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EXHIBIT 11
THE BUCKLE, INC.
COMPUTATIONS OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks Ended
October 28, 2000 October 30, 1999
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Income Shares Per Share Income Shares Per Share
Amount Amount
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Basic EPS
Net Income $11,605 20,581 $ 0.56 $11,552 21,530 $ 0.54
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Stock Options -- 795 -- -- 980 --
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Diluted EPS $11,605 21,376 $ 0.54 $11,552 22,510 $ 0.51
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Thirty-nine Weeks Ended Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
October 28, 2000 October 30, 1999
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Income Shares Per Share Income Shares Per Share
Amount Amount
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Basic EPS
Net Income $19,971 20,608 $ 0.97 $24,396 21,884 $ 1.11
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Stock Options -- 820 -- -- 1,194 --
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Diluted EPS $19,971 21,428 $ 0.93 $24,396 23,078 $ 1.06
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