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

June 2, 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)

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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 June 2, 2009, Stage Stores, Inc. issued a News Release announcing that it will make a presentation at the Piper Jaffray 29th Annual Consumer Conference on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time.  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 June 2, 2009 announcing that it will make a presentation at the Piper Jaffray 29th Annual Consumer Conference.     

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.
June 4, 2009	/s/ Edward J. Record
(Date)	Edward J. Record
	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 PIPER JAFFRAY 29TH ANNUAL CONSUMER CONFERENCE

HOUSTON, TX, June 2, 2009 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) announced today that Andy Hall, President and CEO, and Ed Record, Executive Vice President and CFO, will present at the Piper Jaffray 29th Annual Consumer Conference on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time.  The conference is being held in New York City at The Westin New York at Times Square.

A live webcast of the presentation will be available.  To access the webcast, log on to the Company's website 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 use at the conference will be available for viewing in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website.

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 747 stores located in 39 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.

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