Statement of Ownership (sc 13g)
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Edgar (US Regulatory)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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(Amendment No.___)*
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Stage Stores,
Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock,
par value $0.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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85254C305
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(CUSIP Number)
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May 12, 2020
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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x
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Rule 13d-1(b)
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¨
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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¨
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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(Page 1 of 9 Pages)
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______________________________
*The remainder of this cover page shall
be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any
subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder
of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions
of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 85254C305
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13G
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Page 2 of 9 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Axar Capital Management, LP
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨
(b) ý
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
3,676,000
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,676,000
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,676,000
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
12.7%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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CUSIP No. 85254C305
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13G
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Page 3 of 9 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Axar GP, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨
(b) ý
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
3,676,000
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,676,000
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,676,000
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
12.7%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO, HC
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CUSIP No. 85254C305
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13G
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Page 4 of 9 Pages
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Andrew Axelrod
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) ¨
(b) ý
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
3,676,000
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,676,000
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9
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,676,000
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10
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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¨
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11
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
12.7%
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12
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN, HC
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CUSIP No. 85254C305
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13G
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Page 5 of 9 Pages
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Item 1(a).
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NAME OF ISSUER:
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Stage Stores, Inc.(the "Issuer").
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Item 1(b).
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ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
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2425 West Loop South, Houston, Texas 77027
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Item 2(a).
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NAME OF PERSON FILING
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This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed below, who are collectively referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons"
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(i) Axar Capital Management, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, which serves as the investment manager (the "Investment Manager") to certain funds and/or managed accounts (collectively, the "Axar Vehicles"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) held by the Axar Vehicles;
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(ii) Axar GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "GP"),
which serves as the general partner to the Investment Manager, with respect to the shares of Common Stock held by the Axar Vehicles;
and
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(iii) Mr. Andrew Axelrod, a United States citizen, who serves as the sole member of the GP, with respect to the shares of Common Stock held by the Axar Vehicles.
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Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief.
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The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for the purposes of Sections 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock reported herein.
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Item 2(b).
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OF, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
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1330 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10019
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Item 2(c).
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CITIZENSHIP
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(i) The Investment Manager is a Delaware limited partnership;
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(ii) The GP is a Delaware limited partnership; and
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(iii) Mr. Andrew Axelrod is a United States citizen.
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Item 2(d).
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TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock")
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Item 2(d).
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CUSIP NUMBER
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85254C305
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CUSIP No. 85254C305
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13G
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Page 6 of 9 Pages
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Item 3.
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IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
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(b)
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
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(d)
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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
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(e)
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Investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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Parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
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(i)
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Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
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(j)
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Non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
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(k)
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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please
specify the type of institution:________________
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Item 4.
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OWNERSHIP
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The information required by Items 4(a) – (c) is set forth in Rows (5) – (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.
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The percentages used in this Schedule 13G are calculated based upon the 28,911,336 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding as of December 4, 2019, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 2, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2019.
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Item 5.
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OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
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Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 85254C305
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13G
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Page 7 of 9 Pages
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Item 6.
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OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
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The Axar Vehicles are known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, such shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. Axar CL SPV LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Axar Master Fund, Ltd., an Axar Vehicle, has the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, more than 5% of the shares of Common Stock.
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Item 7.
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IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON
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Not applicable.
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Item 8.
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IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
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Not applicable.
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Item 9.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
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Not applicable.
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Item 10.
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CERTIFICATION
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Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:
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By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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CUSIP No. 85254C305
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13G
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Page 8 of 9 Pages
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable
inquiry and to the best of its or his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
DATE: May 13, 2020
AXAR CAPITAL Management, LP
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By: Axar GP, LLC, its General Partner
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By: /s/ Andrew Axelrod
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Name: Andrew Axelrod
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Title: Sole Member
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AXAR GP, LLC
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By: /s/ Andrew Axelrod
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Name: Andrew Axelrod
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Title: Sole Member
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/s/ Andrew Axelrod
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ANDREW AXELROD
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CUSIP No. 85254C305
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13G
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Page 9 of 9 Pages
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EXHIBIT I
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned acknowledge
and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments
to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional
joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and
for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained herein and therein, but shall not be responsible
for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason
to believe that such information is inaccurate.
DATE: May 13, 2020
AXAR CAPITAL Management, LP
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By: Axar GP, LLC, its General Partner
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By: /s/ Andrew Axelrod
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Name: Andrew Axelrod
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Title: Sole Member
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AXAR GP, LLC
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By: /s/ Andrew Axelrod
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Name: Andrew Axelrod
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Title: Sole Member
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/s/ Andrew Axelrod
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ANDREW AXELROD
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