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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

September 20, 2011
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 THE BUCKLE, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Nebraska 001-12951 47-0366193
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
 

2407 West 24th Street, Kearney, Nebraska

68845-4915

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (308) 236-8491

 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


ITEM 8.01.    Other Events

ITEM 9.01(d) Financial Statements and Exhibits

SIGNATURES

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT 99.1


ITEM 8.01. Other Events

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 “Other Events.”   

On September 20, 2011, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing that at its quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, held on September 19, 2011, the Board authorized a $2.25 per share special cash dividend to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 14, 2011. The Board also authorized a $0.20 per share regular quarterly dividend to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 14, 2011. Both the special cash dividend and the regular quarterly dividend are payable on October 27, 2011 and will be paid together.

The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 9.01(d). Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1        Press Release Dated September 20, 2011


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

The Buckle, Inc.

 
Date: September 20, 2011

 

By:  /s/ KAREN B. RHOADS

Name:

Karen B. Rhoads

Title:

Vice President of Finance

and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release Dated September 20, 2011