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 17, 2019
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:
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
BKE
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).            
Emerging growth company      o 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o






TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
ITEM 8.01.
Other Events
 
 
ITEM 9.01(d).
Exhibits
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
EXHIBIT 99.1

 








ITEM 8.01. Other Events

On September 17, 2019, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid on October 25, 2019, for shareholders of record at the close of business on October 11, 2019.

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

ITEM 9.01(d). Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release Dated September 17, 2019





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 17, 2019
By:
/s/ THOMAS B. HEACOCK
 
 
 
Name: Thomas B. Heacock
 
 
 
Title: Senior Vice President of Finance,
 
 
 
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
 






EXHIBIT INDEX

  Press Release Dated September 17, 2019
       




Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1
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The Buckle, Inc.
 
2407 W. 24th St. Kearney, NE 68845
 
P.O. Box 1480 Kearney, NE 68848-1480
 
phone: 308-236-8491
 
fax: 308-236-4493
 
For Immediate Release: September 17, 2019
web: www.buckle.com

Contact:
Thomas B. Heacock, Chief Financial Officer
 
The Buckle, Inc.
 
(308) 236-8491


THE BUCKLE, INC. REPORTS QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

KEARNEY, NE -- The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced that at its quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, held on September 16, 2019, the Board authorized a $0.25 per share quarterly dividend to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 11, 2019, with a payment date of October 25, 2019.


About Buckle

Offering a unique mix of high-quality, on-trend apparel, accessories, and footwear, Buckle caters to fashion-conscious young men and women. Known as a denim destination, each store carries a wide selection of fits, styles, and finishes from leading denim brands, including the Company’s exclusive brand, BKE. Headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska, Buckle currently operates 449 retail stores in 42 states.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995; All forward-looking statements made by the Company involve material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on factors which may be beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, the Company's future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

News releases and other information about The Buckle, Inc. can be
found on the Internet at www.buckle.com.
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