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

November 21, 2008
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 November 21, 2008, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a new 1,000,000 share corporate stock repurchase program.

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 November 21, 2008

 
 
 


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: November 21, 2008 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 November 21, 2008