CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2003

Sep 19, 2003

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2003-09-18

Reporting Person: MCALPINE BRIAN (VP - FINANCIAL PLANNING)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2003-09-18	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	J	140	—	Acquired	140	Direct
2003-09-18	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	G	140	—	Disposed	0	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$12.22	2010-08-24	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (2700)	2700	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Shares acquired through Employee Stock Purchase Plan

F2: This option will vest in 5 equal annual increments beginning 08/24/2001.