<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000018255-17-000023-index.html : 20170522
<SEC-HEADER>0000018255-17-000023.hdr.sgml : 20170522
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170522152348
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018255-17-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170429
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170522

FILER:

	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:			0203

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31340
		FILM NUMBER:		17860749

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8100 DENMARK ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28273-5975
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7045517352

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>cato8k1q2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: cato8k1q2017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1 CHARTER
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit991x1x1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>LOGO
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit991x1x1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>