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): May 3, 2018
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 |
72-0144530 |
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1508 Hodges Street, Lake Charles, LA |
70601 |
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(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12) |
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Pre -commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b)) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 3, 2018. The following matters were voted upon:
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Election of Directors. |
Shares voted on this matter are summarized as follows: 1,148,104 For/Against, no Abstentions and 344,444 Non-Vote.
The following table summarizes the vote tabulation for each nominee:
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Lee W. Boyer |
1,115,411 | 32,693 | ||||||
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Max H. Hart |
1,144,020 | 4,084 | ||||||
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Brian R. Jones |
753,602 | 394,502 | ||||||
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Eugene T. Minvielle IV |
1,097,051 | 51,053 | ||||||
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Mary W. Savoy |
1,037,763 | 110,341 | ||||||
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Charles D. Viccellio |
1,042,751 | 105,353 | ||||||
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Mary Leach Werner |
1,124,520 | 23,584 | ||||||
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Michael B. White |
1,124,520 | 23,584 | ||||||
All nominees were elected to hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.
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Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. |
The Audit Committee of the Board has appointed MaloneBailey LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018.
The following table summarizes the vote tabulation for the ratification of this appointment:
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1,460,253 | |||
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Against |
29,569 | |||
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Abstentions |
2,726 | |||
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Non-Vote |
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The matter was ratified.
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Advisory Vote on the Company’s Executive Compensation. |
The following table summarizes the vote tabulation for the advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officer:
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666,128 | |||
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Against |
469,086 | |||
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Abstentions |
12,890 | |||
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Non-Vote |
344,444 |
The matter was approved.
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: May 6, 2018 |
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/s/ Brian R. Jones |
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Brian R. Jones |
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President and Treasurer |
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