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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-023523"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CKX"
cik: "0000352955"
company_name: "CKX LANDS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-08-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T13:12:58.995093+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CKX Lands adopts amended bylaws to comply with SEC universal proxy rules

## Summary
- Board adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws effective Aug. 10, 2023, revising shareholder nomination procedures per SEC Rule 14a-19.
- Shareholders nominating director candidates must now solicit at least 67% of voting power of common stock entitled to vote.
- Nominating shareholder must provide written consent from nominee to be named on proxy card and to serve if elected.
- If shareholder fails to comply with Rule 14a-19, registrant may disregard nomination and any proxies for that nominee.
- Bylaws also require non-white proxy cards for shareholder solicitations and permit virtual or hybrid shareholder meetings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-023523
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CKX
- cik: 0000352955
- company_name: CKX LANDS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-08-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352955/000143774923023523/0001437749-23-023523-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352955/000143774923023523/ckx20230814_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  CKX LANDS, INC.: Amended and Restated Bylaws adopted including revisions to shareholder nomination procedures to reflect universal proxy rules, proxy card color requirement, and virtual meeting authorization (effective 2023-08-10).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-08-10
  source text: On August 10, 2023, the Board of Directors of CKX Lands, Inc. (the “Registrant”) adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (“Amended and Restated Bylaws”), which became effective upon approval by the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352955/000143774923023523/0001437749-23-023523-index.htm

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