X0202 4 2005-03-30 0000006885 STAGE STORES INC STGS 0001182199 KISH JEFF 10201 MAIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77025 0 1 0 0 SVP, Chief Information Officer Stock Options (right to buy) 38.27 2005-03-30 4 A 0 3899 38.27 A 2008-03-30 2012-03-30 Common Stock 3899 81888 D Absent earlier retirement, permanent disability or death of the reporting person, the right to exercise these options will vest on March 30, 2008 and will expire on the earlier of (i) sixty days after termination of employment with the Company, or (ii) seven years from the date of grant. By: Michael E. McCreery For: Jeff Kish 2005-04-01