CKX Lands (CKX) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for May 7, 2026, in Lake Charles, Louisiana; record date March 26, 2026, with 2,053,129 common shares outstanding.

• Shareholders will elect directors, ratify MaloneBailey LLP for FY2026, vote on named executive compensation, and select the frequency of future say-on-pay votes.

• Board recommends FOR all director nominees, auditor ratification and say-on-pay; it recommends annual say-on-pay votes.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Six nominees stand for one-year terms; election is by plurality, with each nominee receiving at least one vote elected if unopposed.

• Auditor ratification and say-on-pay require a majority of votes cast; frequency is determined by the option with the most votes.

• Uninstructed proxies will vote FOR nominees, auditor ratification and say-on-pay, and for annual say-on-pay votes.

• Rule 14a-8 proposals for the 2027 meeting must arrive by December 7, 2026; other nominations or proposals require notice January 7–February 6, 2027.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• William Gray Stream serves as President and Board Chair; the Board cites his executive role and chief-strategist responsibilities in support of the combined structure.

• Eugene T. Minvielle, IV has served as Lead Independent Director since 2022; independent directors met once in executive session during 2025.

• The Board nominated Boyer, Hart, LaMure, Minvielle, Stream and Werner; Keith Duplechin and Daniel J. Englander will retire after their terms at the 2026 meeting.

• The Board held six meetings in 2025; four directors attended the 2025 annual meeting. Englander attended fewer than 75% of meetings but participated between meetings and voted by proxy when absent.

• Audit, Compensation and Nominating Committees consisted solely of non-employee directors meeting NYSE American independence standards during 2025.