CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2004

Feb 18, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2004-02-17

Reporting Person: BRUMMER ROBERT C (SR.VP-HUMAN RESOURCES)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-02-17	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	M	500	$13.5200	Acquired	500	Direct
2004-02-17	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	S	500	$21.1500	Disposed	0	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-02-17	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$13.52	M	500	Disposed	2011-01-02	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (500)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: This option will vest in 5 equal annual increments beginning 01/02/2002.