GRANT L. HAMRICK - Corporate Board Profile

CATO CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2004-05-03	GRANT L. HAMRICK, 65, has been a director of the Company since 1994. Mr. Hamrick was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for American City Business Journals, Inc. from 1989 until his retirement in 1996. From 1961 to 1985, Mr. Hamrick was employed by the public accounting firm Price Waterhouse and served as Managing Partner of the Charlotte, North Carolina office. AUDIT COMMITTEE: The Board of Directors has determined that at least one member of the Audit Committee, Mr. Grant L. Hamrick, is an audit committee financial expert. Mr. Hamrick is "independent" as that term is defined in accordance with the new independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION: Directors, who are not employees of the Company, receive a fee for their services of $24,000 per year payable at the rate of $2,000 per month.
2005-05-17	GRANT L. HAMRICK, 66, has been a director of the Company since 1994. Mr. Hamrick was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for American City Business Journals, Inc. from 1989 until his retirement in 1996. From 1961 to 1985, Mr. Hamrick was employed by the public accounting firm Price Waterhouse and served as Managing Partner of the Charlotte, North Carolina office.
2006-04-17	GRANT L. HAMRICK, 67, has been a director of the Company since 1994. Mr. Hamrick was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for American City Business Journals, Inc. from 1989 until his retirement in 1996. From 1961 to 1985, Mr. Hamrick was employed by the public accounting firm Price Waterhouse and served as Managing Partner of the Charlotte, North Carolina office. The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities regarding the integrity of the Company's financial statements, the Company's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the safeguarding of Company's assets, the independence, qualifications and performance of the independent auditors, the performance of the Company internal audit function, and such other matters as the Committee deems appropriate or as delegated to the Committee from time to time. During the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006, the Audit Committee held seven meetings. The Board of Directors has determined that each member of the Audit Committee is an independent director, in accordance with the independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). In addition, the Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee meets the heightened standards of independence for audit committee members under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Messrs. Grant L. Hamrick, Chair, Robert W. Bradshaw, Jr., William H. Grigg and A. F. (Pete) Sloan are members of the Audit Committee.
2007-04-17	Grant L. Hamrick, 68, has been a director of the Company since 1994. Mr. Hamrick was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for American City Business Journals, Inc. ... Messrs. Grant L. Hamrick, Chair, Robert W. Bradshaw, Jr., William H. Grigg and A. F. (Pete) Sloan are members of the Audit Committee. ... Director Compensation in Fiscal Year 2006 table shows Grant L. Hamrick received $49,501 in total compensation.
2008-04-11	Grant L. Hamrick, 69, has been a director of the Company since 1994. Mr. Hamrick was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for American City Business Journals, Inc. from 1989 until his retirement in 1996. ... Messrs. Grant L. Hamrick, Chair, Robert W. Bradshaw, Jr., William H. Grigg and A. F. (Pete) Sloan are members of the Audit Committee. ... Grant L. Hamrick received total compensation of $47,000.
2009-04-08	Grant L. Hamrick, 70, has been a director of the Company since 1994. Mr. Hamrick was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for American City Business Journals, Inc. from 1989 until his retirement in 1996.
2010-04-08	Grant L. Hamrick, 71, has been a director of the Company since 1994. The Audit Committee members are Messrs. Grant L. Hamrick (Chair), Bryan F. Kennedy, III, Thomas E. Meckley and A. F. (Pete) Sloan. Director compensation table shows Grant L. Hamrick received $66,500 in fees, $36,080 in stock awards, and $1,252 in restricted stock dividends, totaling $103,832.
2011-04-08	Messrs. Grant L. Hamrick (Chair), Bryan F. Kennedy, III and Thomas E. Meckley are the members of the Audit Committee. ... Upon Mr. Hamrick's retirement effective immediately prior to the Annual Meeting, Mr. Meckley will assume the Audit Committee's chair. ... Director Compensation table shows total compensation of $93,151 for Grant L. Hamrick.