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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-03-001808.txt : 20031014
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031014193514
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-03-001808
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031009
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031014

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OAK HILL SECURITIES MGP II LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145648
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14035
		FILM NUMBER:		03940555

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON & GARRISO
		STREET 2:		1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019-6064

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON & GARRISON
		STREET 2:		1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019-6064

ISSUER:		

	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:			0130

	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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-10-09</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000006885</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STAGE STORES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STGS</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001145648</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OAK HILL SECURITIES MGP II LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON &amp; GARRISO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019-6064</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>1</isOther>
         <otherText>*** See Remarks</otherText>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <nonDerivativeTable>
   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-09</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>579103</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>27.77</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>539530</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>See Footnotes</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
 </nonDerivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The Reporting Person is the general partner of Oak Hill Securities GenPar II, L.P. (&quot;GenPar II&quot;), which is the general partner of Oak Hill Securities Fund II, L.P. (&quot;OHSF II&quot;), the direct owner of 539,350 shares of Common Stock. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities in excess of its direct or indirect interest in the profits or capital accounts of GenPar II and OHSF II, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities in excess of such amount.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <remarks>***May be deemed a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns
more than 10%  of  the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock.

The Reporting Person may be deemed a member of a Section 13(d) group that owns
more than 10%  of  the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock.However,the Reporting
Person disclaims  such  group membership,and this  report shall  not be deemed an
admission that the Reporting Person is a  member of a Section  13(d) group that
owns more than  10% of the Issuer's outstanding  Common Stock for purposes of
Section 16 or for any other purpose.</remarks>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Glenn R. August, Vice President</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-14</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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