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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 January 8, 2002 (Date of Report, date of earliest event reported) Stage Stores, Inc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
000-21011
(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) |
(713) 667-5601
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 8, 2002, the Company issued a news release announcing that its common stock and Series A and Series B warrants had been listed on the Nasdaq National Market, effective on that date. A copy of the news release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
99.1 News Release dated January 8, 2002 issued by the Company.
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.
January 8, 2002 /s/ Michael E. McCreery
(Date) Michael E. McCreery
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT:
Bob Aronson
Director of Investor Relations
800-579-2302
(baronson@stagestores.com)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STAGE STORES ANNOUNCES LISTING ON THE NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET
HOUSTON, TX, January 8, 2002 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: STGS) announced that, effective today, its common stock and Series A and Series B warrants have been listed on the Nasdaq National Market. The common stock is trading under the symbol "STGS", while the Series A warrants are trading under the symbol "STGSW" and the Series B warrants are trading under the symbol "STGSZ". The Company's common stock had been trading on the Pink Sheets since its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on August 24, 2001. The Company also announced that its previously filed Form 10 Registration Statement, which was submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to register the Company's common stock and Series A and Series B warrants under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), became effective on December 28, 2001. As a result, the Company has become an Exchange Act reporting company.
Stage Stores, Inc. brings nationally recognized brand name apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for the entire family to small towns and communities throughout the south central United States. The Company currently operates a total of 342 stores in 13 states under the Stage, Bealls and Palais Royal names.
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