<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001375131-13-000002.txt : 20130110
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001375131-13-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITE MICHAEL B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001375144

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31905
		FILM NUMBER:		13522085

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		337 METAIRIE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202
		CITY:			METAIRIE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70005

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 PUJO STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ottley Properties, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001375131
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31905
		FILM NUMBER:		13522086

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		337 METAIRIE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202
		CITY:			METAIRIE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		504-833-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		337 METAIRIE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202
		CITY:			METAIRIE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70005
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        <issuerName>CKX LANDS, INC.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>337 METAIRIE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 202</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>METAIRIE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerName>WHITE MICHAEL B</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>337 METAIRIE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 202</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>METAIRIE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70005</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-01-09</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4200</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.9933</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares are held directly by Ottley Propeties, LLC.  Michael B. White, as the sole manager of Ottley Preoperties, LLC, may be deemed to have an indirect interest in the shares, but disclaims such interest except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>\s\ Michael B. White as sole manager of Ottley Properties, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>\s\ Michael B. White</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-10</signatureDate>
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