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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000278130</cik>
        <entityName>PIER 1 IMPORTS INC/DE</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-07832</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>100 Pier 1 Place</street1>
            <city>Fort Worth</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>TX</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>TEXAS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>76102</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(817) 252-8000</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Kristen Braley</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Analyst, Regulation</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2020-03-03</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>