X0202 4 2007-11-14 0 0001011290 99 CENTS ONLY STORES NDN 0001294897 Flamholtz Eric George C/O 99 CENTS ONLY STORES 4000 UNION PACIFIC AVENUE CITY OF COMMERCE CA 90023 1 0 0 0 Stock Options (right to buy) 10.11 2007-11-14 4 A 0 9000 0 A 2017-11-14 Common Stock 9000 9000 D This grant represents the annual stock option grant made to each independent director under the Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan, as amended (the "Plan"). The Plan has been amended to provide for an annual director grant to purchase 9,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock Options vest in three equal annual installments beginning November 14, 2008. The total number of derivative securities reported herein as beneficially owned only represents this specific class of derivative securities and does not include other classes of derivative securities previously granted to the Reporting Person. /s/ Eric George Flamholtz 2007-11-16