CATO CORP — Director's Dealing 2012

Feb 8, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CATO CORP (CATO)
CIK: 0000018255
Period of Report: 2012-02-02

Reporting Person: SHOCK JEFFREY R (SVP, Controller)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-02-07	Class A Common Stock	M	2250	—	Acquired	9714	Direct
2012-02-02	Class A Common Stock	F	182	$27.50	Disposed	9532	Direct
2012-02-07	Class A Common Stock	S	2250	$28.83	Disposed	7464	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-02-07	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$18.96	M	2250	Disposed	2016-01-04	Class A Common Stock (2250)	Direct

Footnotes

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