X0306 4 2013-04-04 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 2013-04-04 4 A 0 8142 0 A 36229 D Common Stock 2013-04-04 4 F 0 2227 26.23 D 34002 D Common Stock 2013-04-04 4 A 0 6300 0 A 40302 D Represents Performance Shares granted March 26, 2010 and awarded as common stock on April 4, 2013 as a result of the completion of the three year Performance Cycle that began on the first day of the 2010 fiscal year (January 31, 2010) and ended on the last day of the 2012 fiscal year (February 2, 2013). On April 4, 2013, the reporting person was granted 6,300 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 2013-04-08