UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549

________________
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

June 13, 2013
(Date of Report, Date of Earliest Event Reported)

Stage Stores, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

1-14035
(Commission File Number)

NEVADA
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
91-1826900
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
10201 Main Street, Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
77025
(Zip Code)
(800) 579-2302
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.07                          Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)  Annual Meeting.  The 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stage Stores, Inc. (the "Company") was held on June 13, 2013.

(b)  Matters Voted Upon; Voting Results.  The following matters were submitted for a vote of the Company's shareholders:

1.  Election of Ten Directors for a Term of One Year.  The ten nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected to hold office until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors have been elected and have qualified, based upon the following votes:

Nominee
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
Alan J. Barocas
 
30,356,263
 
1,582
 
29,827
 
546,324
Diane M. Ellis
 
30,370,563
 
16,179
 
930
 
546,324
Michael L. Glazer
 
30,386,660
 
340
 
672
 
546,324
Gabrielle E. Greene
 
30,386,363
 
637
 
672
 
546,324
Earl  J. Hesterberg
 
30,328,796
 
29,049
 
29,827
 
546,324
Lisa R. Kranc
 
30,273,845
 
112,897
 
930
 
546,324
William J. Montgoris
 
30,385,160
 
1,840
 
672
 
546,324
C. Clayton Reasor
 
30,370,260
 
16,482
 
930
 
546,324
David Y. Schwartz
 
30,385,063
 
1,937
 
672
 
546,324
Ralph P. Scozzafava
 
30,371,010
 
15,732
 
930
 
546,324

2. Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation.  The advisory resolution to approve executive compensation was approved based upon the following votes:

For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
29,974,085
 
396,509
 
17,078
 
546,324

 
3. Ratification of the Selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2013.  The proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal 2013 was approved based upon the following votes:

For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
30,318,096
 
615,079
 
821
 
N/A





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.
 
 
June 17, 2013
/s/ Richard E. Stasyszen
    (Date)
Richard E. Stasyszen
 
Senior Vice President, Finance and Controller