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

June 1, 2012
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)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


ITEM 5.07.          Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

SIGNATURES


ITEM 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Buckle, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 1, 2012. The table below shows the final results of the voting at the Annual Meeting:

          Broker
For Against Abstain

Non-Votes

Proposal 1 - Election of Board of Directors:
Daniel J. Hirschfeld 41,593,096 - 1,025,377 2,700,761
Dennis H. Nelson 42,111,070 - 507,403 2,700,761
Karen B. Rhoads 39,208,968 - 3,409,505 2,700,761
James E. Shada 41,553,582 - 1,064,891 2,700,761
Robert E. Campbell 42,138,536 - 479,937 2,700,761
Bill L. Fairfield 42,142,159 - 476,314 2,700,761
Bruce L. Hoberman 39,807,419 - 2,811,054 2,700,761
John P. Peetz, III 42,204,664 - 413,809 2,700,761
Michael E. Huss 42,204,860 - 413,613 2,700,761
 

Proposal 2 - Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP

as independent registered public accounting firm: 45,111,579 202,546 5,109 -
 
Proposal 3 - Approve the Company's 2012 Management
Incentive Plan: 41,766,841 818,772 32,860 2,700,761
 
Proposal 4 - Approve an amendment to the Company's
2005 Restricted Stock Plan: 37,085,021 5,515,070 18,382 2,700,761
 
Proposal 5 - Approve performance-based awards granted
pursuant to the Company's 2005 Restricted Stock Plan: 41,821,806 777,483 19,184 2,700,761

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: June 5, 2012

 

By:  /s/ KAREN B. RHOADS

Name:

Karen B. Rhoads

Title:

Vice President of Finance

and Chief Financial Officer