BKE 2014.05.28-8K Dividend


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

May 27, 2014
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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o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
ITEM 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
 
ITEM 8.01.
Other Events
 
 
ITEM 9.01(d).
Financial Statements and 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 May 27, 2014. 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
 
40,342,578

 

 
654,066

 
4,030,675

     Dennis H. Nelson
 
40,893,165

 

 
103,479

 
4,030,675

     Karen B. Rhoads
 
37,885,332

 

 
3,111,312

 
4,030,675

     James E. Shada
 
40,342,760

 

 
653,884

 
4,030,675

     Robert E. Campbell
 
40,331,594

 

 
665,050

 
4,030,675

     Bill L. Fairfield
 
40,340,191

 

 
656,453

 
4,030,675

     Bruce L. Hoberman
 
38,435,273

 

 
2,561,371

 
4,030,675

     John P. Peetz, III
 
40,889,506

 

 
107,138

 
4,030,675

     Michael E. Huss
 
40,890,033

 

 
106,611

 
4,030,675

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Proposal 2 - Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm:
 
44,804,596

 
182,382

 
40,341

 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Proposal 3 - Approve the Company's 2014 Management Incentive Plan:
 
40,706,320

 
243,385

 
46,939

 
4,030,675

 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Proposal 4 - Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation:
 
40,715,234

 
227,701

 
53,709

 
4,030,675

 

ITEM 8.01. Other Events

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 “Other Events.”  On May 28, 2014, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share to be paid on July 25, 2014, for shareholders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2014.

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 May 28, 2014





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:  May 28, 2014 
By:
/s/ KAREN B. RHOADS
 
 
 
Name: Karen B. Rhoads
 
 
 
Title: Senior Vice President of Finance
 
 
 
and Chief Financial Officer
 





EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release Dated May 28, 2014