CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2006

Aug 18, 2006

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2006-08-16

Reporting Person: MCALPINE BRIAN (VP - FINANCIAL PLANNING)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2006-08-16	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	M	300	$8.1467	Acquired	300	Direct
2006-08-16	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	S	300	$25.5000	Disposed	0	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2006-08-16	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$8.15	M	300	Disposed	2010-08-24	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (300)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: This option will vest in 5 equal annual increments beginning 08/24/2001.