CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2008

Feb 8, 2008

SEC Form 5 — Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CTR)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2008-01-31

Reporting Person: HOWE JOHN R (VP - ASST. CONTROL)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2007-05-08	CLASS A COMMON STOCK	A	341	—	Acquired	5889.00	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$8.96	2008-08-11	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (7500.00)	7500.00	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$8.83	2009-08-28	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (4500.00)	4500.00	Direct
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$8.19	2009-11-01	CLASS A COMMON STOCK (4500.00)	4500.00	Direct

Footnotes

F1: This option will vest in 5 equal annual increments beginning 08/11/1999.

F2: This option will vest in 5 equal annual increments beginning 11/01/2000.