-----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, VcHgWghwhQxi4zn9dxUzIE4/9F+XBKBMZksEk6rd/Pi1XXbTTZ9StGYETqNToLOG UrbmI7TaGxA7fBvI9FqaSg== 0000006885-04-000018.txt : 20040305 0000006885-04-000018.hdr.sgml : 20040305 20040305155208 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000006885-04-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040305 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040305 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: 0130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14035 FILM NUMBER: 04652073 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 cover_cc030404.htm

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

March 4, 2004

(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, 2004, Stage Stores, Inc. issued a news release announcing the 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.

    1. Financial statements of business acquired.

      2.  

      Not applicable.

    2. Pro forma financial information.

      3.  

      Not applicable.

    3. Exhibits.

99.1    News Release dated March 4, 2004 issued by Stage Stores, Inc.

 

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, 2004                                                                                     /s/ Michael E. McCreery          

(Date)                                                                                                  Michael E. McCreery

                                                                                                            Executive Vice President and Chief

                                                                                                            Financial Officer

 EX-99.1 3 cc_030404.htm

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, 2004 - Stage Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: STGS) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter 2003 results on March 11, 2004, before the market opens. The Company also announced that it will hold a conference call at 8:30 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 www.stagestoresinc.com and then clicking on Investor Relations, then Webcasts, then the webcast link. As an alternative, individual investors and other interested parties can listen to the conference call webcast by logging on to www.fulldisclosure.com, while institutional investors, who are members, can access the conference call through www.streetevents.com. A replay will be available online at each web site until midnight on Friday, March 19, 2004.

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 518 stores located in 27 states. The Company operates under the Stage, Bealls and Palais Royal names throughout the South Central states, and under the Peebles name throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern and Midwestern states. For more information about Stage Stores, visit the Company's web site at www.stagestoresinc.com.

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