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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

November 6, 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 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 November 6, 2012, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing that at a meeting of the Board of Directors, held on November 5, 2012, the Board authorized a $4.50 per share special cash dividend to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 7, 2012.  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 December 7, 2012. The $0.20 per share quarterly dividend accelerates and replaces the regular quarterly dividend that has historically been paid in January. Both the special cash dividend and the regular quarterly dividend are payable on December 21, 2012 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 November 6, 2012
 
 
 

 

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: November 6, 2012
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 November 6, 2012