X0202 4 2004-06-15 0 0000006885 STAGE STORES INC STGS 0001182199 KISH JEFF 10201 S MAIN ST. HOUSTON TX 77025 0 1 0 0 SVP, Chief Information Officer Common Stock 2004-06-15 4 M 0 25000 13.75 A 25000 D Common Stock 2004-06-15 4 S 0 25000 40 D 0 D Stock Option (right to buy) 13.75 2004-06-15 4 M 0 12500 0 D 2002-08-24 2011-08-24 Common Stock 12500 137500 D Stock Option (right to buy) 13.75 2004-06-15 4 M 0 12500 0 D 2003-08-24 2011-08-24 Common Stock 12500 125000 D This sale was made pursuant to a pre-established, written plan for trading securities pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 adopted by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. On August 24, 2001, the reporting person was granted stock options for 150,000 shares in three groupings with per share exercise prices of $13.75, $15.00 and $16.25, respectively. The right to exercise these options vest over four years from August 24, 2001, with 25% of each grouping vesting at the end of each of the first four years following the date of grant, and will expire on the earlier of (i) sixty days after the termination of the Officer's employment with the Company, or (ii) ten years from the date of grant. The stock options exercised and reported on this Form 4 are a portion of that grant. Jeff Kish 2004-06-17