# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000885245
**File Stem:** 0000885245-25-000111
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 9101
**Document Hash:** 51e177c314127b57da64f5e157725b3c
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000885245-25-000111.hdr.sgml**: 20251209

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000885245-25-000111

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251209

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251209

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251209

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BUCKLE INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000885245
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 470366193
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0131

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-12951
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251558686

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2407 W 24TH ST
- **CITY:** KEARNEY
- **STATE:** NE
- **ZIP:** 68847
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3082368491

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** P O BOX 1480
- **CITY:** KEARNEY
- **STATE:** NE
- **ZIP:** 68848-1480

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**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

**December 9, 2025** 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

**THE BUCKLE, INC.**

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Nebraska** | **001-12951** | **47-0366193** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **2407 West 24th Street,** | **2407 West 24th Street,** | |
| **Kearney,** | **Nebraska** | **68845-4915** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(308) 236-8491**

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(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:

□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

□ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**

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| **<u>Title of Each Class</u>** | **<u>Trading Symbol(s)</u>** | **<u>Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered</u>** |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | BKE | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. □

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**ITEM 8.01. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events**

On December 9, 2025, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share and a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share to be paid together on January 29, 2026, for shareholders of record at the close of business on January 15, 2026.

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

**ITEM 9.01(d). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits**

Exhibit 99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release Dated December 9, 2025

Exhibit 104&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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.

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| | The Buckle, Inc. |
| Date: December 9, 2025 | <u>By: /s/ THOMAS B. HEACOCK</u> |
|  | Name: Thomas B. Heacock |
|  | Title: Senior Vice President of Finance, |
|  | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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| <u>[Exhibit 99.1](bke20251298-kdivex.htm)</u> | Press Release Dated December 9, 2025 |
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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|:---|:---|
| ![buckle_logox2.jpg](buckle_logox2.jpg) | **The Buckle, Inc.** |
| ![buckle_logox2.jpg](buckle_logox2.jpg) |  |
| ![buckle_logox2.jpg](buckle_logox2.jpg) | 2407 W. 24<sup>th</sup> St. Kearney, NE 68845 |
| ![buckle_logox2.jpg](buckle_logox2.jpg) |  |
| ![buckle_logox2.jpg](buckle_logox2.jpg) | P.O. Box 1480 Kearney, NE 68848-1480 |
| ![buckle_logox2.jpg](buckle_logox2.jpg) |  |
| ![buckle_logox2.jpg](buckle_logox2.jpg) | **phone**: 308-236-8491 |
| ![buckle_logox2.jpg](buckle_logox2.jpg) |  |
| ![buckle_logox2.jpg](buckle_logox2.jpg) | **fax**: 308-236-4493 |
| ![buckle_logox2.jpg](buckle_logox2.jpg) |  |
| **For Immediate Release**: December 9, 2025 | **web**: www.buckle.com |

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| **Contact:** | Thomas B. Heacock, Chief Financial Officer |
|  | **The Buckle, Inc.** |
|  | (308) 236-8491 |

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**<u>THE BUCKLE, INC. ANNOUNCES A $3.00 PER SHARE SPECIAL CASH DIVIDEND, A $0.35 PER SHARE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND, AND THE APPOINTMENT OF ASHLEY L. ANDREAS AS VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES</u>**

**KEARNEY, NE** -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced that at its quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, held on December 8, 2025, the Board authorized a $3.00 per share special cash dividend to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 15, 2026. The Board also authorized a $0.35 per share quarterly dividend to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 15, 2026. Both the $3.00 per share special cash dividend and the $0.35 per share quarterly dividend ($3.35 per share in total) are payable on January 29, 2026 and will be paid together.

The Company also announced that Ashley L. Andreas has been appointed to the position of Vice President of Human Resources. Ms. Andreas was hired by Buckle as Vice President of Human Resources in August 2025 and brings to Buckle extensive retail and human resource expertise from a variety of roles as she advanced through her career, including significant experience at Cabela's and later Bass Pro Shops. Dennis H. Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I am excited to welcome Ashley to the team and for the leadership and strategic guidance she will provide working alongside our talented teams as we continue to elevate the teammate experience for our 8,000+ teammates across the United States."

**About Buckle**

Buckle is a specialty retailer focused on delivering exceptional service and style through unforgettable experiences. Offering a curated mix of high-quality, on-trend apparel, accessories, and footwear, Buckle is for those living the styled life. Known as a denim destination, each store carries a wide selection of fits, styles, and finishes from leading denim brands, including the Company's exclusive brand, BKE. Headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska, Buckle currently operates 444 retail stores in 42 states.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: All forward-looking statements made by the Company involve material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on factors which may be beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, the Company's future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

News releases and other information on The Buckle, Inc.

can be accessed at www.buckle.com

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