THE BUCKLE, INC. (NYSE:BKE) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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THE BUCKLE, INC. (NYSE:BKE) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

ITEM 5.07.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM 8.01.
Other Events
ITEM 9.01(d).
Exhibits
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1
ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Buckle, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 30,
2017. 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
41,136,817
699,076
4,312,912
Dennis H. Nelson
41,757,565
78,328
4,312,912
Karen B. Rhoads
38,922,863
2,913,030
4,312,912
Robert E. Campbell
40,862,236
973,657
4,312,912
Bill L. Fairfield
40,878,203
957,690
4,312,912
Bruce L. Hoberman
39,604,507
2,231,386
4,312,912
Michael E. Huss
41,486,797
349,096
4,312,912
John P. Peetz, III
41,482,346
353,547
4,312,912
James E. Shada
40,866,969
968,924
4,312,912
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
Proposal 2 – Ratify the selection of Deloitte Touche LLP
as independent registered public accounting firm:
45,873,198
237,352
38,255
Proposal 3 – Approve the Company’s 2017 Management
Incentive Plan:
41,387,208
398,748
49,937
4,312,912
Proposal 4 – Advisory vote on overall executive
compensation:
41,241,746
533,532
60,615
4,312,912
3 Years
2 Years
1 Year
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
Proposal 5 – Advisory vote on the frequency of future
advisory votes on overall executive compensation:
24,490,943
45,290
17,262,964
36,696
4,312,912
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Proposal 6 – Approve the limitations on the liability of
Directors:
41,511,887
257,881
66,125
4,312,912
Proposal 7 – Approve the provisions for indemnification
of Directors:
41,534,713
234,899
66,281
4,312,912
Proposal 8 – Approve the voting threshold required for
stockholders to call a special meeting:
35,559,273
6,214,034
62,586
4,312,912
With respect to Proposal 5, 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
The following information is furnished to Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 31, 2017, The Buckle, Inc. issued a press release announcing
a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid on July 26,
2017, for shareholders of record at the close of business on July
14, 2017.
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 31, 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.

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