Form 8-K

 

 

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) April 17, 2008

 

 

CKX LANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Louisiana   1-31905   72-0144530

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

751 Bayou Pines East, Lake Charles, Louisiana   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.)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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))

 

 

 

Section 5 – Corporate Government and Management

 

Item 5.02

Effective April 17, 2008, Arthur Hollins, III retired as Chief Executive Officer and President of CKX Lands, Inc. Mr. Hollins became Chairman of the Board of Directors in a non-executive capacity.

Mr. Joseph K. Cooper replaced Mr. Hollins as Chief Executive Officer and President of CKX Lands, Inc. effective April 18, 2008. Mr. Cooper is the manager of Walker Louisiana Properties and Vice President and Operations Manager of Prairie Land Co.

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: April 17, 2008

  

/s/ Brian R. Jones

  Brian R. Jones
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer