X0202 4 2004-12-14 0 0000093859 STEAK & SHAKE CO SNS 0001242862 GEIGER DUANE 36 S. PENNSYLVANIA SUITE 500 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46204 0 1 0 0 VP, Internal Audit & Planning common stock 2004-12-14 4 S 0 1000 19.25 D 23653 D common stock 2004-12-14 5 G 0 E 500 D 23153 D common stock 2004-12-15 4 S 0 1200 19.40 D 21953 D common stock 2004-12-15 4 S 0 700 19.43 D 21253 D common stock 2004-12-15 4 S 0 100 19.45 D 21153 D The shares that are the subject of the reported transaction were given as a gift. Accordingly, no price was paid for the shares David C. Milne, Attorney in Fact 2004-12-16