IN THE CLASS B CERTIFICATES AND STANDS READY TO EFFECT BUY OR SELL TRANSACTIONS AT THE QUOTED PRICES FOR ITSELF OR ON BEHALF OF OTHERS.
     THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTION. NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR ANY PORTION HEREOF MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGISTRATION PROVISIONS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF ANY STATE SECURITIES OR “BLUE SKY” LAWS OF THE UNITED

Exhibit “A-2”, Page 1


 

STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTION OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION PROVISIONS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE SERIES 2001-1 SUPPLEMENT.
         
 
  No.                                           $                                        
PIER 1 IMPORTS CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
CLASS B VARIABLE FUNDING ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE, SERIES 2001-1
     Evidencing a fractional undivided interest in a trust, the corpus of which consists of receivables generated from time to time in the ordinary course of business from a portfolio of consumer revolving credit card accounts generated or to be generated by Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Pier 1”) and certain other assets and interests contemplated by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement described below.
     (Not an interest in or a recourse obligation of Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Funding”), Pier 1, or any affiliate of either of them.)
     This certifies that                                          (the “Certificateholder”) is the registered owner of a fractional undivided interest in the Pier 1 Imports Credit Card Master Trust (the “Trust”) issued pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 12, 1997 (the “Agreement”; such term to include any amendment or Supplement thereto) by and between Funding, as Transferor (the “Transferor”), Pier 1, as Servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee (the “Trustee”), and the Series 2001-1 Supplement, dated as of September 4, 2001 (the “Series Supplement”), among the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee. The corpus of the Trust consists of all of the Transferor’s right, title, and interest in, to, and under the Trust Property (as defined in the Agreement).
     This Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made to the Agreement for information with respect to the interests, rights, benefits, obligations, proceeds, and duties evidenced hereby and the rights, duties, and obligations of the Trustee. A copy of the Agreement may be requested in writing from the Trustee at Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479, Attention: Corporate Trust Officer. Unless otherwise defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement. This Certificate is one of a series of Certificates entitled “Class B Variable Funding Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2001-1” (the “Class B Certificates”), each of which represents a fractional undivided interest in the Trust, and is issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions, and conditions of the Agreement, to which Agreement, as amended from time to time, the Certificateholder by virtue of the acceptance hereof assents and by which the Certificateholder is bound.

Exhibit “A-2”, Page 2


 

     The Transferor has structured the Agreement, the Class B Certificates and the Class A Variable Funding Asset-Backed Certificates (the “Class A Certificates,” and together with the Class B Certificates, the “Investor Certificates”) with the intention that the Investor Certificates will be characterized under applicable tax law as either (x) indebtedness or (y) equity interests in a partnership (other than a publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation).
     On any Business Day while any Series 2001-1 Certificates are outstanding, the Transferor may elect to increase the Class B Invested Amount by written notice to the Trustee on such Business Day; provided, however, that such increase in the Class B Invested Amount shall not cause a Pay Out Event and that such increase shall be made concurrently with an increase in the Class A Invested Amount.
     Principal payments may be made to Class B Certificateholders, during the Revolving Period as provided in Section 6.16 of the Series Supplement.
     Interest will accrue on the unpaid principal amount of the Class B Certificates at a per annum rate initially equal to zero percent per annum (the “Class B Certificate Rate”) and, except as otherwise provided in the Agreement, will be distributed to Class B Certificateholders on the 20th day of each month (or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day) (each a “Distribution Date”), commencing October 20, 2001.
     Interest for any Distribution Date will include accrued interest at the Class B Certificate Rate during the Monthly Period most recently ended prior to such Distribution Date, except that the Interest Accrual Period with respect to the first Distribution Date will be the period commencing on and including the September 4, 2001 (the “Closing Date”), and ending on and including the last day of the Monthly Period ending on or about October 6, 2001, and the Interest Accrual Period with respect to the last Distribution Date will be the period commencing on and including the first day of the Monthly Period most recently ended prior to such last Distribution Date and ending on but excluding such last Distribution Date.
     “Class B Invested Amount” shall mean, when used with respect to any Business Day, an amount (not less than zero) equal to (i) the Class B Initial Invested Amount, plus (ii) the aggregate principal amount of any Additional Class B Invested Amounts pursuant to Section 6.17 of the Agreement, minus (iii) the aggregate amount of principal payments made to Class B Certificateholders prior to such Business Day, minus (iv) the aggregate amount of Class B Investor Charge-Offs for all prior Business Days, minus (v) the aggregate amount of Reallocated Class B Principal Collections for all prior Distribution Dates plus (vi) the sum of the aggregate amount allocated to the Class B Certificates and applied on all prior Business Days pursuant to Section 4.11(a)(v) of the Agreement, including, without limitation, by application of funds pursuant to Sections 4.12(a) and (b) of the Agreement.
     Subject to the Agreement, payments of principal on the Class B Certificates are limited to the unpaid Class B Invested Amount, which may be less than the unpaid balance of the Class B Certificates pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. After the Distribution Date that is at least forty-eight (48) months following the Amortization Period Commencement Date neither the

Exhibit “A-2”, Page 3


 

Trust nor the Transferor will have any further obligation to distribute principal or interest on the Class B Certificates. In the event that the Class B Invested Amount is greater than zero on the Distribution Date that is at least forty-eight (48) months following the Amortization Period Commencement Date, the Trustee will sell or cause to be sold, to the extent necessary, an amount of interests in the Receivables or certain of the Receivables up to 110% of the Class A Invested Amount and the Class B Invested Amount at the close of business on such date (but not more than the total amount of Receivables allocable to the Investor Certificates), and shall pay the proceeds to the Class A Certificateholders in final payment of the Class A Certificates and then to the Class B Certificateholders in final payment of the Class B Certificates.
     Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by or on behalf of the Trustee, by manual signature, this Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement, or be valid for any purpose.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Transferor has caused this Certificate to be duly executed under its official seal.
         
  PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C.,
a Delaware limited liability company,
as Transferor
 
 
  By:      
    J. Rodney Lawrence,   
    Senior Vice President   
 
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
     This is one of the Class B Certificates referred to in the aforementioned Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
         
    WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA,
    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee
 
       
 
  By:
 

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  Name:    
 
       
 
  Title:    
 
       
 
       
 
  Dated:    
 
       

Exhibit “A-2”, Page 5


 

SCHEDULE “A-2”
                         
                    Principal  
Date   Advance     Payment     Outstanding  
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 
 
                       
 
                 

Exhibit “A-2”, Page 6


 

EXHIBIT B
PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C.
PIER 1 IMPORTS CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS’ STATEMENT
For the month of                                         ,                     per $1,000 original principal amount per Certificate:
                 
    5.2(b)(i)   Total Distribution to Certificateholders                       
 
               
    5.2(b)(ii)   Total Distribution of Principal to Certificateholders                       
 
               
    5.2(b)(iii)   Total Distribution of Interest to Certificateholders                       
Totals for the month of                                         ,                     :
                 
    5.2(b)(iv)   Principal Collected and Allocated to the:    
 
          Class A Certificates                       
 
          Class B Certificates                       
 
               
    5.2(b)(v)   Finance Charges Collected and Allocated to the:    
 
          Class A Certificates                       
 
          Class B Certificates                       
 
               
    5.2(b)(xi)   Reallocated Class B Principal Collections                       
 
               
    5.2(b)(xii)   Dilution Ratio                       
 
               
    5.2(b)(xiv)   Store Payment Enhancement Draws                       
As of the                                         ,                      month-end:
                 
    5.2(b)(vi)   Aggregate Principal Receivables                       
 
          Invested Amount                       
 
          Class A Invested Amount                       
 
          Class B Invested Amount                       
 
          Floating Allocation Percentage                       
 
          Fixed/Floating Allocation Percentage                       

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    5.2(b)(vii)   Aggregate Outstanding Balance of Accounts:    
 
          30 Days Contractually Delinquent                       
 
          60 Days Contractually Delinquent                       
 
          90 Days Contractually Delinquent                       
 
          120 Days Contractually Delinquent                       
 
          150 Days Contractually Delinquent                       
 
          180 Days Contractually Delinquent                       
 
               
    5.2(b)(xiii)   Series Portfolio Yield for Current Period                       
        3-month Average of Portfolio Yields                       
        Series Base Rate                       
For the month of                                         ,                     , per $1,000 original principal amount per Certificate and in aggregate:
                 
 
          Per $1,000 Orig. Amt:   Aggregate
 
  5.2(b)(viii)   Investor Default Amount                                              
 
               
 
  5.2(b)(ix)   Class A Investor Charge-Offs                                              
 
      Class B Investor Charge-Offs                                              
 
               
 
  5.2(b)(x)   Monthly Servicing Fee                                              
         
  PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
as Servicer
 
 
  By:      
    J. Rodney Lawrence,   
    Senior Vice President   
 

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EXHIBIT C
INVESTOR CERTIFICATION
Date:                                        
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association
Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue
MAC N9311-161
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
Attention:   Corporate Trust Services — Asset-Backed Administration
Pier 1 Imports Credit Card Master Trust
     In accordance with Section 5.02(c) of the Series Supplement (the “Series Supplement”), with respect to the Series 2001-1 Certificates (the “Certificates”), the undersigned hereby certifies and agrees as follows:
     1. The undersigned is a beneficial owner of $                     in principal balance of the Certificates.
     2. The undersigned is requesting a password for access to certain information (the “Information”) on the Paying Agent’s website.
     3. In consideration of the Paying Agent’s disclosure to the undersigned of the Information, or the password in connection therewith, the undersigned will keep the Information confidential (except from such outside persons as are assisting it in connection with the related Certificates, from its accountants and attorneys, and otherwise from such governmental or banking authorities or agencies to which the undersigned is subject), and such Information will not, without the prior written consent of the Paying Agent and the Trustee, be otherwise disclosed by the undersigned or by its officers, directors, partners, employees, agents or representatives (collectively, the “Representatives”) in any manner whatsoever, in whole or in part.
     4. The undersigned will not use or disclose the Information in any manner which could result in a violation of any provision of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or would require registration of any Certificate pursuant to Section 5 of the Securities Act.
     5. The undersigned shall be fully liable for any breach of this agreement by itself or any of its Representatives and shall indemnify the Transferor, the Servicer, the Paying Agent and the Trustee for any loss, liability or expense incurred thereby with respect to any such breach by the undersigned or any of its Representatives.

 


 

     6. Capitalized terms used by not defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Series Supplement.
     In Witness Whereof, the undersigned has caused its name to be signed hereby by its duly authorized officer, as of the day and year written above.
             
     
    Beneficial Owner
 
           
 
  By:        
         
 
  Name:        
         
 
  Title:        
         
    Company:
 
           
 
  Phone:        
         

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[Execution Copy]
FIRST AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
     This First Amendment Agreement (“Amendment”) is executed as of the 3rd day of September, 2002, by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, as transferor (the “Transferor”), Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
     WHEREAS, the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee executed the Series 2001-1 Supplement dated as of September 4, 2001 (the “Supplement”), to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 12, 1997, among such parties (as heretofore amended, the “Agreement;” unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement or the 2001-1 Supplement, as applicable); and
     WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed to amend further the 2001-1 Supplement on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
     SECTION 1. Amendment of the 2001-1 Supplement. Effective on the date hereof and subject to the satisfaction of the condition precedent set forth in Section 2 below, the 2001-1 Supplement is hereby amended as follows:
     (a) The definition of “Revolving Period” set forth in Section 1.2 of the 2002-1 Supplement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the folloiwng is substituted in its place the following:
     “Revolving Period” shall mean the period from and including the Closing Date to, but not including, the Amortization Period Commencement Date.
     (b) In connection with the reports to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.2 of the 2001-1 Supplement, the Servicer hereby agrees and covenants that in addition to the delivery to the Administrative Agent of physical copies of such reports executed on behalf of the Servicer, the Servicer will forward copies of such reports to the Administrative Agent by electronic transmission to the applicable address of the Administrative Agent for notices by electronic transmission set forth in Section 7.11 of the Certficate Purchase Agreement or to such other address as the Administrative Agent may specify to the Servicer from time to time.
     SECTION 2. Condition Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof upon the execution of this Amendment by all of the parties hereto and the execution and delivery of the Consent to Amendment to Supplement attached hereto.

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     SECTION 3. Miscellaneous.
     3.1 Ratification. As amended hereby, the 2001-1 Supplement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and the 2001-1 Supplement as so supplemented by this Amendment shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.
     3.2 Representation and Warranty. Each of the Transferor and the Servicer represents and warrants that this Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).
     3.3 Governing Law; Parties; Severability. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and decisions (as opposed to the conflicts of law provisions) of the State of New York. Whenever in this Amendment there is a reference made to any of the parties hereto, such reference shall also be a reference to the successors and assigns of such party, including, without limitation, any debtor-in-possession or trustee. The provisions of this Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Whenever possible, each provision of this Amendment shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Amendment shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Amendment.
     3.4 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee have caused this Amendment to be fully executed by their respective officers as of the day and year first above written.
         
    PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C.,
 
      Transferor
 
       
    By
 
       
    Name:
Title:
 
       
    PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC.,
 
      Servicer
 
       
 
  By    
 
       
    Name:
Title:
 
       
    WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
 
      Trustee
 
       
 
  By    
 
       
    Name:
Title:
[Consent to Amendment to Supplement Attached]

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CONSENT TO AMENDMENT TO SUPPLEMENT
     The undersigned, constituting the Majority Investors under and as defined in the Certificate Purchase Agreement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as heretofore amended, the “Purchase Agreement”), among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., as the transferor, Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., as the servicer, the Class A Purchasers named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank (as successor to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York), as the administrative agent, hereby consent to the terms and conditions of the First Amendment Agreement dated as of September 3, 2002, among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., as transferor, Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., as servicer, and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Series 2001-1 Supplement dated as of September 4, 2001, among the same parties.
         
    DELAWARE FUNDING CORPORATION, as
the sole Structured Investor
 
       
    By JPMorgan Chase Bank, as attorney-in-fact
 
       
 
  By:    
 
       
 
      Name:
 
      Title:
 
       
    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as the sole
Committed Investor
 
       
 
  By:    
 
       
 
      Name:
 
      Title:

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[Execution Copy]
SECOND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
     This Second Amendment Agreement (“Amendment”) is executed as of the 17th day of June, 2003, by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, as transferor (the “Transferor”), Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
     WHEREAS, the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee executed the Series 2001-1 Supplement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as heretofore amended, the “Supplement”), to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 12, 1997, among such parties (as heretofore amended, the “Agreement;” unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement or the Supplement, as applicable); and
     WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed to amend further the Supplement on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
              NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
     SECTION 1. Amendment of the Supplement. Effective on the date hereof and subject to the satisfaction of the condition precedent set forth in Section 2 below, the Supplement is hereby amended as follows:
     (a) The definition of “Structured Investor Event” set forth in Section 1.2 of the Supplement is hereby deleted in its entirety.
     (b) Section 1.9 of the Supplement is amended by deleting subsection (h) thereof in its entirety and substituting the its place the followng: “(h) [Reserved];”
     SECTION 2. Condition Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof upon the execution of this Amendment by all of the parties hereto and the execution and delivery of the Consent to Amendment to Supplement attached hereto.
     SECTION 3. Miscellaneous.
     3.1 Ratification. As amended hereby, the Supplement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and the Supplement as so supplemented by this Amendment shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.
     3.2 Representation and Warranty. Each of the Transferor and the Servicer represents and warrants that this Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,

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fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).
     3.3 Governing Law; Parties; Severability. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and decisions (as opposed to the conflicts of law provisions) of the State of New York. Whenever in this Amendment there is a reference made to any of the parties hereto, such reference shall also be a reference to the successors and assigns of such party, including, without limitation, any debtor-in-possession or trustee. The provisions of this Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Whenever possible, each provision of this Amendment shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Amendment shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Amendment.
     3.4 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee have caused this Amendment to be fully executed by their respective officers as of the day and year first above written.
         
    PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C.,
 
      Transferor
 
       
 
  By    
 
       
    Name:
Title:
 
       
    PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC.,
 
      Servicer
 
  By    
 
       
    Name:
Title:
 
       
    WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
 
      Trustee
 
       
 
  By    
 
       
    Name:
Title:
[Consent to Amendment to Supplement Attached]

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CONSENT TO AMENDMENT TO SUPPLEMENT
     The undersigned, constituting the Majority Investors under and as defined in the Certificate Purchase Agreement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as heretofore amended, the “Purchase Agreement”), among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., as the transferor, Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., as the servicer, the Class A Purchasers named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank (as successor to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York), as the administrative agent, hereby consent to the terms and conditions of the Second Amendment Agreement dated as of June 17, 2003, among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., as transferor, Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., as servicer, and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as trustee, relating to the Series 2001-1 Supplement dated as of September 4, 2001, as heretofore amended, among the same parties.
         
    DELAWARE FUNDING CORPORATION, as
the sole Structured Investor
 
       
    By JPMorgan Chase Bank, as attorney-in-fact
 
       
 
  By:    
 
       
 
      Name:
 
      Title:
 
       
    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as the sole
Committed Investor
 
       
 
  By:    
 
       
 
      Name:
 
      Title:

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[Execution Copy]
THIRD AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
     This Third Amendment Agreement (“Amendment”) is executed as of the 31st day of August, 2004, by and among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, as transferor (the “Transferor”), Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association), a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
     WHEREAS, the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee executed the Series 2001-1 Supplement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as heretofore amended, the “Supplement”), to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 12, 1997, among such parties (as heretofore amended, the “Agreement;” unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement or the Supplement, as applicable); and
     WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed to amend further the Supplement on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
             NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
     SECTION 1. Amendment of the Supplement. Effective on the date hereof and subject to the satisfaction of the condition precedent set forth in Section 2 below, the Supplement is hereby amended as follows:
     (a) The following new definition is added to Section 1.2 of the Supplement in proper alphabetical order:
     “Pier 1 Imports” shall mean Pier 1 Imports, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
     (b) Section 1.9 of the Supplement is amended by amending and restating in their entirety subsections (i) and (j) thereof to read as follows:
     (i) a downgrade of Pier 1 Imports’ senior unsecured debt rating to below BB or Ba2 by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s or Fitch;
     (j) a Change of Control shall have occurred with respect to Pier 1 Imports, or any of the Transferor, the Servicer or Pier 1 National Bank shall cease to be wholly-owned, directly or indirectly, by Pier 1 Imports; or
     SECTION 2. Condition Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof upon the execution of this Amendment by all of the parties hereto and the execution and delivery of the Consent to Amendment to Supplement attached hereto.

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     SECTION 3. Miscellaneous.
     3.1 Ratification. As amended hereby, the Supplement is in all respects ratified and confirmed and the Supplement as so supplemented by this Amendment shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.
     3.2 Representation and Warranty. Each of the Transferor and the Servicer represents and warrants that this Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).
     3.3 Governing Law; Parties; Severability. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and decisions (as opposed to the conflicts of law provisions) of the State of New York. Whenever in this Amendment there is a reference made to any of the parties hereto, such reference shall also be a reference to the successors and assigns of such party, including, without limitation, any debtor-in-possession or trustee. The provisions of this Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Whenever possible, each provision of this Amendment shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Amendment shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Amendment.
     3.4 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee have caused this Amendment to be fully executed by their respective officers as of the day and year first above written.
         
    PIER 1 FUNDING, L.L.C.,
 
      Transferor
 
       
 
  By    
 
       
    Name:
Title:
 
       
    PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC.,
 
      Servicer
 
       
 
  By    
 
       
    Name:
Title:
 
       
    WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank
Minnesota, National Association),
 
      Trustee
 
       
 
  By    
 
       
    Name:
Title:
[Consent to Amendment to Supplement Attached]

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CONSENT TO AMENDMENT TO SUPPLEMENT
     The undersigned, constituting the Majority Investors under and as defined in the Certificate Purchase Agreement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as heretofore amended, the “Purchase Agreement”), among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., as the transferor, Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., as the servicer, the Class A Purchasers named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank (as successor to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York), as the administrative agent, hereby consent to the terms and conditions of the Third Amendment Agreement dated as of August 31, 2004, among Pier 1 Funding, L.L.C., as transferor, Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., as servicer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association), as trustee, relating to the Series 2001-1 Supplement dated as of September 4, 2001, as heretofore amended, among the same parties.
         
    DELAWARE FUNDING COMPANY, LLC (as successor to Delaware Funding Corporation), as the sole Structured Investor
 
       
 
  By:   JPMorgan Chase Bank, as attorney-in-fact for
Delaware Funding Company, LLC
 
       
 
  By:    
 
       
 
      Name:
 
      Title:
 
       
    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as the sole
Committed Investor
 
       
 
  By:    
 
       
 
      Name:
 
      Title:

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[Execution Copy]
FOURTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
     This Fourth Amendment Agreement (this “Amendment”) is executed as of the 22nd day of February, 2005, by and among Pier 1 Funding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as transferor (the “Transferor”), Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation, as servicer (the “Servicer”), and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association), a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
     WHEREAS, the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee executed the Series 2001-1 Supplement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as heretofore amended, the “Supplement”), to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 12, 1997, among such parties (as heretofore amended, the “Agreement;” unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement or the Supplement, as applicable); and
     WHEREAS, the parties hereto have agreed to amend further the Supplement on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
             NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
     SECTION 1. Amendment of the Supplement. Effective on the date hereof and subject to the satisfaction of the condition precedent set forth in Section 2 below, the Supplement is hereby amended as follows:
     (a) The following new definitions are added to Section 1.2 of the Supplement in proper alphabetical order:
     “Eligible Deferred Payment Plan Receivable” shall mean any Deferred Payment Plan Receivable that is not an Ineligible Deferred Payment Plan Receivable.
     “Ineligible Deferred Payment Plan Receivable” shall mean any Deferred Payment Plan Receivable that by its terms (i) permits the deferral of current payments of principal for a period of more than three monthly billing cycles after the end of the applicable promotional period (which promotional period shall be a period of no more than eight consecutive weeks), (ii) permits the deferral of current payments of interest for more than 12 monthly billing cycles or (iii) permits the deferral of current payments of interest for up to 12 monthly billing cycles but does not require minimum monthly payments (following the expiration of any permitted deferral period with respect to current payments of principal) of at least 5% of the original outstanding principal balance thereof.

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     (b) Section 1.6 of the Supplement is amended by amending and restating in its entirety Section 2.7(j) of the Agreement set forth therein to read as follows:
     Section 2.7(j) Designated Receivables. The Transferor shall designate all Ineligible Deferred Payment Plan Receivables outstanding from time to time as each having a Principal Receivable balance of zero. The Transferor shall designate certain Eligible Deferred Payment Plan Receivables to be treated as each having a Principal Receivable balance of zero on each Business Day on which the aggregate principal balance of Eligible Deferred Payment Plan Receivables exceeds 25% (or on any Business Day in February, June or October, 30%) of the balance of the Aggregate Principal Receivables on such day, such that following such designation the Principal Receivables balance of all Eligible Deferred Payment Plan Receivables not so designated shall not exceed 25% (or on any Business Day in February, June or October, 30%) of the balance of the Aggregate Principal Receivables on such day. The Transferor shall designate certain Foreign Receivables to be treated as each having a Principal Receivable balance of zero on each Business Day on which the aggregate Outstanding Balance of Foreign Receivables exceeds 1% of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Receivables on such day, such that following such designation the Outstanding Balance of all Foreign Receivables not so designated shall not exceed 1% of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Receivables on such day. Receivables designated by the Transferor as having a Principal Receivable balance of zero pursuant to this Section 2.7(j) will not be treated as Eligible Receivables, their principal balances will not be credited toward the Aggregate Principal Receivables in the Trust, and Collections with respect to such Receivables will be treated as Finance Charge Collections.
     (c) Section 1.9 of the Supplement is amended by amending and restating all of the provisions thereof immediately following subparagraph (k), to read as follows:
     then, after the applicable grace period set forth in such subparagraphs, either the Trustee or Series 2001-1 Certificateholders evidencing Undivided Interests aggregating more than 50% of the Invested Amount of any class of this Series 2001-1 by notice then given in writing to the Transferor and the Servicer (and to the Trustee if given by the Certificateholders) may declare that a pay out event (a “Series 2001-1 Pay Out Event”) has occurred as of the date of such notice.
     SECTION 2. Condition Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof upon the execution of this Amendment by all of the parties hereto and the execution and delivery of the Consent to Amendment to Supplement attached hereto.
     SECTION 3. Miscellaneous.
     3.1 Ratification. As amended hereby, the Supplement is in all respects ratified and

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confirmed and the Supplement as so supplemented by this Amendment shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.
     3.2 Representation and Warranty. Each of the Transferor and the Servicer represents and warrants that this Amendment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).
     3.3 Governing Law; Parties; Severability. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws and decisions (as opposed to the conflicts of law provisions) of the State of New York. Whenever in this Amendment there is a reference made to any of the parties hereto, such reference shall also be a reference to the successors and assigns of such party, including, without limitation, any debtor-in-possession or trustee. The provisions of this Amendment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Whenever possible, each provision of this Amendment shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Amendment shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Amendment.
     3.4 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Transferor, the Servicer and the Trustee have caused this Amendment to be fully executed by their respective officers as of the day and year first above written.
         
    PIER 1 FUNDING, LLC,
 
      Transferor
 
       
 
  By    
 
       
    Name:
Title:
 
       
    PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.), INC.,
 
      Servicer
 
       
 
  By    
 
       
    Name:
Title:
 
       
    WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank
Minnesota, National Association),
 
      Trustee
 
       
 
  By    
 
       
    Name:
Title:
[Consent to Amendment to Supplement Attached]

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CONSENT TO AMENDMENT TO SUPPLEMENT
     The undersigned, constituting the Majority Investors under and as defined in the Certificate Purchase Agreement dated as of September 4, 2001 (as heretofore amended, the “Purchase Agreement”), among Pier 1 Funding, LLC, as the transferor, Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., as the servicer, the Class A Purchasers named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (as successor to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York), as the administrative agent, hereby consent to the terms and conditions of the Fourth Amendment Agreement dated as of February 22, 2005, among Pier 1 Funding, LLC, as transferor, Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., as servicer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association), as trustee, relating to the Series 2001-1 Supplement dated as of September 4, 2001, as heretofore amended, among the same parties.
         
    DELAWARE FUNDING COMPANY, LLC (as
successor to Delaware Funding Corporation), as
the sole Structured Investor
 
       
    By JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as attorney-in-fact
 
       
 
  By:    
 
       
 
      Name:
 
      Title:
 
       
    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. as the sole
Committed Investor
 
       
 
  By:    
 
       
 
      Name:
 
      Title:
Exhibit “C”, Page 1

EX-21 4 d35035exv21.htm SUBSIDIARIES exv21
 

Exhibit 21
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY AS OF FEBRUARY 25, 2006
     Pier 1 Assets, Inc., a Delaware corporation
     Pier 1 Kids, Inc., a Delaware corporation
     Pier 1 Licensing, Inc., a Delaware corporation
     Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc., a Delaware corporation
     Pier 1 Funding, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
     Pier 1 Value Services, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company
     Pier Lease, Inc., a Delaware corporation
     Pier-SNG, Inc., a Delaware corporation
     PIR Trading, Inc., a Delaware corporation
     Pier International Limited, a Hong Kong private company
     Pier Alliance Ltd., a Bermuda company
     The Pier Retail Group Limited, a United Kingdom company
     The Pier (Retail) Limited, a United Kingdom company
     Pier Direct Limited, a United Kingdom company
     The Pier (Retail) Ireland Limited, a United Kingdom company
     Pier Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation
     Pier 1 Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation
     Pier 1 Services Company, a Delaware statutory trust
     Pier 1 National Bank, a national banking association

 

EX-23 5 d35035exv23.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM exv23
 

Exhibit 23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
Registration Statement (Forms S-8 No. 333-118395, No. 333-108454, No. 333-99731, and No. 333-88323) pertaining to the 1999 Stock Plan of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.,
Registration Statement (Forms S-8 No. 333-105768, No. 333-34100 and No. 33-61475) pertaining to the Stock Purchase Plan of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.,
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-13491) pertaining to the 1989 Employee Stock Option Plan of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.,
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-32166) pertaining to the 1989 Non-employee Director Stock Plan of Pier 1 Imports, Inc., and
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-61155) of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.;
of our reports dated April 25, 2006, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Pier 1 Imports, Inc., Pier 1 Imports, Inc. management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Pier 1 Imports, Inc., included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended February 25, 2006.
/s/ Ernst & Young
Fort Worth, Texas
April 25, 2006

 

EX-31.1 6 d35035exv31w1.htm CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) exv31w1
 

Exhibit 31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
I, Marvin J. Girouard, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a.   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b.   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c.   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d.   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a.   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b.   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
                 
Date:
  April 24, 2006       By:   /s/ Marvin J. Girouard
 
               
 
              Marvin J. Girouard, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer

 

EX-31.2 7 d35035exv31w2.htm CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) exv31w2
 

Exhibit 31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
I, Charles H. Turner, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a.   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b.   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c.   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d.   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a.   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b.   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
                 
Date:
  April 24, 2006       By:   /s/ Charles H. Turner
 
               
 
              Charles H. Turner, Executive Vice President, Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

EX-32.1 8 d35035exv32w1.htm CERTIFICATION OF CEO & CFO PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 exv32w1
 

Exhibit 32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Each of the undersigned officers of Pier 1 Imports, Inc., hereby certifies that:
  1.   The annual report of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. for the period ended February 25, 2006 fully complies with the requirements of sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
  2.   The information contained in the above-mentioned report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. for the period covered by the report.
                 
Date:
  April 24, 2006       By:   /s/ Marvin J. Girouard
 
               
 
              Marvin J. Girouard, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
 
               
 
               
Date:
  April 24, 2006       By:   /s/ Charles H. Turner
 
               
 
              Charles H. Turner, Executive Vice President,
Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
A signed original of this written statement has been provided to Pier 1 Imports, Inc. and will be retained by Pier 1 Imports, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, or its staff, upon request.

 

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