<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-11-021933.txt : 20110413
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-11-021933.hdr.sgml : 20110413
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110413150036
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-11-021933
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:			RHOADS KAREN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247706

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12951
		FILM NUMBER:		11756948

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 $20.50.  Exercise price has been adjusted in accordance with the terms of the stock option plan to reflect payment of special cash dividend on 1/2/2007, 3/2 stock split on 1/12/2007, 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>
        <footnote id="F2">Number of stock options granted was originally reported as 27,900.  Number of stock options outstanding has been adjusted in accordance with the terms of the stock option plan to reflect payment of special cash dividend on 1/2/2007, 3/2 stock split on 1/12/2007, payment of special cash dividend on 10/27/2008, 3/2 stock split on 10/30/2008, payment of special cash dividend on 10/27/09, and payment of special cash dividend on 12/21/2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock options became exercisable 100 percent on 6/2/2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Holdings as of 3/31/2011, as reported by plan administrator.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Karen B. Rhoads</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-04-13</signatureDate>
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