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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000018255-18-000031
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180203
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180525

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:		18860890

	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 align=center style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">THE
CATO CORPORATION </font></p>

<p style="margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Item&nbsp;5.07.&#160; Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Security Holders. </font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">On May 24, 2018, the
Registrant held its Annual Meeting.&#160; The following are the voting results on
each matter submitted to the Registrant&#8217;s stockholders at the Annual Meeting.&#160;
The proposals below are described in detail in the Proxy Statement.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">At the Annual Meeting, the
three nominees for director were elected to the Registrant&#8217;s Board of Directors
(Proposal 1 below).</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">In addition, management&#8217;s
proposal regarding a non-binding advisory vote approving executive compensation
was approved (Proposal 2 below).</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">In addition management&#8217;s proposal
regarding the Cato Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan was approved (Proposal
3 below).</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">In addition, management&#8217;s
proposal regarding ratification of the retention of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
as the Registrant&#8217;s registered independent public accounting firm for 2018 was
approved (Proposal 4 below).</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><u><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Summary Of Voting By
Proposal</font></u></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">1.</font><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:7.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">To
elect John P. D. Cato, Thomas E. Meckley and &#160;Bailey W. Patrick, each for a
term expiring in 2021 and until their successors are elected and qualified.&#160; Votes
recorded, by nominee, were as follows:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=16% style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Abstain</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=4% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=18% style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Broker
  </font></p>
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Non-Votes</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
<tr>
  <td valign=top width=35% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">John P. D. Cato</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=5% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=18% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:right;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">35,584,168</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=4% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=16% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">368,207</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=4% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=18% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">2,288,281</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
<tr>
  <td valign=top width=35% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Thomas E. Meckley</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=5% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=18% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">35,742,171</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=4% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=16% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">210,204</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=4% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=18% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">2,288,281</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
<tr>
  <td valign=top width=35% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">Bailey W. Patrick</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=5% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=18% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">32,172,030</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=4% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=16% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">3,780,345</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=4% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 <td valign=top width=18% style="padding:0in .05in 0in .05in;">
  <p align=right style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:right;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">2,288,281</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table></div>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><b><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">2.</font><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:7.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</font><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">To hold an advisory (non-binding)
vote on executive compensation.&#160; The Company&#8217;s shareholders voted to approve
this proposal with 28,284,293 votes for and 7,440,860 votes against.&#160; There
were 227,222 abstentions and 2,288,281 Broker non-votes.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">3.</font><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:7.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</font><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">To consider and vote upon a
proposal to approve the Cato Corporation 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan.&#160; The
Company&#8217;s shareholders voted to approve this proposal with 26,032,997 votes for
and 9,863,354 votes against.&#160; There were 56,024 abstentions and 2,288,281 Broker
non-votes.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">4.</font><font face="times new roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:7.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</font><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;">To ratify the selection of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 2, 2109.&#160; The Company&#8217;s
shareholders voted to approve this proposal with 37,913,375 votes for and 283,957
votes against.&#160; There were 43,324 abstentions.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="cg times \(w1\)" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;layout-grid-mode:char;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></p>

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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">Signatures</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<h3 style="margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;page-break-after:avoid;"><font face="times new roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal;">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 thereunto duly authorized.</font></h3>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; THE
CATO CORPORATION</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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  <td valign=top width=29% style="border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">May 25, 2018</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">/s/ John P. D. Cato</font></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Date</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">John P. D. Cato</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Chairman, President and</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Chief Executive Officer</font></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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<tr>
  <td valign=top width=29% style="padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;">
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">May 25, 2018</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">/s/ John R. Howe</font></p>
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Date</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">John R. Howe</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Executive Vice President</font></p>
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:11.0pt;">Chief Financial Officer</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:11.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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