CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2007

Feb 9, 2007

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2007-02-07

Reporting Person: MCALPINE BRIAN (VP - FINANCIAL PLANNING)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2007-02-07	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	A	384	—	Acquired	384	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$8.15	2010-08-24	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (600)	600	Direct

Footnotes

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