X0305 4 2012-03-28 0000006885 STAGE STORES INC SSI 0001486546 HUNTER STEVEN L 10201 MAIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77025 0 1 0 0 EVP, Chief Information Officer Common Stock 2012-03-28 4 A 0 1875 0 A 23560 D Common Stock 2012-03-28 4 F 0 496 16.49 D 23064 D Common Stock 2012-03-28 4 A 0 6800 0 A 29864 D Represents Performance Shares granted March 27, 2009 and awarded as common stock on March 28, 2012 as a result of the completion of the three year Performance Cycle that began on the first day of the 2009 fiscal year (February 1, 2009) and ended on the last day of the 2011 fiscal year (January 28, 2012). On March 28, 2012, the reporting person was granted 6,800 shares of restricted common stock. The shares will vest 25% per year on the first four anniversary dates from the date of grant. /s/ R.E. Stasyszen, Attorney in Fact for Steven L. Hunter 2012-03-30