CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2007

Jul 17, 2007

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2007-07-13

Reporting Person: MCALPINE BRIAN (SVP - FINANCIAL PLANNING)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2007-07-13	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	M	600	$8.15	Acquired	3267.00	Direct
2007-07-13	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	S	600	$24.75	Disposed	2667.00	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2007-07-13	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$8.15	M	600	Disposed	2010-08-24	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (600.00)	Direct

Footnotes

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