-----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, HHGuO6jv5nqcT8346Fmo8fD5zHSp/GDnMXIqyN0psuIrx/hX64D1StPh1n9CfV94 gkx9RxRxtIU90djgng2FNw== 0000006885-07-000025.txt : 20070320 0000006885-07-000025.hdr.sgml : 20070320 20070319183058 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000006885-07-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070306 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070320 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STAGE STORES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000006885 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 911826900 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0203 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14035 FILM NUMBER: 07704678 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEXTILE DISTRIBUTORS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690521 8-K 1 form8k_mlconf1.htm STAGE STORES INC., FORM 8-K, 3-16-2007
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
 
March 16, 2007
(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
  
91-1826900
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
  
 
10201 Main Street, Houston, Texas
  
77025
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(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:

o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o
Soliciting material pursuant to rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

Item 8.01.
Other Events.
 
On March 16, 2007, Stage Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a News Release announcing that it will make a presentation at the Merrill Lynch 30th Annual Retailing Leaders Conference on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 1:20 p.m. Eastern Time. A copy of the News Release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits.

 
99
News Release issued by Stage Stores, Inc. on March 16, 2007, announcing that the Company will make a presentation at the Merrill Lynch 30th Annual Retailing Leaders Conference on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 1:20 p.m. Eastern Time.

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.
  
         
         
March 19, 2007
    
/s/ Michael E. McCreery
  
   (Date)
    
Michael E. McCreery
  
     
Executive Vice President and
 
     
Chief Financial Officer
  
 

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Exhibit 99
NEWS RELEASE


CONTACT:
Bob Aronson
Vice President, Investor Relations
800-579-2302
(baronson@stagestores.com)


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STAGE STORES TO PRESENT AT THE MERRILL LYNCH 30TH ANNUAL RETAILING LEADERS CONFERENCE

HOUSTON, TX, March 16, 2007 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) announced today that it will make a presentation at the Merrill Lynch 30th Annual Retailing Leaders Conference on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at 1:20 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference is being held at The New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

A live webcast of the presentation will be available. To access the webcast, log on to the Company's web site at www.stagestores.com and then click on Investor Relations, then Webcasts, then the webcast link. A replay of the presentation will be available online for approximately 30 days.

The Company noted that the PowerPoint presentation that management will use at the Merrill Lynch Conference will be available for viewing in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s web site prior to the start of their presentation.

About Stage Stores

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 655 stores located in 33 states. The Company operates under the Bealls, Palais Royal and Stage names throughout the South Central states, and under the Peebles name throughout the Midwestern, Southeastern, Mid-Atlantic and New England states. For more information about Stage Stores, visit the Company’s web site at www.stagestores.com.


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