-----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, FoftoQlFxUfE1q4Zu1ATUBIIwu0FhUQMb0L4C60nh8/2taJAS7gqrcYYAOLgAVRV 8yMAgvLPBHpg25P/XPdETw== 0000006885-09-000090.txt : 20090708 0000006885-09-000090.hdr.sgml : 20090708 20090708125236 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000006885-09-000090 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090707 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090708 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090708 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: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14035 FILM NUMBER: 09934674 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_oppenheimer.htm STAGE STORES INC., FORM 8-K, 07-07-2009
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
 
July 7, 2009
(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
(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)
 
(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 July 7, 2009, Stage Stores, Inc. issued a News Release announcing that it will make a presentation at the Oppenheimer 9th Annual Consumer, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 2:00 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 July 7, 2009 announcing that it will make a presentation at the Oppenheimer 9th Annual Consumer, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference.        
 
 
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.
   
July 8, 2009
/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 TO PRESENT AT THE OPPENHEIMER 9TH ANNUAL CONSUMER, GAMING, LODGING & LEISURE CONFERENCE

HOUSTON, TX, July 7, 2009 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) announced today that Andy Hall, President and CEO, and Ed Record, Executive Vice President and CFO, will present at the Oppenheimer 9th Annual Consumer, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  The conference is being held in Boston, MA at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston.

A live webcast of the presentation will be available.  To access the webcast, log on to the Company's website 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 PowerPoint presentation that management will use at the conference will be available for viewing in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website.

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 744 stores located in 39 states.  The Company operates its stores under the four names of Bealls, Palais Royal, Peebles and Stage.  For more information about Stage Stores, visit the Company’s web site at www.stagestores.com.


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