CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2006

Mar 14, 2006

SEC Form 5 — Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2006-01-31

Reporting Person: SHOCK JEFFREY R (VP INTERNAL AUDIT)

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$18.96	2016-01-04	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (2250)	2250	Direct

Footnotes

F1: This option will vest in 5 equal annual increments beginning 01/04/2006.