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 24, 2014
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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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on April 24, 2014. The following matters were voted upon:
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Election of Directors. | |
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Shares voted on this matter are summarized as follows: 1,083,639 For/Against, no Abstentions and 355,716 Non-Vote. | ||
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The following table summarizes the vote tabulation for each nominee: |
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Number of Shares | ||
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Nominee |
For |
Against |
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Brian R. Jones |
1,067,332 |
16,307 |
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Laura A. Leach |
1,069,233 |
14,406 |
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B. James Reaves, III |
1,067,232 |
16,407 |
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Mary W. Savoy |
990,468 |
93,171 |
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William Gray Stream |
916,729 |
166,910 |
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Charles D. Viccellio |
917,714 |
165,925 |
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Mary Leach Werner |
918,515 |
165,124 |
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Michael B. White |
1,069,232 |
14,407 |
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All nominees were elected to hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. | ||
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2. |
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. | |
| The Audit Committee of the Board has appointed McElroy, Quirk & Burch, APC as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014. | ||
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The following table summarizes the vote tabulation for the ratification of this appointment: |
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For |
1,400,944 |
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Against |
38,250 |
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Abstentions |
161 |
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Non-Vote |
0 |
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The matter was ratified. | ||
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3. |
Advisory Vote on the Company’s Executive Compensation. | |
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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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For |
995,220 |
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Against |
26,802 |
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Abstentions |
61,617 |
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Non-Vote |
355,716 |
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Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Named Executive Officer Compensation. | |
| The following table summarizes the vote tabulation for the selection of the frequency of the advisory vote on the named executive officer compensation: |
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One Year |
927,802 |
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Two Years |
50,196 |
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Three Years |
78,218 |
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Abstentions |
27,423 |
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Non-Vote |
355,716 |
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An advisory vote on the named executive officer compensation will be held every year. |
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: April 24, 2014 |
By: |
/s/ Brian R. Jones |
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Brian R. Jones |
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President and Treasurer |
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