X0201 4/A 2004-04-19 2004-04-21 0 0000006885 STAGE STORES INC STGS 0001182205 MCCREERY MICHAEL E 10201 S. MAIN ST. HOUSTON TX 77025 0 1 0 0 Secretary, EVP & CFO Common Stock 5000 I By Michael E. McCreery Revocable Trust Amend to reflect the indirect beneficial ownership of 5,000 shares of common stock acquired on August 26, 2002, as reported in a Form 4 filed with the SEC on August 30, 2002. Michael E. McCreery 2004-04-22