SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549


Form 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
 The Securities Act of 1934


August 24, 2001
(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)


Stage Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


001-14035
(Commission File Number)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
76-0407711
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


10201 Main Street, Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
77025
(Zip Code)


(713) 667-5601
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



ITEM 5.  Other Events.

A press release regarding the Company announcing that, on
August 24, 2001, it had emerged from the supervision of the Bankruptcy
Court under which it had operated since filing for bankruptcy protection
on June 1, 2000 was issued by the Company on August 24, 2001 and is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


ITEM 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of business acquired.

Not applicable.

(b) Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1  Press release dated August 24, 2001 issued by the
Company.








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, thereunto duly authorized.

STAGE STORES, INC.

August 24, 2001             /s/ Michael E. McCreery
(Date)
                                            Michael E. McCreery
                                            Executive Vice President
                                             And Chief Financial Officer










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