UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE
(AMENDED) NUMBER
001-14035
CUSIP NUMBER
85254C 10 7
(Check One)
Form 10-k
Form 20-F
Form 11-K
X Form 10-Q
Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: April 29, 2000
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the
Commission has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Stage Stores, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
Not Applicable
Former Name if Applicable
10201 N. Main Street
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Houston, Tx, 77025
City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable
effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to
Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if
appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III
of this form could not be eliminated without
unreasonable effort or expense.
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-F or
Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or
before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date, or the subject quarterly report of
transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will
be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following
the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit
required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if
applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
On June 13, 2000 the Registrant filed Form 12b- 25
indicating that they intended to rely on Rule 12b-
25(b) permitting an extension of five calendar
days to file Form 10Q. The Registrant has
subsequently learned that its independent auditors
have been unable to complete their review of
interim financial information to be included in
the Form 10Q for the period ended April 29, 2000,
because all the information necessary to complete
the review was not available on a timely basis.
On June 1, 2000, Stage Stores, Inc., and certain
of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, filed for
protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code
in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of Texas. Shortly after that
date, the Registrant's stock was delisted from the
New York Stock Exchange. Because of these and
related subsequent events, including the
accounting issues which have arisen as a result of
the Registrant's filing for bankruptcy, the
Registrant's independent auditors have been unable
to complete their review of the interim financial
information to be included in the Form 10Q for the
period ended April 29, 2000. The Registrant
intends to file Form 10Q as soon as its
independent auditors have completed their review.
However at this time, the Registrant is unable to
determine when it will make this filing.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification.
Charles M. Sledge 713 669-2652
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding
12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is
no, identify report(s). Yes No
The Registrant filed its 10-K for the year ended
January 29, 2000, 132 days after the close of the
registrant's fiscal year. The registrant filed
Form 12b-25 to extend the filing period. The
filing was delayed as a result of recent changes
in its company officers and financial staff
personnel, and the lack of certain information
related to subsequent events, including the
previously referenced bankruptcy proceedings
instituted by the registrant.
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal
year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be
included in the subject report or portion thereof? Yes
No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state
the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot
be made.
On June 1, 2000, Stage Stores, Inc., and certain
of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, filed for
protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code
in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of Texas. It has not yet been
fully determined what effect the bankruptcy
proceeding will have on the results of operations
of the registrant as compared to the corresponding
period of the last fiscal year.
Stage Stores, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date June 29, 2000 By /s/ Charles M. Sledge
Charles M. Sledge, Senior
VP Finance, Treasurer and
Corporate Secretary
