KEARNEY, Neb., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced today that sales for the four-week period ended October 29, 2005 increased by 9.5 percent to $39.2 million from sales of $35.8 million in the corresponding four-week period ended October 30, 2004. Comparable-store sales, for stores open at least one year, for the four- week period ended October 29, 2005 rose 4.3 percent from comparable-store sales for the prior year four-week period ended October 30, 2004. Net sales year-to-date, for the 39-week period ended October 29, 2005 increased 6.9 percent to $347.7 million from sales of $325.3 million for the same 39-week period a year ago. Comparable-store sales year-to-date increased 2.3 percent from comparable-store sales in the same 39-week period last year. Net sales for the third quarter ended October 29, 2005, increased 3.2 percent to $138.0 million compared to net sales of $133.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2004. Comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, were down 0.9 percent for the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2005, compared with the 13 weeks ended October 30, 2004. During the four-week period ended October 29, 2005, the Company repurchased 200 shares of its common stock at an average price of $33.70 per share. These shares were purchased pursuant to the 500,000 share corporate stock repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors on October 12, 2005. Headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska, The Buckle, Inc. is a retailer of casual apparel, footwear and accessories for young men and women. It currently operates 338 retail stores in 38 states which includes the opening of one new store today in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company operated 328 stores in 38 states at this same time a year ago. The Company will open three new stores later this month in Loveland, Colorado, Dayton, Ohio and Youngstown, Ohio. Two stores remain closed due to Hurricane Katrina as restoration efforts continue. To listen to the Company's recorded monthly sales commentary, please call (308) 238-2500. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995; All forward looking statements made by the Company involve material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on factors which may be beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, the Company's future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized. News releases and other information about The Buckle, Inc., can be found on the Internet at http://www.buckle.com/ Contact: Karen B. Rhoads, Chief Financial Officer The Buckle, Inc. 308/236-8491 DATASOURCE: The Buckle, Inc. CONTACT: Karen B. Rhoads, Chief Financial Officer of The Buckle, Inc., +1-308-236-8491 Web site: http://www.buckle.com/

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