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 24, 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 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

ITEM 8.01.
Other Events

ITEM 9.01(d) Financial Statements and Exhibits

SIGNATURES

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT 99.1
 

 
ITEM 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 5.02(b) “Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.”  On March 24, 2009, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing the retirement of Ralph M. (Butch) Tysdal from its Board of Directors effective with the Company’s annual meeting to be held on May 29, 2009.  Additionally, the Company also announced that David A. Roehr has notified the Company that he does not intend to stand for re-election at the Company’s annual meeting.

The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 8.01  Other Events

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 “Other Events.”  On March 24, 2009, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share to be paid on April 27, 2009, for shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2009.

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 24, 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:  March 24, 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 March 24, 2009