---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000885245-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKE"
cik: "0000885245"
company_name: "BUCKLE INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:36:49.836237+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Buckle EVP of Stores and SVP of Sales retire; separation agreements executed

## Summary
- Kari G. Smith (EVP of Stores) and Michelle M. Hoffman (SVP of Sales) retired effective Feb 13, 2026.
- Both executed separation agreements on Feb 16 and Feb 18, 2026, respectively.
- Each receives 26 weeks of their most recent annual salary (per 2025 Proxy Statement) plus $20,000 for COBRA.
- No replacement announced; customary provisions included in agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000885245-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKE
- cik: 0000885245
- company_name: BUCKLE INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524526000006/0000885245-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885245/000088524526000006/bke-20260216.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000885245-26-000006.txt

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