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): March 19, 2009

THE CATO CORPORATION

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware		1-31340		56-0484485
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer 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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THE CATO CORPORATION

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 19, 2009, The Cato Corporation issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending January 31, 2009. 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 March 19, 2009.

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.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit		Exhibit No.
Press Release issued March 19, 2009.			99.1