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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 January 8, 2004 (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, 2004, Stage Stores, Inc. issued a news release announcing the Company's participation at the Integrated Corporate Relation 6th Annual Xchange Conference. 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.
Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
Exhibits.
99.1 News Release dated January 8, 2004 issued by Stage Stores, Inc.
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, 2004 /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 TO PRESENT AT THE INTEGRATED CORPORATE RELATIONS 6TH ANNUAL XCHANGE CONFERENCE
HOUSTON, TX, January 8, 2004 - Stage Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: STGS) announced today that management will make a presentation at the Integrated Corporate Relations 6th Annual XChange Conference on January 15, 2004, at 2:50 p.m. Pacific Time/5:50 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference is being held at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach, California. The presentation will be a brief overview of the Company, including both operational and financial information.
A live webcast of the presentation will be available. To access the webcast, log on to the Company's web site at www.stagestoresinc.com and then click on Investor Relations, then Webcasts, then the webcast link. A replay of the presentation will be available for approximately 30 days following the conference.
Stage Stores, Inc. brings nationally recognized brand name apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for the entire family to small and mid-size towns and communities through 522 stores located in 27 states. The Company operates under the Stage, Bealls and Palais Royal names throughout the South Central states, and under the Peebles name throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern and Midwestern states. For more information about Stage Stores, visit the Company's web site at www.stagestoresinc.com.
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