0000006885-13-000217.txt : 20131121 0000006885-13-000217.hdr.sgml : 20131121 20131121110501 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000006885-13-000217 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131121 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20131121 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20131121 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: 131234576 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_dividends.htm 8-K form8k_dividends_11.21


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

________________
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

November 21, 2013
(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
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Item 8.01    Other Events

On November 21, 2013, Stage Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a News Release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12.5 cents per share on the Company’s common stock, payable on December 18, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 3, 2013. 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 November 21, 2013, announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend.

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.
 
 
November 21, 2013
/s/ Oded Shein
        (Date)
Oded Shein
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 






 EX-99 2 ex99_dividends.htm EXHIBIT ex99_dividends_11.21


Exhibit 99

NEWS RELEASE            

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


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Stage Stores Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

HOUSTON, TX, November 21, 2013 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12.5 cents per share on the Company’s common stock, payable on December 18, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 3, 2013.

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 889 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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