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

April 14, 2005
(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)

Stage Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1-14035
(Commission File Number)

(800) 579-2302
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.       Other Events.

On April 14, 2005, Stage Stores, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing the filing of a Form 12b-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a 15 day extension of the April 14, 2005 filing deadline for its 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  A copy of the news release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

            (c)  Exhibits.

99.1    News release issued by Stage Stores, Inc. on April 14, 2005 announcing the filing of a Form 12b-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a 15 day extension of the April 14, 2005 filing deadline for its 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

 

 

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, hereunto duly authorized.

                                                                                                STAGE STORES, INC.

April 21, 2005                                                                          /s/ Michael E. McCreery
       (Date)                                                                                 Michael E. McCreery
                                                                                                  Executive Vice President and
                                                                                                  Chief Financial Officer