-----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, WsSoOS6Dh4iDwMZJnALx15FbWLivnBIyR6z6EiXrH2OwBxvyRZmnpuA4ZlUopV4z 2Foe2qWlFRJEaIJvZK6cBw== 0000006885-07-000063.txt : 20070530 0000006885-07-000063.hdr.sgml : 20070530 20070529173434 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000006885-07-000063 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070523 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20070530 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070529 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: 07884716 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_secinq.htm STAGE STORES INC., FORM 8-K, 05-23-2007


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 23, 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))

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Item 8.01.
Other Events.

Under “Legal Proceedings” in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007, Stage Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) stated that on August 21, 2006 the Company received a letter from the staff of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement (the “Staff”) indicating that it was conducting a non-public inquiry concerning the Company’s internal review of its historical inventory accounting practices referenced in its August 16, 2006 press release.

On May 23, 2007, the Company received a letter from the Staff stating that this investigation has been completed and that it does not intend to recommend any enforcement action by the SEC at this time.  This action by the Staff does not imply any approval by the SEC of the Company’s inventory accounting practices.


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 29, 2007
/s/ Michael E. McCreery
    (Date)
Michael E. McCreery
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer

 

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