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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 March 4, 2003 (Date of Report, date of earliest event reported) Stage Stores, Inc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
000-21011
(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)
(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 and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 4, 2003, the Company issued a news release announcing fourth quarter results release date and conference call information. A copy of the news release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Not applicable.
Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
Exhibits.
99.1 News Release dated March 4, 2003 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, hereunto duly authorized.
STAGE STORES, INC.
March 4, 2003 /s/ Michael E. McCreery
(Date) Michael E. McCreery
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT:
Bob Aronson
Director of Investor Relations
800-579-2302
(baronson@stagestores.com)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STAGE STORES ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS RELEASE DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
HOUSTON, TX, March 4, 2003 - Stage Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: STGS) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter 2002 results on March 13, 2003, before the market opens. The Company also announced that it will hold a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the fourth quarter's results.
All interested parties can listen to a live webcast of the Company's conference call by logging on to the Company's web site at stagestoresinc.com and then clicking on the webcast link under the Investor Relations tab. As an alternative, individual investors and other interested parties can listen to the conference call webcast by logging on to companyboardroom.com, while institutional investors, who are members, can access the conference call through streetevents.com. A replay will be available online at each web site until midnight on Friday, March 21, 2003.
Stage Stores, Inc. brings nationally recognized brand name apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for the entire family to small towns and communities throughout the south central United States. The Company currently operates 354 stores in 13 states under the Stage, Bealls and Palais Royal names.
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