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

September 22, 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)
 

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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 September 22, 2009, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing that at its quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, held on September 21, 2009, the Board authorized a $1.80 per share special one-time cash dividend to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 15, 2009. The Board also authorized a $0.20 per share regular quarterly dividend to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 15, 2009. Both the special one-time cash dividend and the regular quarterly dividend are payable on October 27, 2009 and will be paid together.

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 September 22, 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:  September 22, 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 September 22, 2009