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
 
June 2, 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
(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 June 2, 2009, Stage Stores, Inc. issued a News Release announcing that it will make a presentation at the Piper Jaffray 29th Annual Consumer Conference on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 3:15 p.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 June 2, 2009 announcing that it will make a presentation at the Piper Jaffray 29th Annual 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.
   
   
June 4, 2009
/s/ Edward J. Record
(Date)
Edward J. Record
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer