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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000006885-18-000180
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180525
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180525

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:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-176094
		FILM NUMBER:		18861741

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2425 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136675601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2425 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

	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
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<TYPE>S-8 POS
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-8_2011pea1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8 POS
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8_2011pea1.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.2
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex52_legalopinion.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.2
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex52_legalopinion.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex231_auditorconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex231_auditorconsent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex241_poa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex241_poa.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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Document 5 - file: mcafeetaft2.jpg

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