8-K

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

January 5, 2007

(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	91-1826900
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
10201 Main Street, Houston, Texas	77025
(Address of principal executive offices)	(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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 5, 2007, Stage Stores, Inc. issued a News Release announcing it will make a presentation at the Cowen and Company 5^th Annual Consumer Conference on Wednesday January 10, 2007. A copy of the News Release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.
	99	News Release issued by Stage Stores, Inc. on January 5, 2007 announcing it will make a presentation at the Cowen and Company 5th Annual Consumer Conference on Wednesday January 10, 2007.

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.
January 9, 2007	/s/ Michael E. McCreery
(Date)	Michael E. McCreery
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-99

Exhibit 99

NEWS RELEASE

CONTACT:

Bob Aronson

Vice President, Investor Relations

800-579-2302

(baronson@stagestores.com)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STAGE STORES TO PRESENT AT THE COWEN AND COMPANY 5^THANNUAL CONSUMER CONFERENCE

HOUSTON, TX, January 5, 2007 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) announced today that it will make a presentation at the Cowen and Company 5^th Annual Consumer Conference on Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference is being held at The Westin New York at Times Square in New York City.

A live webcast of the presentation will be available. To access the webcast, log on to the Company's web site at www/stagestores.com and then click on Investor Relations, then Webcasts, then the webcast link. A replay of the presentation will be available online for approximately 30 days.

The Company noted that the PowerPoint presentation that management will use at the Cowen Conference will be available for viewing in the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site prior to the start of their presentation.

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 656 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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