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
 
March 10, 2008
(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)
 
Stage Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
1-14035
(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)
 
(800) 579-2302
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.

On March 10, 2008, Stage Stores, Inc. (the "Company") issued a News Release announcing that it will make a presentation at the Bank of America 2008 Consumer Conference on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. Eastern Time.  A copy of the News Release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.


Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)  Exhibits.
 
 
99
News Release issued by Stage Stores, Inc. on March 10, 2008 announcing that the Company will make a presentation at the Bank of America 2008 Consumer Conference.        
 
 
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.
   
March 11, 2008
/s/ Richard E. Stasyszen
(Date)
Richard E. Stasyszen
 
Senior Vice President, Finance and Controller