-----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, S3liojq4B7m6LhhxS0M0iWTU11ra7WtZJwJGKlFkoTR4dOV6JuPd39UA4OqblZR8 ZD2JcuASCN65HamqeufgcA== 0000006885-08-000003.txt : 20080205 0000006885-08-000003.hdr.sgml : 20080205 20080205100746 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000006885-08-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080131 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080205 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080205 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: 08574400 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_abramczyk.htm STAGE STORES, INC., FORM 8-K, 01-31-2008
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 31, 2008
(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 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 
(b)
Retirement of Chief Operating Officer – Peebles Division
 
On January 31, 2008, Stage Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Dennis Abramczyk, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of the Company’s Peebles Division, will be retiring after approximately nine years with the Company. He will remain in his position until his replacement has been appointed.


Item 8.01
Other Events
 
On January 31, 2008, the Company issued a News Release announcing the retirement of Dennis Abramczyk, Chief Operating Officer of the Company’s Peebles Division.  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 January 31, 2008 announcing the retirement of Dennis Abramczyk, Chief Operating Officer of the Company’s Peebles Division.
 
 
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.
   
   
February 5, 2008
/s/ Edward J. Record
  (Date)
Edward J. Record
 
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 ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF DENNIS ABRAMCZYK, COO OF PEEBLES DIVISION

HOUSTON, TX, January 31, 2008 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) today announced that Dennis Abramczyk, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of its Peebles Division, will be retiring after approximately nine years with the Company. Abramczyk, 60, will remain in his position until his replacement has been appointed.

Jim Scarborough, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We want to thank Dennis for his contributions and service to our company, and we wish him well as he begins this new phase of his life. We will immediately begin a search for his successor, and we are pleased that Dennis will be staying on until the conclusion of our search process, as this will ensure a smooth and orderly transition.”

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 694 stores located in 35 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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