-----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, GcxFYUsBXacwex+DUJIS+qrjXX7sy8VWB6q6xd5du8sjEJjR1tFbAtZK2RlFkRcY qJ5Qt4hU07V9TJyKxlZ64w== 0000006885-06-000076.txt : 20061114 0000006885-06-000076.hdr.sgml : 20061114 20061114140907 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000006885-06-000076 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061110 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20061114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061114 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: 0207 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14035 FILM NUMBER: 061213716 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 form8k_eranncq31.htm STAGE STORES, INC., FORM 8-K, 11-10-2006
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
 
November 10, 2006
(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)
 
(800) 579-2302
 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o
Soliciting material pursuant to rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

Item 8.01.
Other Events.

Third Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information

On November 10, 2006, Stage Stores, Inc. (the "Company") issued a News Release announcing that it will release its third quarter 2006 financial results at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 16, 2006. The release of the Company's third quarter financial results will be followed by a conference call, which will be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day.
 
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
 
99
News Release issued by Stage Stores, Inc. on November 10, 2006 announcing the that it will release its third quarter 2006 financial results at 6:00 am Eastern Time on Thursday, November 16, 2006 and that it will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day.
 

 
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.
   
November 14, 2006
/s/ Michael E. McCreery
(Date)
Michael E. McCreery
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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Exhibit 99

NEWS RELEASE
 
CONTACT:
Bob Aronson
Vice President, Investor Relations
800-579-2302
(baronson@stagestores.com)


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STAGE STORES ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER
EARNINGS RELEASE DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL
INFORMATION

HOUSTON, TX, November 10, 2006 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) announced today that it will release its third quarter 2006 financial results at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 16, 2006. The release of the Company's third quarter financial results will be followed by a conference call, which will be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day.

Interested parties can participate in the Company's third quarter conference call by dialing 703-639-1323. Alternatively, interested parties can listen to a live webcast of the conference call by logging on to the Company's web site at www.stagestores.com and then clicking on Investor Relations, then Webcasts, then the webcast link. A replay of the conference call will be available online until midnight on Friday, November 24, 2006.

About Stage Stores

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 643 stores located in 33 states. The Company operates under the Bealls, Palais Royal and Stage names throughout the South Central states, and under the Peebles name throughout the Midwestern, Southeastern, Mid-Atlantic and New England states. For more information about Stage Stores, visit the Company's web site at www.stagestores.com.

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