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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
December 29, 2000
(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)
Stage Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
001-14035
(Commission File Number)
DELAWARE 76-0407711
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification
of incorporation) 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 former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. Other Events.
A press release regarding the Company announcing that it had
filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern
District of Texas to close an additional 121 stores as part of its
restructuring process was issued by the Company on December 29,
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 December 29, 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.
January 2, 2001 /s/ Charles M. Sledge
(Date) Charles M. Sledge
Senior VP Finance,
Treasurer and Secretary
