X0201 4 2003-10-01 0 0000093859 STEAK & SHAKE CO SNS 0001242862 GEIGER DUANE 36 S. PENNSYLVANIA SUITE 500 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 0 1 0 0 VP, Planning, MIS Common Stock 2003-10-01 4 A 0 4000 A 6000 I See Footnote Common Stock 17529 D This transaction reflects the grant to Mr. Geiger of 4,000 shares of Company stock pursuant to the Company's Capital Appreciation Plan, an employee benefit plan approved by the shareholders pursuant to Rule 16(b)(3). David C. Milne, Attorney in Fact 2003-10-09