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bke-20260601 false 0000885245 0000885245 2026-06-01 2026-06-01 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 June 1, 2026 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: o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o 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: Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value BKE New York Stock Exchange 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). Emerging growth company o 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. o ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The Buckle, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 1, 2026. 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 44,002,591 — 602,737 2,913,652 Dennis H. Nelson 44,212,070 — 393,258 2,913,652 Thomas B. Heacock 43,417,980 — 1,187,348 2,913,652 Hank M. Bounds 44,376,513 — 228,815 2,913,652 Bill L. Fairfield 42,327,596 — 2,277,732 2,913,652 Bruce L. Hoberman 42,379,175 — 2,226,153 2,913,652 Michael E. Huss 42,796,669 — 1,808,659 2,913,652 Shruti S. Joshi 44,098,534 — 506,794 2,913,652 Angie J. Klein 40,628,671 — 3,976,657 2,913,652 John P. Peetz, III 42,437,517 — 2,167,811 2,913,652 Karen B. Rhoads 31,143,442 — 13,461,886 2,913,652 James E. Shada 42,487,829 — 2,117,499 2,913,652 For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Proposal 2 - Ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm 47,061,960 367,662 89,358 — Proposal 3 - Advisory vote on overall compensation for Named Executive Officers 42,971,864 1,516,777 116,687 2,913,652 3 Years 2 Years 1 Year Abstain Broker Non-Votes Proposal 4 - Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on compensation of Named Executive Officers 22,869,332 17,898 21,650,173 67,925 2,913,652 With respect to Proposal 4, the Company has decided it will hold future advisory votes on overall compensation of its Named Executive Officers every 3 years. ITEM 8.01. Other Events On June 2, 2026, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share to be paid on July 29, 2026, for shareholders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2026. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. ITEM 9.01(d). Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Dated June 2, 2026 Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 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: June 2, 2026 By: /s/ THOMAS B. HEACOCK Name: Thomas B. Heacock Title: Senior Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Dated June 2, 2026 Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)