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

March 23, 2010
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
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ITEM 9.01(d) Financial Statements and Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT 99.1
  
 
 
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ITEM 8.01  Other Events

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 “Other Events.”  On March 23, 2010, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share to be paid on April 27, 2010, for shareholders of record at the close of business on April 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 March 23, 2010

 
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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.


     
The Buckle, Inc.
       
Date:  March 23, 2010
  
By:  /s/ 
KAREN B. RHOADS
     
Name:  Karen B. Rhoads
     
Title:  Vice President of Finance,
     
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit 99.1         Press Release Dated March 23, 2010

 
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