X0206 3/A 2012-07-06 2012-07-13 0 0000030302 ALCO STORES INC ALCS 0001554108 Streit Brent Alan 401 COTTAGE STREET ABILENE KS 67410 0 1 0 0 SVP Marketing & Ecommerce Stock option (right to buy 04/30/2012) 9.82 2013-04-30 2017-04-30 Common stock 7500 D Stock option (right to buy 07/06/2012) 9.43 2013-07-06 2022-07-06 Common stock 4500 D Stock option (performance based 07/06/2012) 9.43 2022-07-06 Common stock 10500 D The options become exercisable in four equal installments on April 30, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. Mr. Streit was not an Executive Officer when the April 30, 2012 stock option was granted therefore it was not reported at that time. The options become exercisable in four equal installments on July 6, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. The options will one-half vest when Alco Stores, Inc. reaches a target Return on Equity of 5% as defined in the Company's Bonus Plan; and the remaining one-half will vest 12 months later if the optionee is still an employee of Alco Stores, Inc. /s/ Brent A. Streit 2012-07-18