BUCKLE INC : Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Other Events (form 8-K)
December 03, 2019 at 05:03 pm EST
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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers
On December 3, 2019, The Buckle, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing that at its quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, held on
December 2, 2019, Angie J. Klein was elected as a member of the Company's Board
of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Klein, age 42, currently serves as Vice
President of Consumer Segment Marketing for Verizon Communications at their
Corporate Headquarters in New York City, a position she has held since April
2017. Ms. Klein has been employed by Verizon since July 2001, serving in several
roles of increasing leadership and responsibility. Prior to her current
position, she held several Vice President roles for Verizon from 2012 to 2017,
including Vice President of New Product Innovation Marketing, Vice President of
Fios Distribution and Sales Acquisition Strategy, and Vice President of
Northeast Marketing and Sales. A native Nebraskan, Ms. Klein is a graduate of
the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Ms. Klein will serve as a member of the
Board of Director's Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Compensation
for Ms. Klein's service as a Director is outlined under the heading "Director
Compensation" in the Company's Proxy Statement for its 2019 Annual Shareholders'
Meeting, as filed on April 24, 2019.
The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 8.01. Other Events
In the same press release, The Buckle, Inc. also announced a special cash
dividend of $1.25 per share and a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share to be
paid together on January 24, 2020, for shareholders of record at the close of
business on January 10, 2020.
The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The Buckle, Inc. is a retailer of casual apparel, footwear and accessories. The Company operates approximately 441 retail stores in 42 states throughout the United States. It markets a wide selection of casual apparel including denim, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear. The Company offers denim from brands, such as Miss Me, Rock Revival, KanCan, Hidden, Flying Monkey, Levi's, Preme, Smoke Rise, Ariat, Good American, and Wrangler. Its other brands include Hurley, Billabong, Affliction, American Fighter, Sullen, Howitzer, Oakley, Fox, RVCA, 7 Diamonds, Nixon, Free People, Z Supply, Salt Life, White Crow, Brew City, Reef, Stance, Versace Cologne, American Highway, Eight X, Pendelton, Hooey, Goorin Bros., Old Row, Timberland, Teva, Kimes Ranch, SOREL, Hey Dude, Steve Madden, Dolce Vita, SAXX, Ray-Ban, Wanakome, Guess, Fossil, Brixton, Dr. Martens, Very G, Birkenstock, Bed Stu, Palladium, Mia, K-Swiss, Myra, STS and G-Shock.
THE BUCKLE, INC. 
