<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000006885-17-000132-index.html : 20170519
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170519150835
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000006885-17-000132
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170519
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170519

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-218109
		FILM NUMBER:		17857579

	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>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form_s-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form_s-8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.4
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ltip2017_ex44.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.4
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ltip2017_ex44.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>opinionofcounsel_ex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: opinionofcounsel_ex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>consent_ex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: consent_ex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>powerofattormey_ex241.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24.1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: powerofattormey_ex241.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>mcafeetaft.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: mcafeetaft.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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