---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000885245-21-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKE"
cik: "0000885245"
company_name: "BUCKLE INC"
filed_at: "2021-12-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T03:21:37.054168+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Buckle announces $5.65 special dividend, quarterly dividend raised 6.1% to $0.35

## Summary
- Special cash dividend of $5.65 per share and quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share declared, payable Dec 29, 2021 to holders of record Dec 20.
- Quarterly dividend increased 6.1% from $0.33 to $0.35 per share; total $6.00 per share paid together on Dec 29.
- Board also amended bylaws to add exclusive forum provision designating Nebraska courts for shareholder disputes.
- Administrative bylaw updates include presumption of assent for director voting and committee structure changes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000885245-21-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKE
- cik: 0000885245
- company_name: BUCKLE INC
- filed_at: 2021-12-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524521000041/0000885245-21-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524521000041/bke-20211203.htm

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