EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT
I, Michael O. Moore, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of The Cato Corporation, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that on the date of this Certification:
| 1. | | the Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended July 30, 2005 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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| 2. | | the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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| Dated: September 7, 2005 | | |
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| | | /s/ Michael O. Moore |
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| | | Michael O. Moore
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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