ckx_8k-081412.htm
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): August 14, 2012
CKX Lands, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Louisiana
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-31905
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72-0144530
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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700 Pujo Street, Lake Charles, LA
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70601
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(337) 493-2399
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)
o Pre -commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))
o Pre -commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On August 9, 2012, CKX Lands, Inc. adopted Bylaws that:
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Changed the number of Board of Directors from 10 natural persons to not less than five or more than fifteen natural persons and the Board shall fix the number for each calendar year in the preceding calendar year;
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Remove the provision for the issuance of physical stock certificates;
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Revised Board notices to include email as an acceptable notice method;
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Updated administrative information such as office location and time of Board of Director meetings.
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The adopted Bylaws are attached.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 Adopted Bylaws
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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CKX Lands, Inc.
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Date: August 14, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Brian R. Jones
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Brian R. Jones
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Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
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