Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

February 7, 2008

(Date of Report; Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

 

STEIN MART, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Florida   0-20052   64-0466198

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1200 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32207

(Address of Principal Executive Offices Including Zip Code)

(904) 346-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 7, 2008, Stein Mart, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1, that includes earnings guidance for the quarterly period ended February 2, 2008.

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On February 7, 2008, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that its Board of Directors has voted to suspend the quarterly cash dividend to shareholders.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated February 7, 2008.


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.

 

    STEIN MART, INC.
    (Registrant)
Date: February 11, 2008   By:  

/s/ James G. Delfs

    James G. Delfs
    Senior Vice President, Finance and
    Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press Release dated February 7, 2008.