BUCKLE INC — Board/Management Information 2011

Apr 7, 2011

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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

April 7, 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 incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer 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

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

ITEM 9.01(d) Financial Statements and Exhibits

SIGNATURES

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT 99.1

ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 5.02 “Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.” On April 7, 2011, The Buckle, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that effective February 1, 2012 Karen B. Rhoads, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will step down from her position with the Company. Ms. Rhoads will continue in her current position through fiscal 2011 (year ending January 28, 2012), unless a new Chief Financial Officer is in place prior to that date; at which time, Ms. Rhoads will step down from her Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer role but will remain with the Company to assist with the transition through the end of the fiscal year. Ms. Rhoads plans to continue to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors.

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 April 7, 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. — KAREN B. RHOADS
Name: Karen B. Rhoads
Title: Vice President of Finance
and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Dated April 7, 2011