Cato Has Filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal 2010

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

The Cato Corporation (NYSE: CATO) announced today that the Company filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2011. An electronic version of the 2010 Annual Report may be found under the Investors section of the Company's website (www.catocorp.com). Shareholders may receive, free of charge, a paper copy of the 2010 Annual Report containing audited financial statements by writing to the Investor Relations Department, The Cato Corporation, 8100 Denmark Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273, or contacting Investor Relations at 704-551-7519.

The Cato Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of value-priced women's fashion apparel and accessories operating two divisions, "Cato" and "It's Fashion". The Company's Cato division offers exclusive merchandise with fashion and quality comparable to mall specialty stores at low prices every day. The It's Fashion division offers fashion with a focus on the latest trendy styles and nationally recognized urban brands for the entire family at low prices every day. As of February 26, 2011, the Company operated 1,282 stores in 31 states. Additional information on The Cato Corporation is available at www.catocorp.com.

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