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

February 27, 2009
(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 February 27, 2009, Stage Stores, Inc. (“the Company”) issued a News Release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of five cents per share on the Company’s common stock, payable on March 25, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2009.  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 February 27, 2009, announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend.

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 2, 2009
  
/s/ Edward J. Record
    (Date)
  
Edward J. Record
   
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer