CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2003

Dec 30, 2003

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2003-12-24

Reporting Person: FAGAN JOHN G (VP-GENERAL COUNSEL)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2003-12-24	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	M	600	—	Acquired	600	Direct
2003-12-24	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	S	600	$20.2600	Disposed	0	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2003-12-24	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$12.28	M	600	Disposed	2009-11-01	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (600)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: This option will vest in 5 equal annual increments beginning 11/01/2000.