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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 May 13, 2004 (Date of Report, date of earliest event reported) Stage Stores, Inc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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)
(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 May 13, 2004, Stage Stores, Inc. issued a news release announcing the first 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 May 13, 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.
May 17, 2004 /s/ Michael E. McCreery
(Date) Michael E. McCreery
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT:
Bob Aronson
Vice President, Investor Relations
800-579-2302
(baronson@stagestores.com)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STAGE STORES ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS RELEASE DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
HOUSTON, TX, May 13, 2004 - Stage Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: STGS) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2004 results on May 20, 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 first 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, May 28, 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 516 stores located in 27 states. The Company operates under the Bealls, Palais Royal and Stage 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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