EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1) The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the common stock of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. at December...

                                   EXHIBIT A

                     AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(F)(1)


     The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their
behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership
of the common stock of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. at December 31, 1996 and agree
that this filing is filed on behalf of each of them.


                                   CLOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.



Date:  February 14, 1997           By:s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx                       
                                      Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
                                      Managing Director






Date:  February 14, 1997           s/  Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx                         
                                   Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx



Date:  February 14, 1997           s/  Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx                  
                                   Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx



Date:  February 14, 1997           s/  Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx                          
                                   Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx





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