X0306 4 2017-09-15 0 0000006885 STAGE STORES INC SSI 0001269153 LUNDY RUSS II 2425 WEST LOOP SOUTH HOUSTON TX 77027 0 1 0 0 EVP, Chief Stores Officer Common Stock 2017-09-15 4 A 0 163 1.8497 A 84979 D Common Stock 2193 I By Spouse These shares were acquired pursuant to the Stage Stores, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ R.E. Stasyszen, Attorney in Fact for Russ Lundy II 2017-09-18