Nebraska | 001-12951 | 47-0366193 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
2407 West 24th Street, Kearney, Nebraska | 68845-4915 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Thomas B. Heacock or Kari Anne Nickman (308) 236-8491 | |
(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.) |
þ | Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2017 |
(a) | The Buckle, Inc. ("Buckle") is a retailer of medium to better-priced casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for fashion-conscious young men and women. As of May 29, 2018, Buckle operated 455 retail stores in 43 states throughout the United States under the names "Buckle" and "The Buckle." Buckle markets a wide selection of mostly brand name casual apparel including denims, other casual bottoms, tops, sportswear, outerwear, accessories, and footwear. Buckle emphasizes personalized attention to its customers and provides customer services such as free hemming, free gift-wrapping, easy layaways, the Buckle private label credit card, and a guest loyalty program. Most stores are located in regional, high-traffic shopping malls and lifestyle centers, and this is Buckle's strategy for future expansion. The majority of Buckle's central office functions, including purchasing, pricing, accounting, advertising, and distribution, are controlled from its headquarters and distribution center in Kearney, Nebraska. Buckle’s men’s buying team is located in Overland Park, Kansas. |
(b) | The disclosure provided in this Form SD is publicly available on Buckle’s website at www.buckle.com. The information on Buckle’s website is not, and will not be, deemed to be a part of this Form SD or any other filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission unless Buckle expressly incorporates such information. |
The Buckle, Inc. | |||
Date: May 29, 2018 | By: | /s/ THOMAS B. HEACOCK | |
Name: Thomas B. Heacock | |||
Title: Senior Vice President of Finance, | |||
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |