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
6, 2006
Date
of
Report (date of earliest event reported)
THE
BUCKLE, INC.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nebraska
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001-12951
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47-0366193
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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2407
West 24th Street, Kearney, Nebraska
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68845-4915
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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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
5.02 Departure
of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal
Officers
ITEM
8.01. Other
Events
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 June 6, 2006, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing
the retirement of William D. Orr from its Board of Directors effective with
the
Company’s Annual Meeting held on June 2, 2006. The press release also announced
that Mr. Orr will be replaced by John P. (Jack) Peetz, whose term as a Director
began June 2, 2006, upon shareholder approval.
The
full
text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report.
ITEM
8.01. Other Events
The
following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 “Other Events.” On June
6, 2006, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing a quarterly dividend
of $.17 per share to be paid on July 27, 2006, for shareholders of record at
the
close of business on July 14, 2006.
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 6, 2006
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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.
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The
Buckle,
Inc. |
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| Date:
June 6, 2006 |
By: |
/s/ KAREN
B.
RHOADS |
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Name:
Karen B. Rhoads |
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Title:
Vice President of Finance,
Treasurer
and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
| Exhibit
99.1 |
Press
Release Dated June 6, 2006
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