X0303 4/A 2009-03-27 2009-03-31 1 0000006885 STAGE STORES INC SSI 0001269153 LUNDY RUSS II 10201 MAIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77025 0 1 0 0 SVP, Peebles Stores Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) 9.77 2009-03-27 4 A 0 12000 0 A 2010-03-27 2016-03-27 Common Stock 12000 46500 D On March 27, 2009, the reporting person was granted Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) with respect to a total of 12,000 shares of common stock. The grant price for the SARs is $9.77 per share of common stock, which was the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on that date. The SARs will vest 25% per year on the first four anniversary dates from the date of grant. They will expire on the earlier of (i) sixty days after termination of employment (one year if termination is due to death, disability or retirement), or (ii) seven years from the date of grant. Due to an internal miscommunication, the amount of SARs granted the reporting person was originally reported as 10,000 shares instead of 12,000 shares. This amended Form 4 is being filed to amend the original filing. /s/ R. E. Stasyszen, Attorney in Fact for Russ Lundy II 2010-01-22