X0203 3 2008-10-06 0 0000006885 STAGE STORES INC SSI 0001448024 Maloney Richard A 10201 MAIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77025 0 1 0 0 President, COO Peebles Common Stock 30000 D Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) 11.03 2009-10-06 2015-10-06 Common Stock 100000 D On October 6, 2008, 30,000 shares of restricted common stock were granted. The shares will vest, on a three-year cliff basis, on October 6, 2011. On October 6, 2008, Mr. Maloney 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 $11.03 per share of common stock. The SARs will vest at a 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 termination of employment, or (ii) seven years from the date of grant. /s/ Richard A. Maloney 2008-10-16