SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
STAGE STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 76-0407711
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
10201 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77025
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange on which each
Title of each class to be so registered class is to be registered
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Not Applicable Not Applicable
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, included
under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Prospectus contained in
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-5855) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 1996 is hereby incorporated by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Not Applicable
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
STAGE STORES, INC.
By: /s/ Carl Tooker
Name: Carl Tooker
Title: President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
Date: July 15, 1996
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