CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2005

Mar 16, 2005

SEC Form 5/A — Form 5/A

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2005-01-31

Reporting Person: SEVERSON HOWARD A (EVP-REAL EST/STORE DEV)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-06-25	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	M	4000	$8.2500	Acquired	4000	Direct
2004-06-25	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	S	4000	$22.5010	Disposed	0	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-06-25	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$8.25	M	4000	Disposed	2007-08-28	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (4000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: This option will vest in 5 equal annual increments beginning 08/28/1998.