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

December 4, 2012

(Date of Report, Date of Earliest Event Reported)

Stage Stores, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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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Item 8.01                      Other Events

On December 4, 2012, Stage Stores, Inc. issued a News Release announcing that it will make a presentation at Wedbush's 13^th Annual California Dreamin' Consumer Conference on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at 1:55 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 December 4, 2012, announcing that it will make a presentation at Wedbush's 13^th Annual California Dreamin' Consumer Conference on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at 1:55 p.m. Eastern Time.

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.
December 4, 2012	/s/ Richard Stasyszen
(Date)	Richard Stasyszen
	SVP, Finance and Controller

EX-99

Exhibit 99

NEWS RELEASE

CONTACT:

Bob AronsonVice President, Investor Relations800-579-2302 (baronson@stagestores.com)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STAGE STORES TO PRESENT AT WEDBUSH'S 13TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' CONSUMER CONFERENCE

HOUSTON, TX, December 4, 2012 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) announced today that Michael Glazer, President and CEO, and Oded Shein, CFO, will make a presentation at Wedbush's 13^th Annual California Dreamin' Consumer Conference on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at 1:55 p.m. Eastern Time.  The conference is being held at the Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York City.

A live webcast of the presentation will be available.  To access the webcast, log on to the Company's website at www.stagestoresinc.com and then click on Investor Relations, then Webcasts and 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 in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website.

About Stage Stores

Stage Stores, Inc. operates primarily in small and mid-sized towns and communities.  Its stores, which operate under the Bealls, Goody's, Palais Royal, Peebles, Stage and Steele's names, offer moderately priced, nationally recognized brand name apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for the entire family. The Company operates 865 stores in 40 states.  The Company also has an eCommerce website.  For more information about Stage Stores, visit the Company's web site at www.stagestoresinc.com.

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