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 10, 2014
(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 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stage Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 10, 2014.

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

1. Election of Nine Directors for a Term of One Year. The nine nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected to hold office until the 2015 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
 
29,445,886
 
112,835
 
77,069
 
560,712
Diane M. Ellis
 
29,555,351
 
3,370
 
77,069
 
560,712
Michael L. Glazer
 
29,554,571
 
4,003
 
77,216
 
560,712
Gabrielle E. Greene
 
29,553,204
 
5,370
 
77,216
 
560,712
Earl J. Hesterberg
 
29,522,701
 
35,873
 
77,216
 
560,712
Lisa R. Kranc
 
29,466,192
 
92,382
 
77,216
 
560,712
William J. Montgoris
 
29,552,179
 
6,395
 
77,216
 
560,712
C. Clayton Reasor
 
29,532,001
 
26,573
 
77,216
 
560,712
Ralph P. Scozzafava
 
29,554,710
 
3,864
 
77,216
 
560,712

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
28,526,902
 
1,028,109
 
80,779
 
560,712

3. Ratification of the Selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2014. The proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal 2014 was approved based upon the following votes:

For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
29,980,215
 
139,371
 
76,916
 
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.

 
 
 
STAGE STORES, INC.
 
 
June 10, 2014
/s/ Oded Shein
    (Date)
Oded Shein
 
Chief Financial Officer




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