SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)

 

(AMENDMENT NO. 1)*

 

CKX LANDS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock with no par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

12562N104

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2021

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

[x]

Rule 13d-1(b)

[  ]

Rule 13d-1(c)

[  ]

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

*

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S.IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS   Gate City Capital Management, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a) [  ] (b) [  ]
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   Illinois

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER   68,738
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER   0
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   156,938
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   156,938
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	[  ]
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9   8.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   IA

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1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S.IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS   Michael Melby
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP	(a) [  ] (b) [  ]
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	5	SOLE VOTING POWER   68,738
	6	SHARED VOTING POWER   0
	7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   156,938
	8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   156,938
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES	[  ]
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9   8.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   IN

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This Schedule 13G (this "Schedule 13G") is being filed on behalf of Gate City Capital Management, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (the "Management Company") and Michael Melby. Mr. Melby serves as the managing member of the Management Company. The Management Company serves as an adviser to certain private investment funds and managed accounts (the "Funds"). This Schedule 13G relates to Common Shares (the "Common Shares") of CKX Lands, Inc. (the "Issuer") held by the Funds.

 

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer:

 

CKX Lands, Inc.

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

 

2417 Shell Beach Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601

 

Item 2.

(a)

Name of Person Filing:

 

Gate City Capital Management, LLC

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

 

425 S. Financial Place, Suite 910A, Chicago, IL 60605

 

(c)

Citizenship:

 

United States

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities:

 

Common Stock

 

(e)

CUSIP Number:

 

12562N104

 

Item 3.

If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

 

(a)

[  ]

Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b)

[  ]

Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c)

[  ]

Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

(d)

[  ]

Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

(e)

[x]

An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

[  ]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

[  ]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

[  ]

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

(i)

[  ]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;

(j)

[  ]

Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

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Item 4.

Ownership.

 

1.

Gate City Capital Management, LLC

 

(a)	Amount beneficially owned:		156,938
(b)	Percent of class:		8.1%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	68,738
	(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	0
	(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	156,938
	(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	0

 

2.

Michael Melby

 

(a)	Amount beneficially owned:		156,938
(b)	Percent of class:		8.1%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:	68,738
	(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:	0
	(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	156,938
	(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:	0

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  [ ]

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 

Not applicable

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

Not applicable

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Item 10.

Certification.

 

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

Signature

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

	Gate City Capital Management, LLC
	By:	/s/ Michael Melby
	Name:	Michael Melby
	Title:	Managing Member
	By:	/s/ Michael Melby
	Name:	Michael Melby
	Date:	February 11, 2022

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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

In accordance with the requirements of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and subject to the limitations set forth therein, the parties set forth below agree to jointly file the Schedule 13G to which this joint filing agreement is attached, and have duly executed this joint filing agreement as of the date set forth below.

 

Date: February 11, 2022

	Gate City Capital Management, LLC
	By:	/s/ Michael Melby
	Name:	Michael Melby
	Title:	Managing Member
	By:	/s/ Michael Melby
	Name:	Michael Melby
	Date:	February 11, 2022