The Cato Corporation
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
450 Fifth Street NW
Washington, D.C. 29549
 
Form 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2007
THE CATO CORPORATION
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Delaware   1-31340   56-0484485
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification Number)
         
8100 Denmark Road, Charlotte, North Carolina   28273-5975
         
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
         
    (704) 554-8510    
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1

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THE CATO CORPORATION
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 24, 2007, The Cato Corporation issued a press release regarding its financial results for the first quarter ending May 5, 2007. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits
     Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release issued May 24, 2007.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
     
 
  THE CATO CORPORATION
 
    
May 25, 2007
  /s/ John P. D. Cato
 
   
Date
  John P. D. Cato
 
  Chairman, President and
 
  Chief Executive Officer
 
    
May 25, 2007
  /s/ Thomas W. Stoltz
 
   
Date
  Thomas W. Stoltz
 
  Executive Vice President
 
  Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index
         
Exhibit   Exhibit No.
Press Release issued May 24, 2007
   99.1    

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