Edgar Filing: STEIN MART INC

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

March 19, 2009

(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 March 19, 2009, Stein Mart, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1, that includes earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2009.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits


99.1		Press Release dated March 19, 2009.

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: March 24, 2009	By:	/s/ James G. Delfs
		James G. Delfs
		Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


99.1		Press Release dated March 19, 2009.