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 14, 2005
(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)

(713) 667-5601
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

o      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.       Other Events.

On March 14, 2005, Stage Stores, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing the Company's participation on March 15, 2005 at the Stephens Inc. Specialty Retailing Conference and on March 16, 2005 at the Banc of America 2005 Consumer Conference.  A copy of the news release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

            (c)  Exhibits.

99.1     News release issued by Stage Stores, Inc. on March 14, 2005 announcing the Company's participation on March 15, 2005 at the Stephens Inc. Specialty Retailing Conference and on March 16, 2005 at the Banc of America 2005 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 16, 2005                                                                       /s/ Michael E. McCreery
       (Date)                                                                                 Michael E. McCreery
                                                                                                  Executive Vice President and
                                                                                                  Chief Financial Officer