---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000018255-22-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CATO"
cik: "0000018255"
company_name: "CATO CORP"
filed_at: "2022-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T12:33:25.983054+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cato Chairman John Cato crosses 50% voting control after share repurchases

## Summary
- John P.D. Cato now beneficially owns 50.2% of total voting power of common stock as of Mar 29, 2022.
- Cato's ownership includes 1,004,232 Class A shares (1 vote each) and 1,763,652 Class B shares (10 votes each).
- Control change triggered by recent repurchases reducing Class A outstanding to 19,516,462 shares.
- Company may qualify as 'controlled company' under NYSE, exempting some independence requirements.
- Cato states no current intention to request ceasing compliance with NYSE independence rules.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000018255-22-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CATO
- cik: 0000018255
- company_name: CATO CORP
- filed_at: 2022-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18255/000001825522000017/0000018255-22-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18255/000001825522000017/cato8k1Q2022-CC.htm

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