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91-1826900
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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10201 Main Street, Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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77025
(Zip Code)
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News Release issued by Stage Stores, Inc. on June 11, 2012, announcing that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the Company’s quarterly dividend rate to 10 cents per share from the previous quarterly rate of 9 cents per share and that the new quarterly rate of 10 cents per share will be applicable to dividends declared by the Board after June 20, 2012.
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STAGE STORES, INC.
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June 11, 2012
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/s/ Richard E. Stasyszen
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(Date)
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Richard E. Stasyszen
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Senior Vice President, Finance and Controller
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