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
August 19, 2004
(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)
Stage Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
001-14035
(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)
(713) 667-5601
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
99.1 News Release issued by Stage Stores, Inc. on August 19, 2004 announcing results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2004 and provides third quarter, fourth quarter and full year earnings guidance.
ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 19, 2004, Stage Stores Inc. issued a news release announcing results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2004 and provides third quarter, fourth quarter and full year earnings guidance. A copy of the news release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The attached News Release and the information in this Item 12 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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.
August 19, 2004 /s/ Michael E. McCreery
(Date) Michael E. McCreery
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer