CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2003

Nov 21, 2003

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2003-11-19

Reporting Person: MCALPINE BRIAN (VP - FINANCIAL PLANNING)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2003-11-19	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	M	500	—	Acquired	500	Direct
2003-11-19	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	S	500	$21.0000	Disposed	0	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2003-11-19	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$12.22	M	500	Disposed	2010-08-24	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (500)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: This option will vest in 5 equal annual increments beginning 08/24/2001.