X0201 4 2003-11-30 0 0000094887 STRIDE RITE CORP SRR 0001180466 COURNOYER CHRISTINE 191 SPRING STREET LEXINGTON MA 02421 1 0 0 0 Phantom Stock 0.0000 2003-11-30 4 A 0 864.3 11.5700 A Common Stock, $.25 par value 864.3000 864.3000 D Phantom Stock 0.0000 2003-12-15 4 A 0 79.66 11.1000 A Common Stock, $.25 par value 79.6600 79.6600 D Phantom Stock 0.0000 2004-02-28 4 A 0 842.46 11.8700 A Common Stock, $.25 par value 842.4600 842.4600 D one-for-one The amount reported reflects the cumulative amount of phantom stock credited to Ms. Cournoyer under the 1998 Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Plan for the first fiscal quarter. The phantom stock units were accrued under The Stride Rite Corporation's director's deferred compensation plan and are to be settled in shares of stock following the end of the calendar year in which the reporting person ceases to be a director. Pursuant to the 1998 Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Plan 842.46 shares of phantom stock were credited to Ms. Cournoyer as of Friday, February 27, 2004 for the second fiscal quarter. By: /s/ Charles W. Redepenning 2004-03-02