X0303 4 2008-09-23 0 0001011290 99 CENTS ONLY STORES NDN 0001375009 Woo Peter C/O 99 CENTS ONLY STORES 4000 UNION PACIFIC AVENUE CITY OF COMMERCE CA 90023 1 0 0 0 Stock Option (right to buy) 10.67 2008-09-23 4 A 0 9000 0 A 2018-09-23 Common Stock 9000 9000 D This grant represents the annual stock option grant made to each independent director under the Company?s 1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended. Options vest in three equal annual installments beginning September 23, 2009. The total number of derivative securities reported herein as beneficially owned only represents this specific class of derivative securities and does not include other classes of derivative securities previously granted to the Reporting Person. /s/ Peter Woo 2008-09-25