<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000906304-17-000018-index.html : 20170106
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170106150341
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906304-17-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170106

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATO CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621]
		IRS NUMBER:				560484485
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0203

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-18333
		FILM NUMBER:		17514030

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8100 DENMARK ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28273-5975
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7045517352

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8100 DENMARK ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28273-5975

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CATO STORES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19701002

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906304
		IRS NUMBER:				522343049
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		745 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10151
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-508-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		745 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10151

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020507

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYCE & ASSOCIATES INC /NY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990329

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUEST ADVISORY CORP/NY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970805
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>cato17.txt
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: cato17.txt

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>