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 7, 2012
(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 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stage Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 7, 2012.

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

1.  Election of Seven Directors for a Term of One Year.  The seven nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected to hold office until the 2013 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
  
26,914,596
  
417,863
  
0
  
760,531
Michael L. Glazer
  
27,131,216
  
201,243
  
0
  
760,531
Gabrielle E. Greene
  
27,150,639
  
181,820
  
0
  
760,531
Earl  J. Hesterberg
  
27,122,821
  
209,638
  
0
  
760,531
William J. Montgoris
  
27,130,816
  
201,643
  
0
  
760,531
David Y. Schwartz
  
27,116,721
  
215,738
  
0
  
760,531
Ralph P. Scozzafava
  
27,121,321
  
211,138
  
0
  
760,531

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
26,951,730
  
363,714
  
17,015
  
760,531

3. Approval of Material Terms of Executive Officer Performance Goals.  The proposal to approve the material terms of executive officer performance goals was approved based upon the following votes:
 
For
  
Against
  
Abstentions
  
Broker Non-Votes
26,944,840
  
365,520
  
22,099
  
760,531
 
4. Ratification of the Selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2012.  The proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal 2012 was approved based upon the following votes:

For
  
Against
  
Abstentions
  
Broker Non-Votes
26,798,745
  
1,293,550
  
695
  
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 11, 2012
/s/ Richard E. Stasyszen
    (Date)
Richard E. Stasyszen
 
Senior Vice President, Finance and Controller