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
May 1, 2000
(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 the
resignation of James A. Marcum from his positions as Vice
Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Company
effective May 1, 2000 and certain other matters was issued by the
Company on May 24, 2000 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 May 24, 2000 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.
May 25, 2000 /s/ Charles M. Sledge
(Date) Charles M. Sledge
Senior VP Finance, Treasurer
and Secretary
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: Bob Aronson
Director of Investor Relations
(800) 579-2302
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STAGE STORES, INC. ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF
VICE CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
______________________________
HOUSTON, TX, May 24, 2000 - Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SGE)
announced today that, effective May 1, 2000, James A. Marcum
resigned from his position as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial
Officer of the Company to pursue other interests. Mr. Marcum
also resigned from his position as a Director of the Company
effective that same date.
Upon Mr. Marcum's resignation, his duties and responsibilities
were reassigned to others within the Company.
Stage Stores, Inc. brings nationally recognized brand name family
apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for the entire
family to small towns and communities throughout the United
States. The company operated 646 stores in 33 states at the end
of the first 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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