-----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, FU/UDn+wBbn5cjxe3DFxsvcm2gg0Ly68GOCC3DDsPeGc0RBsBlItzlBoSWqm6/X5 aSMc/K7FL97EoRKcQN6uKg== 0000006885-07-000059.txt : 20070518 0000006885-07-000059.hdr.sgml : 20070518 20070518130005 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000006885-07-000059 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070517 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070518 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070518 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: 0203 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14035 FILM NUMBER: 07863936 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_eranncq1.htm STAGE STORES INC., FORM 8-K, 05-17-2007
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 17, 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:
 
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.

First Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information

On May 17, 2007, Stage Stores, Inc. (the "Company") issued a News Release announcing that it will release its first quarter 2007 financial results at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 24, 2007. The release of the Company’s first 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. 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 May 17, 2007, announcing that it will release its first quarter 2007 financial results at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 24, 2007 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.
  
       
May 18, 2007
  
/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 FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE DATE AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

HOUSTON, TX, May 17, 2007 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2007 financial results at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 24, 2007. The release of the Company’s first 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 first quarter conference call by dialing 703-639-1129. 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, June 1, 2007.

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 667 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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