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

November 2, 2015

(Date of Report; Date of Earliest Event Reported)

STEIN MART, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Florida	0-20052	64-0466198
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1200 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32207

(Address of Principal Executive Offices Including Zip Code)

(904) 346-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On November 2, 2015, Brian R. Morrow resigned as President and Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company. A copy of the Company’s Press Release, issued November 5, 2015 (the “Press Release”), announcing the resignation of Mr. Morrow is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Current Report”) as Exhibit 99.1. The content of Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 5.02 disclosure.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated November 5, 2015

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.

	STEIN MART, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: November 5, 2015	By:	/s/ Gregory W. Kleffner
		Gregory W. Kleffner
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press Release dated November 5, 2015

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

November 5, 2015	For more information:
	Linda L. Tasseff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Director, Investor Relations
	(904) 858-2639
	ltasseff@steinmart.com

Stein Mart, Inc. Announces Resignation of Chief Merchandising Officer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Stein Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMRT) today announced that on November 2, 2015 its President and Chief Merchandising Officer, Brian R. Morrow, resigned to accept a position at another company. The company has initiated a search for a new chief merchandising officer.

“We thank Brian for his assistance in leading our merchandising efforts over the past six years and we wish him well in his new endeavor,” said Jay Stein, Chief Executive Officer. “Brian helped us develop a talented merchandising organization which will continue to serve us well.”

About Stein Mart

Stein Mart stores offer the fashion merchandise, service and presentation of a better department or specialty store, at prices competitive with off-price retail chains. With over 270 locations from California to Massachusetts, as well as steinmart.com, Stein Mart’s focused assortment of merchandise features current season, moderate to better fashion apparel for women and men, as well as accessories, shoes and home fashions.

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Additional information about Stein Mart, Inc. can be found at www.steinmart.com