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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001016843-00-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621]
		IRS NUMBER:				560484485
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-07234
		FILM NUMBER:		539350

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8100 DENMARK ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28273-5975
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7045548510

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8100 DENMARK ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28273-5975

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CATO STORES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19701002

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008894
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				593299598
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 S ORANGE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 850
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4074209903

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 ORANGE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 850
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32801
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                                  United States
                        Security and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                        Under the Securities Act of 1934
                             (Amendment No.______ )*



                                    CATO CORP
                                    ---------
                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  COMMON STOCK
                                  ------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    149205106
                                    ---------
                                 (CUSIP Number)




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CUSIP No.  149205106                                         13G

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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
  S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
    DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.
    59-3299598

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                              (a)  x
                                                              (b)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3  SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Incorporated in the State of Florida

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF                                                     1,373,100
SHARES
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY      6     SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                                                      none
EACH
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING         7     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON                                                        1,373,100
WITH
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                              none
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         $ 17,335,387

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

         No

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         5.17%

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         IA

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                                  SCHEDULE 13 G

ITEM 1.
(a) Cato Corp.

(b) 8100 Denmark Road
    Charlotte, NC  28273-5975

ITEM 2.
(a) DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.

(b) 201 S. Orange Ave, Suite 850
    Orlando, FL 32801

(c) USA

(d) common stock

(e) 149205106

ITEM 3.
(e) X

ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) $17,335,387
(b) 5.17%
(c) (i)    1,373,100 shares
    (iii)  1,373,100 shares

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
N/A

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
N/A

ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY N/A

ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
N/A

ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
N/A




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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business
and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not
acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purposes or effect.

                                    SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.



                                                    Date 02/10/2000

                                                    /s/ JOHN D. RACE
                                                    -------------------------
                                                                    Signature

                                                    JOHN D. RACE - Partner
                                                    -------------------------
                                                                   Name/Title



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