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): August 21, 2008
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 August 21, 2008, The Cato Corporation issued a press release regarding its financial results for the second quarter ending August 2, 2008. 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 August 21, 2008.

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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
 
        
August 22, 2008
      /s/ John P. D. Cato
 
       
Date
      John P. D. Cato
 
      Chairman, President and
 
      Chief Executive Officer
 
        
August 22, 2008
      /s/ John R. Howe
 
       
Date
      John R. Howe
 
      Principal Financial Officer
 
      Senior Vice President Controller

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Exhibit Index
         
Exhibit   Exhibit No.  
Press Release issued August 21, 2008
     99.1  

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