Stage Stores, Inc.

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

June 24, 2005
(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)

Stage Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1-14035
(Commission File Number)

NEVADA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

91-1826900
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10201 Main Street, Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)

77025
(Zip Code)

(800) 579-2302
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01.       Other Events.

On June 24, 2005, Stage Stores, Inc. issued a news release announcing management changes within the Peebles Merchandising Department.  A copy of the news release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits.

99.1     News release issued by Stage Stores, Inc. on June 24, 2005, announcing the management changes within the Peebles Merchandising Department. 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                                                                                                STAGE STORES, INC.

June 27, 2005                                                                           /s/ Michael E. McCreery
   (Date)                                                                                   Michael E. McCreery
                                                                                                Executive Vice President and 
                                                                                                Chief Financial Officer