<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-24-009075.txt : 20240322
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-24-009075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stepp Scott Adams
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001925877
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31905
		FILM NUMBER:		24776481

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2417 SHELL BEACH DRIVE
		CITY:			LAKE CHARLES
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CKX LANDS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000352955
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				720144530
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2417 SHELL BEACH DRIVE
		CITY:			LAKE CHARLES
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(337) 493-2399

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2417 SHELL BEACH DRIVE
		CITY:			LAKE CHARLES
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70601

	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
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        <footnote id="F1">Each unvested performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.  Various percentages of the performance share award vest if the closing price of the Issuer's common stock equals or exceeds, for at least ten consecutive trading days during the performance period, prices of $13, $14, $14.50 and $15 per share.  The performance period is July 15, 2020 to July 15, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Issuer's common stock met the $13 trading price target on February 12, 2024, and 18.47% of the award vested on that date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Scott A. Stepp</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-03-22</signatureDate>
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