8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

July 7, 2011

(Date of Report, Date of Earliest Event Reported)

Stage Stores, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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:

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Item 8.01                      Other Events

On July 7 2011, Stage Stores, Inc. issued a News Release reporting its June 2011 sales results.  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, 2011, reporting its June 2011 sales results.

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 7, 2011	/s/ Oded Shein
(Date)	Oded Shein
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-99

Exhibit 99

NEWS RELEASE

CONTACT:

Bob Aronson

Vice President, Investor Relations

800-579-2302

(baronson@stagestores.com)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STAGE STORES REPORTS 1.8% INCREASE IN COMPARABLE STORE SALES FOR JUNE

HOUSTON, TX, July 7, 2011 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) today reported that its total sales for the five week June period ended July 2, 2011 increased 3.4% to $134 million from $129 million in the prior year five week period ended July 3, 2010.  Comparable store sales for the month increased 1.8%.

Families of business which achieved positive comparable store sales during June were accessories, cosmetics, footwear, home & gifts, junior sportswear, and special sizes.  Geographically, the Midwest, South Central, Southeast and Southwest regions had comparable store sales gains during the month.

SALES SUMMARY

	Comparable Store Sales		Total Sales
	% Increase (Decrease)		($ in Millions)
Fiscal Period	2011	2010	2011	2010
1st Quarter	0.2	(0.6)	347	340
May	0.0	(2.9)	117	116
June	1.8	(1.2)	134	129
2nd Qtr-to-Date	0.9	(2.0)	251	245
Year-To-Date (5 Mos)	0.5	(1.2)	598	585

Store Activity

The Company reopened its flood-damaged store in Trinidad, CO during June.

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Stage Stores Reports

June Sales

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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 800 stores located in 39 states.  For more information about Stage Stores, visit the Company’s web site at www.stagestoresinc.com.

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