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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000006885-16-000428
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160404

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:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14035
		FILM NUMBER:		161552477

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2425 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136675601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2425 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

	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
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<TYPE>PRE 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: preliminaryproxy2016.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: proxycardpage2a03.jpg

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<DESCRIPTION>STAGE STORES, INC., DEF 14A, GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: section1header1.jpg

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<DESCRIPTION>STAGE STORES, INC., DEF 14A, GRAPHIC
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Document 5 - file: section1header2.jpg

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<DESCRIPTION>STAGE STORES, INC., DEF 14A, GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: section1signature.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>section2header1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>STAGE STORES, INC., DEF 14A, GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: section2header1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>section2signature.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>STAGE STORES, INC., DEF 14A, GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: section2signature.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>9
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<DESCRIPTION>STAGE STORES, INC., DEF 14A, GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: section3headera01.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>10
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<DESCRIPTION>STAGE STORES, INC., DEF 14A, GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: section3signature.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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