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 15, 2009
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 8.01. Other Events
  
   
ITEM 9.01(d) Financial Statements and Exhibits
  
   
SIGNATURES
  
   
EXHIBIT INDEX
  
   
EXHIBIT 99.1
  

 
 
 

ITEM 8.01  Other Events

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 “Other Events.”  On December 15, 2009, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share to be paid on January 27, 2010, for shareholders of record at the close of business on January 15, 2010.

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 December 15, 2009

 
 
 

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:  December 15, 2009
By:   /s/
KAREN B. RHOADS
   
Name:  Karen B. Rhoads
   
Title:  Vice President of Finance,
   
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1           Press Release Dated December 15, 2009