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

October 30, 2020

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 Number)

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On October 30, 2020, James B. Brown notified Stein Mart, Inc. (the “Company) of his decision to resign from his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer to pursue another opportunity, effective immediately. Mr. Brown’s decision to resign is not related to any disagreement with the Company or its auditors on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Cautionary Note Regarding the Company’s Bankruptcy Proceedings

As previously disclosed, on August 12, 2020, the Company filed a voluntary petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida - Jacksonville Division seeking relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”). The Company’s case has been assigned the following case number, Case No. 3:20-bk-2387, by the Bankruptcy Court.

The Bankruptcy will result in holders of the Company’s common stock receiving no value for their shares. Accordingly, trading in these securities is highly speculative and poses substantial risks. Trading prices for the Company’s common stock may bear little or no relationship to the actual recovery, if any, by holders thereof in the Bankruptcy. Court filings and other documents related to the Bankruptcy process are available at https://cases.stretto.com/SteinMart.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

STEIN MART, INC.

(Registrant)

Date:

October 30, 2020

By:

/s/ D. Hunt Hawkins

D. Hunt Hawkins

Chief Executive Officer

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