BUCKLE INC — Board/Management Information 2017

Dec 5, 2017

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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

December 4, 2017

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

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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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
ITEM 8.01.	Other Events
ITEM 9.01(d).	Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1

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

On December 5, 2017, The Buckle, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that at its December 4, 2017 quarterly meeting, the Board of Directors elected Thomas B. Heacock as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Heacock currently serves the Company as Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since July 20, 2017. He has been employed by the Company since October 2003 and served as Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Corporate Controller prior to his election as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Heacock will continue to serve as a member of the Board’s Executive Committee. Mr. Heacock is the son-in-law of Dennis H. Nelson, who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company.

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

ITEM 8.01. Other Events

In the same press release, The Buckle, Inc. also announced a special cash dividend of $1.75 per share and a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid together on January 26, 2018, for shareholders of record at the close of business on January 12, 2018.

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 December 5, 2017

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.

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

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Dated December 5, 2017