The Cato Corporation
 

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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):      November 29, 2007     
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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THE CATO CORPORATION
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 29, 2007, The Cato Corporation issued a press release regarding its financial results for the third quarter ending November 3, 2007. 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 November 29, 2007.

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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
     
   
November 30, 2007
  /s/ John P. D. Cato
 
   
Date
  John P. D. Cato
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
 
   
November 30, 2007
  /s/ Thomas W. Stoltz
 
   
Date
  Thomas W. Stoltz
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index
         
Exhibit   Exhibit No.  
 
Press Release issued November 29, 2007
    99.1  

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