X0303 4 2010-03-26 0000006885 STAGE STORES INC SSI 0001486546 HUNTER STEVEN L 10201 MAIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77025 0 1 0 0 EVP, Chief Information Officer Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) 15.50 2010-03-26 4 A 0 18000 0 A 2011-03-26 2017-03-26 Common Stock 18000 48000 D On March 26, 2010, the reporting person was granted Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) with respect to a total of 18,000 shares of common stock. The grant price for the SARs is $15.50 per share of common stock, which was the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on that date. The SARs will vest 25% per year on the first four anniversary dates from the date of grant. They will expire on the earlier of (i) sixty days after termination of employment (one year if termination is due to death, disability or retirement), or (ii) seven years from the date of grant. /s/ R.E. Stasyszen, Attorney in Fact for Steven L. Hunter 2010-03-30