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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
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging
growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of
1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font></p>

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</font><font face=wingdings lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">&#168;</font></p>

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registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to
Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.</font><font face=arial,sans-serif lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">
</font><font face=wingdings lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">&#168;</font></p>

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<font style="border:none;"><font lang=EN-US>THE CATO CORPORATION </font></font>

<p style="border:none;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Item&nbsp;2.02.&#160; Results of
Operations and Financial Condition. </font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">On May 18, 2017, The Cato
Corporation issued a press release regarding its financial results for the first
quarter ending April 29, 2017.&#160; A copy of this press release is furnished as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto. </font></font></p>

<p style="border:none;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Item&nbsp;9.01.&#160; Financial
Statements and Exhibits. </font></font></p>

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<p style="border:none;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font style="border:none;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1
&#8211; Press Release issued May 18, 2017.</font></font></p>


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of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</font></h3>

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CATO CORPORATION</font></p>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT size=4 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The CATO Corporation</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><U><FONT size=5 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>NEWS RELEASE</FONT></U></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><U><FONT size=4 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</FONT></U></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=3 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>CEO Approval ________</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>For Further Information Contact:</FONT><BR><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>John R. Howe</FONT><BR><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Executive Vice President</FONT><BR><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Chief Financial Officer</FONT><BR><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>704-551-7315</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=4 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>CATO REPORTS DECLINE IN 1Q EPS</FONT></B><BR><B><FONT size=4 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Provides Update on Full-Year Guidance</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 18, 2017) &#8211; The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) today reported net income of $22.2 million or $.85 per diluted share for the first quarter ended April 29, 2017, compared to net income of $35.9 million or $1.29 per diluted share for the first quarter ended April 30, 2016. Net income decreased 38% and earnings per diluted share decreased 34% for the quarter. Sales for the first quarter were $237.7 million, or a decrease of 17% from sales of $285.5 million for the first quarter ended April 30, 2016. The Company&#8217;s same-store sales for the quarter decreased 17% to last year.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>&#8220;Our negative sales trend persisted throughout the first quarter, impacting margins and earnings as we continued to work through our merchandise missteps,&#8221; stated John Cato, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. &#8220;It is taking longer to work through these issues than expected and the remainder of the year will be impacted. We expect earnings for the year to be below last year.&#8221;</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Gross margin decreased 390 basis points to 38.7% of sales in the quarter, primarily due to lower merchandise margins and deleveraging of buying and occupancy costs. SG&amp;A expenses as a percent of sales increased 190 basis points to 26.8% during the quarter primarily due to deleveraging of store expenses, offset by lower incentive compensation. The effective tax rate decreased to 14.7% versus the prior year at 28.5% due to reduced earnings, ongoing tax saving initiatives and favorable tax adjustments in the quarter. The Company ended the quarter with cash and short-term investments of $235.0 million.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>During the first quarter, the Company opened three stores and relocated one store. As of April 29, 2017, the Company operated 1,374 stores in 33 states, compared to 1,372 stores in 33 states as of April 30, 2016.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>The Cato Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of value-priced fashion apparel and accessories operating three concepts, &#8220;Cato,&#8221; &#8220;Versona&#8221; and &#8220;It&#8217;s Fashion.&#8221; The Company&#8217;s Cato stores offer exclusive merchandise with fashion and quality comparable to mall specialty stores at low prices every day. The Company also offers exclusive merchandise found in its Cato stores at www.catofashions.com. Versona is a unique fashion destination offering apparel and accessories including jewelry, handbags and shoes at exceptional prices every day. Select Versona merchandise can also be found at www.shopversona.com. It&#8217;s Fashion offers fashion with a focus on the latest trendy styles for the entire family at low prices every day.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><I><FONT size=3 face=Arial-ItalicMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Statements in this press release not historical in nature including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company&#8217;s expected or estimated operational and financial results are considered &#8220;forward-looking&#8221; within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: any actual or perceived deterioration in the conditions that drive consumer confidence and spending, including, but not limited to, levels of unemployment, fuel, energy and food costs, wage rates, tax rates, home values, consumer net worth and the availability of credit; uncertainties regarding the impact of any governmental responses to the foregoing conditions; competitive factors and pricing pressures; our ability to predict and respond to rapidly changing fashion trends and consumer demands; adverse weather or similar conditions that may affect our sales or operations; inventory risks due to shifts in market demand, including the ability to liquidate excess inventory at anticipated margins; and other factors discussed under &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; in Part I, Item 1A of the Company&#8217;s most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K and in other reports the Company files with or furnishes to the SEC from time to time. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise the forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that the projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized. The Company is not responsible for any changes made to this press release by wire or Internet services.</FONT></I></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) FOR THE PERIODS ENDED APRIL 29, 2017 AND APRIL 30, 2016</FONT></B></P>

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   <TD style="TEXT-INDENT: 8.939pt" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Total revenues</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>239,741</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>100.9</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>287,973</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>100.9</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>GROSS MARGIN (Memo)</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>91,872</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>38.7</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>121,524</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>42.6</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>COSTS AND EXPENSES, NET</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

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   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

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   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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   <TD style="TEXT-INDENT: 4.469pt" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Cost of goods sold</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>145,783</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>61.3</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>163,973</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>57.4</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD style="TEXT-INDENT: 4.468pt" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Selling, general and administrative</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>63,780</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>26.8</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>71,071</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>24.9</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD style="TEXT-INDENT: 4.468pt" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Depreciation</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>5,060</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>2.1</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>5,676</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>2.0</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD style="TEXT-INDENT: 4.468pt" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Interest and other income</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>(942</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>)</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>-0.4</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>(2,928</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>)</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>-1.0</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=center><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Cost and expenses, net</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>213,681</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>89.9</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>237,792</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>83.3</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Income Before Income Taxes</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>26,060</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>11.0</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>50,181</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>17.6</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Income Tax Expense</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>3,827</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>1.6</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>14,307</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>5.0</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Net Income</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>$</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>22,233</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>9.4</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>$</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>35,874</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>12.6</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>%</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=11>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Basic Earnings Per Share</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>$</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>0.85</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>$</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>1.29</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Diluted Earnings Per Share</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>$</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>0.85</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>$</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>1.29</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>8100 Denmark Road</FONT></TD>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>P.O. Box 34216</FONT></TD>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Charlotte, NC 28234</FONT></TD>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">THE CATO CORPORATION</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT size=2 face="TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT,Times New Roman,Times,serif">CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman,Times New Roman,Times,serif">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></P>

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   <TD align=center><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>April 29,</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>January 28,</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="TEXT-INDENT: 6.839pt" align=center><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>2017</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=center>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=center><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>2017</FONT></B></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" colSpan=2 align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>(Unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>(Unaudited)</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>ASSETS</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Current Assets:</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Cash and cash equivalents</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>$</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>52,424</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>$</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>47,234</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Short-term investments</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>178,930</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=right>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>201,233</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Restricted cash</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>3,695</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=right>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>3,691</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Accounts receivable - net</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>32,298</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=right>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>30,336</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Merchandise inventories</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>131,784</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=right>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>145,682</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Other current assets</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>14,571</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>15,632</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Total Current Assets</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>413,702</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=right>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>443,808</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>124,650</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=right>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>126,386</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Noncurrent Deferred Income Taxes</FONT></TD>

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   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>12,500</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=right>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>13,773</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Other assets</FONT></TD>

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   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>22,718</FONT></B></TD>

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   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>22,357</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>573,570</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>$</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>606,324</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD colSpan=3 align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY</FONT></B></TD>

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   <TD align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>$</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>144,094</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>$</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>171,912</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Noncurrent Liabilities</FONT></TD>

   <TD align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>49,675</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD align=right>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>51,509</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Stockholders' Equity</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>379,801</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right>&nbsp;</TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>383,903</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD align=center><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>TOTAL</FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=left><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>$</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>573,570</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=right><B><FONT size=1 face=Arial-BoldMT,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>$</FONT></B></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 3px double" align=right><FONT size=1 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>606,324</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>8100 Denmark Road</FONT></TD>

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   <TD align=left><FONT size=3 face=Arial,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif>Charlotte, NC 28234</FONT></TD>

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