BKE 8-K Kari Smith



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

February 13, 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
ITEM 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
 
 
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

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 5.02 "Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers." On February 13, 2014, The Buckle, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Kari G. Smith has been appointed to the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Stores effective immediately. In her new role, Kari will continue to provide leadership related to all aspects of the in-store shopping experience for Buckle’s guests; including the education and development of Buckle’s talented sales team. Kari has been employed by Buckle since May 1978, when she started as a part-time salesperson, and has served in her current position as Vice President of Sales since May 2001.

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 February 13, 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:  February 14, 2014 
By:
/s/ KAREN B. RHOADS
 
 
 
Name: Karen B. Rhoads
 
 
 
Title: Vice President of Finance
 
 
 
and Chief Financial Officer
 





EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Dated February 13, 2014