X0303 4 2009-07-23 0000006885 STAGE STORES INC SSI 0001269153 LUNDY RUSS II 10201 MAIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77025 0 1 0 0 SVP, Peebles Stores Common Stock 2009-07-23 4 S 0 515 12 D 3094 D This sale was made pursuant to a pre-established, written plan for trading securities pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 adopted by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. /s/ R. E. Stasyszen, Attorney in Fact for Russ Lundy II 2009-07-27