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0001437749-17-005219.txt : 20170324 0001437749-17-005219.hdr.sgml : 20170324 20170324152615 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-17-005219 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170323 ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics FILED AS OF DATE: 20170324 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170324 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CKX LANDS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000352955 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 720144530 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31905 FILM NUMBER: 17712600 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1508 HODGES STREET CITY: LAKE CHARLES STATE: LA ZIP: 70601 BUSINESS PHONE: (337) 493-2399 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 1864 CITY: LAKE CHARLES STATE: LA ZIP: 70602 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CKX Lands Inc DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050801 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CALCASIEU REAL ESTATE & OIL CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 ckx20170324_8k.htm FORM 8-K ckx20170324_8k.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): March 23, 2017

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.)

1508 Hodges 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:

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

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☐ 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 5.05 Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.

On March 23, 2017, the board of directors of CKX Lands, Inc. (the “Company”) amended and restated the Company’s Code of Ethics to, among other things, update portions of the Code relating to the handling of conflicts of interest; disclosure in public filings and other public communications; compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations; reporting of violations of the Code; and accountability for adherence to the Code. The Code is available on the Company’s website, www.ckxlands.com.

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: March 24, 2017	By:	/s/ Brian R. Jones
		Brian R. Jones
		President