CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2004

Dec 9, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2004-12-08

Reporting Person: WEINSTEIN ALLEN (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - GMM)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-12-08	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	M	2000	$12.2800	Acquired	2000	Direct
2004-12-08	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	S	2000	$28.7500	Disposed	0	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-12-08	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.