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
 
January 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
91-1826900
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
10201 Main Street, Houston, Texas
77025
(Address of principal executive offices)
(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 January 10, 2008, Stage Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a News Release reporting the Company's December 2007 sales results, providing updated fourth quarter and full year guidance, and announcing the completion of its $50 million stock repurchase program.  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 January 10, 2008 reporting the Company’s December 2007 sales results, providing updated fourth quarter and full year guidance, and announcing the completion of its $50 million stock repurchase program.        
 

 
 
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.
   
   
January 11, 2008
/s/ Edward J. Record
(Date)
Edward J. Record
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer