X0202 3 2007-07-05 0 0000006885 STAGE STORES INC SSI 0001198854 SCHWARTZ DAVID Y 10201 MAIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77025 1 0 0 0 Director Stock Option 20.83 2008-07-05 2014-07-05 Common Stock 10258 D On July 5, 2007, Mr. Schwartz was granted stock options with respect to a total of 10,258 shares of the Issuer's common stock. The grant price for the stock options is $20.83 per share of common stock. The stock options will vest at a rate of 25% per year on each of the first four anniversary dates from the date of grant. They will expire on the earlier of (i) sixty days after the date Mr. Schwartz is no longer a Director of the Issuer, or (ii) seven years from the date of grant. /s/ R. E. Stasyszen, Attorney in Fact for David Y. Schwartz 2007-07-16