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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 FORM 8-K

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

September 4, 2018
(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.)
 
 
2425 West Loop South, Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
77027
(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 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On September 4, 2018, Stage Stores, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our” or “registrant”) entered into an Incentive Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Jason T. Curtis with respect to additional compensation for his services as our Interim Chief Financial Officer. The Agreement provides that we will pay Mr. Curtis a cash bonus of $100,000 if Mr. Curtis remains continuously employed by us through March 31, 2020 (the “Vesting Date”). If there is a change of control of the Company (as defined in the Agreement), the cash bonus is also payable in the event that Mr. Curtis’ employment is terminated during the period beginning six (6) months prior to the change of control and ending on the Vesting Date.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)    Exhibits
10.1*†
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Filed electronically herewith.
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Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.







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.
 
 
Date: September 6, 2018
/s/ Jason T. Curtis
 
Jason T. Curtis
 
Senior Vice President,
 
Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer