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 2, 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:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
ITEM 8.01. Other Events
 
ITEM 9.01(d) Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
SIGNATURES
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
EXHIBIT 99.1

ITEM 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Buckle, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 2, 2011. 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 42,130,423 - 403,902 2,728,302
Dennis H. Nelson 42,141,942 - 392,383 2,728,302
Karen B. Rhoads 39,142,371 - 3,391,954 2,728,302
James E. Shada 42,101,104 - 433,221 2,728,302
Robert E. Campbell 42,203,298 - 331,027 2,728,302
Bill L. Fairfield 42,207,032 - 327,293 2,728,302
Bruce L. Hoberman 39,228,155 - 3,306,170 2,728,302
John P. Peetz, III 42,273,548 - 260,777 2,728,302
Michael E. Huss 42,272,126 - 262,199 2,728,302
 
Proposal 2 - Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP

as independent registered public accounting firm:

44,829,266 417,215 16,146 -
 
Proposal 3 - Approve the Company's 2011 Management
Incentive Plan: 41,625,363 881,352 27,610 2,728,302
 
Proposal 4 - Approve performance-based awards granted
pursuant to the Company's 2005 Restricted Stock Plan: 42,152,587 352,233 29,505 2,728,302
 
Proposal 5 - Advisory vote on overall compensation of
Named Executive Officers: 42,209,067 296,566 28,692 2,728,302
 
Broker
3 Years 2 Years 1 Year Abstain Non-Votes
Proposal 6 - Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory
votes on compensation of Named Executive Officers: 29,384,420 108,584 13,022,921 18,400 2,728,302

With respect to Proposal 6, the Company has decided it will hold future advisory votes on compensation of its Names Executive Officers every 3 years.


ITEM 8.01  Other Events

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 “Other Events.”  On June 3, 2011, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share to be paid on July 27, 2011, for shareholders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2011.  

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 June 3, 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: June 7, 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 June 3, 2011