FORM 8-K
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
December 10, 1999
(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)
Stage Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 001-14035
DELAWARE 76-0407711
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identifications No.)
10201 Main Street, Houston, 77025
Texas (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive
offices)
(713) 667-5601
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. Other Events.
A press release regarding the Company announcing dismissal
of class action lawsuit and certain other matters was issued by
the Company on December 9, 1999 and is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of business acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated December 9, 1999 issued by the
Company.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
STAGE STORES, INC.
December 10, 1999 /s/ James A. Marcum
(Date) James A. Marcum
Vice Chairman and,
Chief Financial Officer
NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT:
Bob Aronson
Director of Investor Relations
(800) 579-2302
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STAGE STORES, INC. ANNOUNCES DISMISSAL OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
______________________________
HOUSTON, TX, December 9, 1999 -- Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SGE)
today announced that U.S. District Judge Kenneth Hoyt, in an
order entered December 8, 1999, dismissed the class action
lawsuit alleging violations of federal securities laws. The
lawsuit was originally filed in the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas on March 30, 1999 against the
Company and certain of its officers, directors, underwriters and
controlling shareholders.
At the time of the filing, the Company categorically denied that
any securities laws had been violated and announced that it
intended to vigorously contest all of the allegations contained
in the complaint. On July 23, 1999, the Company filed a motion
to dismiss the lawsuit alleging that it was without merit. The
court granted that request, and the lawsuit was dismissed.
Stage Stores, Inc. brings nationally recognized brand name
apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for the entire
family to small towns and communities throughout the United
States. The company operated 654 stores in 33 states at the end
of the third quarter, primarily under the Stage, Bealls and
Palais Royal trade names.
Any statements in this press release that may be considered
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially. These
risks and uncertainties are discussed in periodic reports filed
by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission that
the Company urges investors to consider.
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