CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2003

Nov 26, 2003

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2003-11-25

Reporting Person: CATO THOMAS E (Director, VICE PRESIDENT - DMM - CATO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2003-11-25	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	S	9200	$21.1200	Disposed	3591	Direct
2003-11-25	CLASS B COMMON STOCK	M	15000	—	Acquired	35000	Direct
2003-11-25	CLASS B COMMON STOCK	S	15000	$21.0943	Disposed	20000	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2003-11-25	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$8.25	M	15000	Disposed	2007-08-28	CLASS B COMMON STOCK (15000)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
CLASS A COMMON STOCK	4600	Indirect
CLASS A COMMON STOCK	2300	Indirect
CLASS A COMMON STOCK	1800	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$12.28	2009-11-01	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (2000)	2000	Direct

Footnotes

F1: This option will vest in 5 equal annual increments beginning 8/28/98.

F2: This option will vest in 5 equal annual increments beginning 11/01/2000.