-----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, Dk0QVpkJPTTuSAo9QyAsNvMWg7qdmQankmH3YMWQLdNjb+dDhpMASC5ZgkEgSZWA NfYuhG9h9B9pgSoXDF6Ikg== 0000006885-09-000025.txt : 20090306 0000006885-09-000025.hdr.sgml : 20090306 20090306165144 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000006885-09-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090305 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20090306 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090306 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: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14035 FILM NUMBER: 09663545 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_febsal.htm STAGE STORES, INC., FORM 8-K, 03-05-2009
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
 
March 5, 2009
(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.

On March 5, 2009, Stage Stores, Inc. issued a News Release reporting its February 2009 sales results.  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 March 5, 2009 reporting its February 2009 sales results.        

 
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.
   
   
March 6, 2008
/s/ Edward J. Record
     (Date)
Edward J. Record
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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NEWS RELEASE

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Stage Stores Reports February Sales

 
HOUSTON, TX, March 5, 2009 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) today reported that its total sales for the four week February period ended February 28, 2009 decreased 4.7% to $100.9 million from $105.9 million in the prior year four week period ended March 1, 2008.  Comparable store sales decreased 8.6% this year versus a decrease of 2.5% last year.

The Company noted that its cosmetics business achieved a comparable store sales increase during the month, while its accessories, dresses, intimate apparel, men’s and petites categories all performed better than the company average.  The Company also noted that the Southwest and the Midwest were its best performing regions, while its stores along the east coast had the weakest results.

 
Andy Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “February’s comparable store sales were negatively impacted by our reduced clearance levels.  With a continued focus on inventory management, we entered February with 13% less clearance inventory than last year.  This has us positioned well for spring, and we were generally pleased with the early selling of our new spring product.  Looking ahead, we expect comparable store sales in March to be down low double digits due to the Easter calendar shift.”

Store Activity
During February, the Company closed its Peebles store in Laurinburg, NC.  In March, the Company expects to open two new stores and to reopen its hurricane damaged store in Galveston, TX.  Eight new store openings are planned for April.

Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Consumer Conference
Stage Stores also announced today that it will make a presentation at the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Consumer Conference on Thursday, March 12, 2009, at 1:40 p.m. Eastern Time.  The conference is being held at The Palace Hotel in New York City.
 

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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 PowerPoint presentation that management will be using at the conference will be available for viewing on the Company’s web site.

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 738 stores located in 38 states.  The Company operates its stores under the four names of Bealls, Palais Royal, Peebles and Stage.  For more information about Stage Stores, visit the Company’s web site at www.stagestores.com.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements reflect our expectations regarding future events and operating performance and often contain words such as "believe", "expect", "may", "will", "should", "could", "anticipate", "plan" or similar words.  In this document, forward-looking statements include comments regarding the Company’s comparable store sales projections for March, as well as the number of new stores that the Company expects to open in March and April.  Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 1, 2008, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on December 9, 2008 and other factors as may periodically be described in our other filings with the SEC.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document.  We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.

 
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