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Stock Based Compensation - Plans - (Details)
Jan. 31, 2015
Feb. 01, 2014
1987 Plan    
Restricted Shares Authorized And Available For Grant    
Options And/Or Restrcited Stock Initially Authorized 5,850,000cato_OptionsAndOrRestrictedStockInitiallyAuthorized
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Options And Or Restricted Stock Available For Grant 0cato_OptionsAndOrRestrictedStockAvailableForGrant
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0cato_OptionsAndOrRestrictedStockAvailableForGrant
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2004 Plan    
Restricted Shares Authorized And Available For Grant    
Options And/Or Restrcited Stock Initially Authorized 1,350,000cato_OptionsAndOrRestrictedStockInitiallyAuthorized
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Options And Or Restricted Stock Available For Grant 0cato_OptionsAndOrRestrictedStockAvailableForGrant
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0cato_OptionsAndOrRestrictedStockAvailableForGrant
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2013 Plan    
Restricted Shares Authorized And Available For Grant    
Options And/Or Restrcited Stock Initially Authorized 1,500,000cato_OptionsAndOrRestrictedStockInitiallyAuthorized
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Options And Or Restricted Stock Available For Grant 1,287,396cato_OptionsAndOrRestrictedStockAvailableForGrant
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1,488,902cato_OptionsAndOrRestrictedStockAvailableForGrant
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