X0202 4 2005-06-02 0000006885 STAGE STORES INC STGS 0001182211 GILMAN ALAN 10201 MAIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77025 1 0 0 0 Stock Options (Right to Buy) 39.07 2005-06-02 4 A 0 2500 0 A 2007-06-02 2012-06-02 Common Stock 2500 28536 D Options to purchase 2,500 shares of the Company's common stock were issued on June 2, 2005 with a per share exercise price of $39.07. The term of these stock options is seven (7) years from the date of the grant (the "Option Term"). These stock options may not be exercised after the expiration of the Option Term (June 2, 2012). These stock options shall vest and become exercisable according to the following schedule: (1) two years from the date of grant (June 2, 2007), 50% of options may be exercised and (2) four years from the date of grant (June 2, 2009), 100% of the options may be exercised. /s/ Alan Gilman 2005-06-06