X0202 4 2007-03-28 0000006885 STAGE STORES INC SSI 0001272608 GRUBBS GOUGH H 10201 MAIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77025 0 1 0 0 SVP, Logistics & Distribution Common Stock 2007-03-28 4 A 0 460 A 460 D Common Stock 2007-03-28 4 F 0 122 23.15 D 338 D Stock Appreciation Rights (SARS) 22.96 2007-03-28 4 A 0 6500 0.00 A 2008-03-28 2014-03-28 Common Stock 6500 46132 D Represents Performance Shares granted in 2004 and awarded as common stock on March 28, 2007 as a result of the completion of a three year Performance Cycle that began on the first business day of the 2004 fiscal year (February 2, 2004) and ended on the last day of the 2006 fiscal year (February 3, 2007). On March 28, 2007, Mr. Grubbs was granted Stock Appreciation Rights (SARS) with respect to a total of 6,500 shares of common stock. The grant price for the SARS is $22.96 per share of common stock. The SARS will vest 25% per year on the first of four anniversary dates from the date of grant and expire on March 28, 2014. /s/ R. E. Stasyszen, Attorney in Fact for Gough Grubbs 2007-03-30