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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

June 1, 2018
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:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).            
Emerging growth company      o 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o






TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
ITEM 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
 
ITEM 8.01.
Other Events
 
 
ITEM 9.01(d).
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 1, 2018. The table below shows the final results of the voting at the Annual Meeting:

 
 
For
 
Against
 
Withheld
 
Broker
Non-Votes
Proposal 1 - Election of Board of Directors:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Daniel J. Hirschfeld
 
40,373,315

 

 
1,179,749

 
4,020,752

     Dennis H. Nelson
 
41,315,586

 

 
237,478

 
4,020,752

     Thomas B. Heacock
 
39,820,686

 

 
1,732,378

 
4,020,752

     Kari G. Smith
 
40,434,479

 

 
1,118,585

 
4,020,752

     Robert E. Campbell
 
40,518,071

 

 
1,034,993

 
4,020,752

     Bill L. Fairfield
 
40,519,490

 

 
1,033,574

 
4,020,752

     Bruce L. Hoberman
 
39,639,955

 

 
1,913,109

 
4,020,752

     Michael E. Huss
 
41,369,314

 

 
183,750

 
4,020,752

     John P. Peetz, III
 
41,199,112

 

 
353,952

 
4,020,752

     Karen B. Rhoads
 
40,268,066

 

 
1,284,998

 
4,020,752

     James E. Shada
 
40,599,488

 

 
953,576

 
4,020,752

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Proposal 2 - Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm:
 
45,164,332

 
261,846

 
147,638

 

Proposal 3 - Approve the Company's 2018 Management Incentive Plan:
 
40,976,233

 
515,182

 
61,649

 
4,020,752

Proposal 4 - Approve amendments to the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Restricted Stock Plan:
 
32,707,251

 
8,772,493

 
73,320

 
4,020,752



ITEM 8.01. Other Events

On June 4, 2018, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid on July 27, 2018, for shareholders of record at the close of business on July 13, 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 June 4, 2018





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 4, 2018
By:
/s/ THOMAS B. HEACOCK
 
 
 
Name: Thomas B. Heacock
 
 
 
Title: Senior Vice President of Finance,
 
 
 
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
 






EXHIBIT INDEX

  Press Release Dated June 4, 2018