UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 13, 2013
(Date of Report, Date of Earliest Event Reported)
(Date of Report, Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Stage Stores, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
1-14035
(Commission File Number)
(Commission File Number)
NEVADA
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
91-1826900
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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10201 Main Street, Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
77025
(Zip Code) |
(800) 579-2302
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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
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For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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Alan J. Barocas
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30,356,263
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1,582
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29,827
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546,324
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Diane M. Ellis
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30,370,563
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16,179
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930
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546,324
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Michael L. Glazer
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30,386,660
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340
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672
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546,324
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Gabrielle E. Greene
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30,386,363
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637
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672
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546,324
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Earl J. Hesterberg
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30,328,796
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29,049
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29,827
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546,324
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Lisa R. Kranc
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30,273,845
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112,897
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930
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546,324
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William J. Montgoris
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30,385,160
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1,840
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672
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546,324
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C. Clayton Reasor
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30,370,260
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16,482
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930
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546,324
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David Y. Schwartz
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30,385,063
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1,937
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672
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546,324
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Ralph P. Scozzafava
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30,371,010
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15,732
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930
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546,324
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2. Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation. The advisory resolution to approve executive compensation was approved based upon the following votes:
For
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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29,974,085
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396,509
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17,078
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546,324
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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
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Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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30,318,096
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615,079
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821
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N/A
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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.
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STAGE STORES, INC.
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June 17, 2013
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/s/ Richard E. Stasyszen
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(Date)
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Richard E. Stasyszen
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Senior Vice President, Finance and Controller
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