bebe stores (BEBE) 8-K Other Events

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

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):

June 3, 2005

bebe stores, inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California
(State or Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization) 0-24395
(Commission File No.)
94-2450490
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

400 Valley Drive
Brisbane, California 94005
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(415) 715-3900

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Item 8.01  Other Events

On June 3, 2005, the Board of Directors of the company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share, adjusted to reflect the stock split that was effective at the close of business on June 3, 2005. The dividend is payable on July 1, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 20, 2005.

The press release announcing the quarterly dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

    99.1.        Press Release dated June 3, 2005.

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated June 7, 2005

bebe stores, inc.

/s/ Walter Parks
__________________________________
Walter Parks,  Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Contact: Walter Parks
                Chief Financial Officer
                bebe stores, inc.
                (415) 715-3900

bebe stores, inc. Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend

BRISBANE, CALIF. – June 3, 2005 – bebe stores, inc. (Nasdaq: BEBE) today announced that its Board of Directors declared bebe’s quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share, adjusted to reflect the stock split that will be effective at the close of business on June 3, 2005. The dividend is payable on July 1, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 20, 2005.

Greg Scott, Chief Executive Officer, stated “We are pleased to increase the quarterly cash dividend from $0.0222 to $0.04 per share as a result of the strong customer acceptance of our merchandise and the solid business performance”.

bebe stores, inc. designs, develops and produces a distinctive line of contemporary women’s apparel and accessories, which it markets under the bebe, BEBE SPORT and bebe O brand names. bebe currently operates 210 stores, of which 163 are bebe stores, 17 are bebe outlet stores and 30 are BEBE SPORT stores. These stores are located in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. In addition, we have an online store atwww.bebe.com.

The statements in this news release and on our recorded message, other than the historical financial information, contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from anticipated results. Wherever used, the words “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and the company’s future results of operations could differ materially from historical results or current expectations. Some of these risks include, without limitation, miscalculation of the demand for our products, effective management of our growth, decline in comparable store sales performance, ongoing competitive pressures in the apparel industry, changes in the level of consumer spending or preferences in apparel, loss of key personnel, difficulties in manufacturing, disruption of supply, adverse economic conditions, and/or other factors that may be described in the company’s annual report on Form 10-K and/or other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Future economic and industry trends that could potentially impact revenues and profitability are difficult to predict.

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