X0202 3 2006-02-20 0 0000006885 STAGE STORES INC STGS 0001353901 Hall Andrew T 10201 MAIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77025 0 1 0 0 Pres. & COO Common Stock 30000 D Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) 28.11 2007-02-20 2013-02-20 Common stock 100000 D The 30,000 shares of restricted common stock were granted on February 20, 2006. They will vest as follows: 10,000 shares on December 31, 2006, 10,000 shares on December 31, 2007, and the final 10,000 shares on December 31, 2008. On February 20 , 2006, Mr. Hall was granted Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) with respect to a total of 100,000 shares of common stock. The grant price for the SARs is $28.11 per share of common stock. The SARs will vest at the rate of 25% per year on each of the first four anniversary dates from the date of grant. They will expire on the earlier of (i) sixty days after Mr. Hall is no longer an officer of Stage Stores, Inc., or (ii) seven years from the date of grant. Andrew T. Hall 2006-03-01