<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-11-021944.txt : 20110413
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-11-021944
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110412
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110413

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAIRFIELD BILL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192952

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12951
		FILM NUMBER:		11757212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SOUTH CALVERT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUCKLE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885245
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				470366193
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2407 W 24TH ST
		CITY:			KEARNEY
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68847
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3082368491

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1480
		CITY:			KEARNEY
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68848-1480
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        <footnote id="F1">Exercise price was originally reported as $42.02.  Exercise price has been adjusted in accordance with the terms of the stock option plan to reflect payment of special cash dividend on 10/27/2008, 3/2 stock split on 10/30/2008, payment of special cash dividend on 10/27/2009, and payment of special cash dividend on 12/21/2010.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F4">Purchased through Dividend Reinvestment Plan.</footnote>
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