ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 18, 2017, The Buckle, Inc. announced financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 29, 2017. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
The following information is furnished to Item 5.02 “Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.” On May 18, 2017, The Buckle, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Karen B. Rhoads, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will retire from her position with the Company later this summer. Ms. Rhoads will continue to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Rhoads joined the Company in 1980, working part-time in the corporate office while attending college at Kearney State College (University of Nebraska at Kearney) and, upon graduation, she worked in public accounting before returning to the corporate office in 1987 to lead the Company’s growing finance team. She was named Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer in April 1991 and Senior Vice President of Finance in March 2014.
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 May 18, 2017>
About THE BUCKLE, INC. (NYSE:BKE) The Buckle, Inc. is a retailer of casual apparel, footwear and accessories for young men and women. As of January 28, 2017, the Company operated 467 retail stores in 44 states throughout the United States under the names Buckle and The Buckle. The Company markets a selection of brand name casual apparel, including denims, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories and footwear. The Company provides customer services, such as free hemming, free gift-wrapping, easy layaways, the Buckle private label credit card, and a guest loyalty program. The Company offers denims from brands, such as Miss Me, Rock Revival, Big Star Vintage, Buffalo Jeans, KanCan, Flying Monkey and Levi’s. Its other brands include Hurley, Billabong, Affliction, American Fighter, Fast & Furious, Oakley, Fox, Puma, Obey, RVCA, Salvage, 7 Diamonds, Nixon, Amuse Society, Free People, White Crow, Corral, Reef, Kustom, Timberland, UGG, TOMS, SAXX, Stance, Lokai, Ray-Ban, and Fossil.
THE BUCKLE, INC. (NYSE:BKE) Recent Trading Information THE BUCKLE, INC. (NYSE:BKE) closed its last trading session up +0.60 at 17.40 with 1,024,139 shares trading hands.
