---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000885245-25-000111"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKE"
cik: "0000885245"
company_name: "BUCKLE INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:53:56.126930+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Buckle declares $3.00 special dividend and $0.35 quarterly dividend payable Jan 29, 2026; names new VP of HR

## Summary
- Special cash dividend of $3.00 per share and quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share declared, total $3.35 per share payable Jan 29, 2026 to holders of record Jan 15, 2026.
- Quarterly dividend unchanged; special dividend returns additional capital to shareholders.
- Ashley L. Andreas appointed Vice President of Human Resources, effective August 2025; previously at Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops.
- Andreas will lead HR strategy for Buckle's 8,000+ teammates across the U.S.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000885245-25-000111
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKE
- cik: 0000885245
- company_name: BUCKLE INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524525000111/0000885245-25-000111-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524525000111/bke-20251209.htm

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