CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2006

Mar 20, 2006

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2006-03-16

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2006-03-16	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	M	3000	$9.0133	Acquired	3000	Direct
2006-03-16	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	S	3000	$21.5000	Disposed	0	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2006-03-16	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$9.01	M	3000	Disposed	2011-01-02	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (3000)	Direct

Footnotes

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