CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2005

Jan 14, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2005-01-11

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-01-11	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	M	2000	$13.5200	Acquired	2000	Direct
2005-01-11	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	S	2000	$29.2500	Disposed	0	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2005-01-11	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$13.52	M	2000	Disposed	2011-01-02	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (2000)	Direct

Footnotes

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