May 19, 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)
NEVADA |
91-1826900 |
|
|
10201 Main Street, Houston, Texas |
77025 |
(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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 19, 2005, Stage Stores, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing its first quarter results and providing second quarter and updating full year guidance. A copy of the news release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
This information shall not be deemed to be "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 to such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 News release issued by Stage Stores, Inc. on May 19, 2005, announcing its first quarter results and providing second quarter and updating full year guidance.
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.
May 20, 2005 /s/
Michael E. McCreery
(Date) Michael
E. McCreery
Executive
Vice President and
Chief
Financial Officer