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 1, 2005

CKX Lands, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana	0–9669	72–0144530
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Sixth Floor, One Lakeside Plaza, Lake Charles, LA	70601
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 337–310–0547

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

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

A. Rule as to Use of Form 8-K.

1. From 8-K shall be used for current reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, filed pursuant to Rule 13a-11 or Rule 15d-11 and for reports of nonpublic information required to be disclosed by Regulation FD (17 CFR 243.100 and 243.101).

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Section 5 – Corporate Government and Management

Item 5.02    Department of Directors

Troy Freund has submitted his resignation as a Director of CKX Lands, Inc., because he is closing his office in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and moving out of the area. Mr. Freund was Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee.

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.

	CKX LANDS, INC.
Date: August 4, 2005	/S/    ARTHUR HOLLINS, III
	Arthur Hollins, III President