CKX LANDS, INC. — Board/Management Information 2012

Aug 14, 2012

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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)

1-31905	72-0144530
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
700 Pujo Street, Lake Charles, LA	70601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(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)

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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:

· 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;

· Remove the provision for the issuance of physical stock certificates;

· Revised Board notices to include email as an acceptable notice method;

· Updated administrative information such as office location and time of Board of Director meetings.

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.

/s/ Brian R. Jones
Brian R. Jones
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer