CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2003

Oct 27, 2003

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2003-10-23

Reporting Person: KEMPERT DAVID P (EVP - STORE OPERATIONS)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2003-10-23	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	M	2000	—	Acquired	11000	Direct
2003-10-23	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	S	1500	$20.1000	Disposed	9500	Direct
2003-10-23	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	S	400	$20.1500	Disposed	9100	Direct
2003-10-23	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	S	100	$20.1600	Disposed	9000	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2003-10-23	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$12.28	M	2000	Disposed	2009-11-01	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (2000)	Direct

Footnotes

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