UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 29, 2013

BELK, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (704) 357-1000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 29, 2013, Belk, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The voting results of the Annual Meeting were as follows:

Proposal 1

The Company’s stockholders elected the nine individuals listed below to the Board of Directors of the Company. The directors will serve one-year terms that will expire at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Proposal 2

The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, executive compensation of the named executive officers (“say on pay”).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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