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, 1997 and
agree that this filing is filed on behalf of each of them.


                                   CLOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.



 February 13, 1998                 By:  /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                        Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
                                        Managing Director


 


February 13, 1998                         /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx



February 13, 1998                    /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
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                                        Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx



February 13, 1998                         /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx  
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                                            Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx




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