-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, O8KZ+tYapdYMzt8/yq28npKJMKoUfuUUQBXpoaAnsZTbltTTwudrNJZaggt0nRfx esM0nDXTAAYHLBDhYwCiFA== 0000950146-97-000522.txt : 19970407 0000950146-97-000522.hdr.sgml : 19970407 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950146-97-000522 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970404 SROS: NONE GROUP MEMBERS: ADAM W. KIRSCH GROUP MEMBERS: BAIN VENTURE CAPITAL GROUP MEMBERS: BCIP ASSOCIATES GROUP MEMBERS: BCIP TRUST ASSOCIATES, LP GROUP MEMBERS: GEOFFREY S. REHNERT GROUP MEMBERS: JOSHUA BERKENSTEIN GROUP MEMBERS: PAUL B. EDGERLEY GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT C. GAY GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT F. WHITE GROUP MEMBERS: TYLER CAPITAL FUND GROUP MEMBERS: TYLER INTERNATIONAL, LP-II GROUP MEMBERS: TYLER MASSACHUSETTES, LP GROUP MEMBERS: W. MITT ROMNEY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STAGE STORES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000006885 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311] IRS NUMBER: 760407711 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50105 FILM NUMBER: 97574541 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10201 MAIN ST CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77025 BUSINESS PHONE: 7136675601 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10201 MAIN STREET CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: APPAREL RETAILERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930908 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BCIP ASSOCIATES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001033683 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BAIN VENTURE CAPITAL STREET 2: TWO COPLEY PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175722121 SC 13G 1 SC 13G FILING UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___________)(1) Stage Stores, Inc. -------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ----------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 00085254C1 ---------------- (CUSIP Number) (1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 26 Pages CUSIP No. 00085254C1 SC 13 G Page 2 of 26 Pages - -------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BAIN VENTURE CAPITAL, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: 04-2989461 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None SHARES -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,507,042 (See Item 4) OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,507,042 (See Item 4) WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,507,042 (See Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.99% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 00085254C1 SC 13 G Page 3 of 26 Pages - -------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TYLER CAPITAL FUND, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: 04-2989463 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None SHARES -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 2,772,741 (See Item 4) OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,772,741 (See Item 4) WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,772,741 (See Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 12.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 00085254C1 SC 13 G Page 4 of 26 Pages - -------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TYLER MASSACHUSETTS, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: 04-2989462 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None SHARES -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER (See Item 4) OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 568,116 (See Item 4) WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 568,116 (See Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 00085254C1 SC 13 G Page 5 of 26 Pages - -------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON TYLER INTERNATIONAL, L.P. - II S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: 98-0086454 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None SHARES -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 166,185 (See Item 4) OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 166,185 (See Item 4) WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 166,185 (See Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.76% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 00085254C1 SC 13 G Page 6 of 26 Pages - -------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON W. MITT ROMNEY S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: ###-##-#### - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None SHARES -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,517,829 (See Item 4) OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,517,829 (See Item 4) WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,517,829 (See Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 16% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 00085254C1 SC 13 G Page 7 of 26 Pages - -------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON JOSHUA BEKENSTEIN S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: ###-##-#### - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None SHARES -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,517,829 (See Item 4) OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,517,829 (See Item 4) WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,517,829 (See Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 16% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 00085254C1 SC 13 G Page 8 of 26 Pages - -------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ROBERT C. GAY S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: ###-##-#### - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None SHARES -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,507,042 (See Item 4) OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,507,042 (See Item 4) WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,507,042 (See Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.99% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 00085254C1 SC 13 G Page 9 of 26 Pages - -------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEOFFREY S. REHNERT S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: ###-##-#### - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None SHARES -------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,507,042 (See Item 4) OWNED BY -------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None REPORTING -------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,507,042 (See Item 4) WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,507,042 (See Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.99% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 00085254C1 SC 13 G Page 10 of 26 Pages - -------------------- ------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ROBERT F. WHITE S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: ###-##-#### - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None SHARES --------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,507,042 (See Item 4) OWNED BY --------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None REPORTING --------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,507,042 (See Item 4) WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,507,042 (See Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.99% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 00085254C1 SC 13 G Page 11 of 26 Pages - -------------------- ------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PAUL B. EDGERLEY S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: ###-##-#### - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None SHARES -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,507,042 (See Item 4) OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,507,042 (See Item 4) WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,507,042 (See Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.99% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 00085254C1 SC 13 G Page 12 of 26 Pages - -------------------- ------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ADAM W. KIRSCH S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: ###-##-#### - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None SHARES -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,507,042 (See Item 4) OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,507,042 (See Item 4) WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,507,042 (See Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.99% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 00085254C1 SC 13 G Page 13 of 26 Pages - -------------------- ------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BCIP ASSOCIATES S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: 04-3109427 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None SHARES -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 10,587 (See Item 4) OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,587 (See Item 4) WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,587 (See Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) .048% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 00085254C1 SC 13 G Page 14 of 26 Pages - -------------------------------- ------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BCIP TRUST ASSOCIATES, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: 04-3109428 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER None SHARES -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 200 (See Item 4) OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER None REPORTING -------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 200 (See Item 4) WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 200 (See Item 4) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) .0009% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ * SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13 G Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Stage Stores, Inc. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 10201 Main Street Houston, Texas 77025 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: This Schedule SC 13 G is being jointly filed by each of the following persons pursuant to Rule 13d-(1)(f) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"): (i) Tyler Capital Fund, L.P. ("TCF"), a Delaware limited partnership, by virtue of its direct beneficial ownership of 2,772,741 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Stage Stores, Inc. (the "Company"); (ii) Tyler Massachusetts, L.P. ("TM"), a Delaware limited partnership, by virtue of its direct beneficial ownership of 568,116 shares of Common Stock; (iii) Tyler International, L.P. - II ("TI"), a Delaware limited partnership, by virtue of its direct beneficial ownership of 166,185 shares of Common Stock; (iv) Bain Venture Capital, a California Limited Partnership ("BVC"), as the sole General Partner of TCF, TM and TI; (v) Robert C. Gay ("Mr. Gay"), an individual, as a General Partner of BVC; (vi) Joshua Bekenstein ("Mr. Bekenstein"), an individual, as a General Partner of BVC and as a member of the Management Committee of BCIP and BCIPT (both as defined herein); (vii) W. Mitt Romney ("Mr. Romney"), an individual, as a General Partner of BVC and as a member of the Management Committee of BCIP and BCIPT; (viii) Robert F. White ("Mr. White"), an individual, as a General Partner of BVC; (ix) Geoffrey S. Rehnert ("Mr. Rehnert"), an individual, as a General Partner of BVC; (x) Paul B. Edgerley ("Mr. Edgerley"), an individual, as a General Partner of BVC; (xi) Adam W. Kirsch ("Mr. Kirsch"), an individual, as a General Partner of BVC; (xii) BCIP Associates ("BCIP"), a Delaware general partnership, by virtue of its direct beneficial ownership of 10,587 shares of Common Stock; and (xiii) BCIP Trust Associates, L.P. ("BCIPT"), a Delaware limited partnership, by virtue of its direct beneficial ownership of 200 shares of Common Stock. TCF, TM, TI, BCIP and BCIPT are hereinafter collectively Page 15 of 26 Pages referred to as the "Funds," and together with BVC, Mr. Gay, Mr. Bekenstein, Mr. Romney, Mr. White, Mr. Rehnert, Mr. Edgerley and Mr. Kirsch are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated March 18, 1997, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule SC 13 G as Exhibit A, pursuant to which the Reporting Persons have agreed to file this statement jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Act. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act as a result of such Reporting Persons being persons associated with Bain Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Bain Capital"), which is a management company. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim that they have agreed to act as a group other than as described in this Schedule 13G. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Bain Capital, Inc., Two Copley Place, Boston, MA 02116. Item 2(c). Citizenship: TCF, TM, TI, BCIP and BCIPT are partnerships organized under the laws of the State of Delaware; BVC is a partnership organized under the laws of the State of California; and Mr. Gay, Mr. Romney, Mr. Bekenstein, Mr. White, Mr. Rehnert, Mr. Edgerley and Mr. Kirsch are citizens of the United States. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. Item 2(e). CUSIP No.: 00085254C1 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: Not Applicable. Item 4. Ownership: Page 16 of 26 Pages (a)-(c). Each Reporting Person named in response to Item 2 hereof has, as of December 31, 1996, shared power to vote or to direct the vote and shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the Common Stock as follows: Bain Venture Capital, a California Limited Partnership. BVC, as the sole General Partner of TCF, TM and TI, may be deemed to have the shared power to vote and dispose of 3,507,042 shares of Common Stock held by TCF, TM and TI, which constitutes approximately 15.99% of the outstanding Common Stock. The filing of this Schedule SC 13 Gby BVC shall not be considered an admission that BVC is, for the purpose of Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such shares held by TCF, TM and TI. Tyler Capital Fund, L.P. TCF has the shared power to vote and to dispose of 2,772,741 shares of Common Stock currently held by TCF, constituting approximately 12.7% of the outstanding Common Stock. Tyler Massachusetts, L.P. TM has the shared power to vote and to dispose of 568,116 shares of Common Stock currently held by TM, constituting approximately 2.6% of the outstanding Common Stock. Tyler International, L.P. - II. TI has the shared power to vote and to dispose of 166,185 shares of Common Stock currently held by TI, constituting approximately 0.76% of the outstanding Common Stock. Robert C. Gay. Mr. Gay, as a General Partner of BVC, may be deemed to have the shared power to vote and dispose of the 3,507,042 shares of Common Stock currently held by BVC, which constitutes approximately 15.99% of the outstanding Common Stock. The filing of this Schedule SC 13 G by Mr. Gay shall not be considered an admission that Mr. Gay is, for the purpose of Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such shares held by BVC. Joshua Bekenstein. Mr. Bekenstein, as a General Partner of BVC, may be deemed to have the shared power to vote and dispose of the 3,507,042 shares of Common Stock currently held by BVC. In addition, Mr. Bekenstein serves as a member of the Management Committee of BCIP and BCIPT and, in such capacity, may be deemed to have the shared power to vote and dispose of the 10,787 shares of Common Stock currently held by BCIP and BCIPT. In total, these shares of Common Stock held by BVC, BCIP and BCIPT constitute approximately 16% of the outstanding Common Stock. The filing of this Schedule SC 13 G by Mr. Bekenstein shall not be considered an admission that Mr. Bekenstein is, for the purpose of Section Page 17 of 26 Pages 13(g) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such shares held by BVC, BCIP or BCIPT. W. Mitt Romney. Mr. Romney, as a General Partner of BVC, may be deemed to have the shared power to vote and dispose of the 3,507,042 shares of Common Stock currently held by BVC. In addition, Mr. Romney serves as a member of the Management Committee of BCIP and BCIPT and, in such capacity, may be deemed to have the shared power to vote and dispose of the 10,787 shares of Common Stock currently held by BCIP and BCIPT. In total, these shares of Common Stock held by BVC, BCIP and BCIPT constitute approximately 16% of the outstanding Common Stock. The filing of this Schedule SC 13 G by Mr. Romney shall not be considered an admission that Mr. Romney is, for the purpose of Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such shares held by BVC, BCIP or BCIPT. Robert F. White. Mr. White, as a General Partner of BVC, may be deemed to have the shared power to vote and dispose of the 3,507,042 shares of Common Stock currently held by BVC, which constitutes approximately 15.99% of the outstanding Common Stock. The filing of this Schedule SC 13 G by Mr. White shall not be considered an admission that Mr. White is, for the purpose of Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such shares held by BVC. Geoffrey S. Rehnert. Mr. Rehnert, as a General Partner of BVC, may be deemed to have the shared power to vote and dispose of the 3,507,042 shares of Common Stock currently held by BVC, which constitutes approximately 15.99% of the outstanding Common Stock. The filing of this Schedule SC 13 G by Mr. Rehnert shall not be considered an admission that Mr. Rehnert is, for the purpose of Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such shares held by BVC. Paul B. Edgerley. Mr. Edgerley, as a General Partner of BVC, may be deemed to have the shared power to vote and dispose of the 3,507,042 shares of Common Stock currently held by BVC, which constitutes approximately 15.99% of the outstanding Common Stock. The filing of this Schedule SC 13 G by Mr. Edgerley shall not be considered an admission that Mr. Edgerley is, for the purpose of Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such shares held by BVC. Adam W. Kirsch. Mr. Kirsch, as a General Partner of BVC, may be deemed to have the shared power to vote and dispose of the 3,507,042 shares of Common Stock currently held by BVC, which constitutes Page 18 of 26 Pages approximately 15.99% of the outstanding Common Stock. The filing of this Schedule SC 13 G by Mr. Kirsch shall not be considered an admission that Mr. Kirsch is, for the purpose of Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such shares held by BVC. BCIP Associates. BCIP has the shared power to vote and to dispose of 10,587 shares of Common Stock currently held by BCIP, which constitutes approximately .048% of the outstanding Common Stock. BCIP Trust Associates, L.P. BCIPT has the shared power to vote and to dispose of 200 shares of Common Stock currently held by BCIPT, which constitutes approximately .0009% of the outstanding Common Stock. Pursuant to Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act, the Reporting Persons may be deemed as a group to have acquired beneficial ownership of 3,517,829 shares of Common Stock, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Persons, representing approximately 16% of the outstanding Common Stock as of December 31, 1996. Except as otherwise specifically noted, all of the percentages calculated in this Schedule SC 13 G are based upon an aggregate of 21,927,266 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 9, 1996, as disclosed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 2, 1996. Each Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each other Reporting Person. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Not Applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: See Response to Item 4. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: Not Applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: Not Applicable. Page 19 of 26 Pages Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable. Item 10. Certification: Not Applicable. Page 20 of 26 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 14, 1997 TYLER CAPITAL FUND, L.P. By: Bain Venture Capital, a California Limited Partnership Its: General Partner By: /s/ W. Mitt Romney ----------------------------- A General Partner TYLER MASSACHUSETTS, L.P. By: Bain Venture Capital, a California Limited Partnership Its: General Partner By: /s/ W. Mitt Romney ----------------------------- A General Partner TYLER INTERNATIONAL, L.P. - II By: Bain Venture Capital, a California Limited Partnership Its: General Partner By: /s/ W. Mitt Romney ----------------------------- A General Partner Page 21 of 26 Pages BCIP ASSOCIATES By: /s/ W. Mitt Romney ----------------------------- A General Partner BCIP TRUST ASSOCIATES, L.P. By: /s/ W. Mitt Romney ----------------------------- A General Partner BAIN VENTURE CAPITAL, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ W. Mitt Romney ----------------------------- A General Partner /s/ W. Mitt Romney --------------------------------- W. MITT ROMNEY /s/ Geoffrey S. Rehnert ---------------------------------- GEOFFREY S. REHNERT /s/ Paul B. Edgerley ---------------------------------- PAUL B. EDGERLEY Page 22 of 26 Pages /s/ Robert C. Gay ----------------------------------- ROBERT C. GAY /s/ Adam W. Kirsch ----------------------------------- ADAM W. KIRSCH /s/ Robert F. White ----------------------------------- ROBERT F. WHITE /s/ Joshua Bekenstein ----------------------------------- JOSHUA BEKENSTEIN Page 23 of 26 Pages Exhibit A AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G --------------------- The undersigned hereby agree as follows: (i) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule SC 13 G to which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule SC 13 G is filed on behalf of each of them; and (ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule SC 13 G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. Date: February 14, 1997 TYLER CAPITAL FUND, L.P. By: Bain Venture Capital, a California Limited Partnership Its: General Partner By: /s/ W. Mitt Romney -------------------------- A General Partner TYLER MASSACHUSETTS, L.P. By: Bain Venture Capital, a California Limited Partnership Its: General Partner By: /s/ W. Mitt Romney -------------------------- A General Partner Page 24 of 26 Pages TYLER INTERNATIONAL, L.P. - II By: Bain Venture Capital, a California Limited Partnership Its: General Partner By: /s/ W. Mitt Romney -------------------------- A General Partner BCIP ASSOCIATES By: /s/ W. Mitt Romney -------------------------- A General Partner BCIP TRUST ASSOCIATES, L.P. By: /s/ W. Mitt Romney -------------------------- A General Partner BAIN VENTURE CAPITAL, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ W. Mitt Romney -------------------------- A General Partner /s/ W. Mitt Romney -------------------------- W. MITT ROMNEY Page 25 of 26 Pages /s/ Geoffrey S. Rehnert -------------------------- GEOFFREY S. REHNERT /s/ Paul B. Edgerley -------------------------- PAUL B. EDGERLEY /s/ Robert C. Gay -------------------------- ROBERT C. GAY /s/ Adam W. Kirsch -------------------------- ADAM W. KIRSCH /s/ Robert F. White -------------------------- ROBERT F. WHITE /s/ Joshua Bekenstein -------------------------- JOSHUA BEKENSTEIN Page 26 of 26 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----