If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ☐.
The information required on 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 (“Act”) 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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Name of Reporting Person
William Gray Stream
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) ☐ (b) ☑
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SEC Use Only
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Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF, AF
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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Sole Voting Power
92,905 shares of Common Stock
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Shared Voting Power
79,538 shares of Common Stock
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Sole Dispositive Power
92,905 shares of Common Stock
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Shared Dispositive Power
79,538 shares of Common Stock
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
172,443 shares of Common Stock
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.7%
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13D
INTRODUCTORY NOTE
This filing relates to the equity securities of CKX Lands, Inc., a Louisiana corporation (“CKX”) and is filed by William Gray Stream, the President and a director of CKX. As a director and officer of CKX, Mr. Stream has an active role in the corporate strategy and business decisions of CKX. Mr. Stream beneficially owns (or may be deemed to beneficially own) shares of CKX’s common stock as an investment. As a precautionary measure, however, Mr. Stream has elected to file this Statement on Schedule 13D rather than Schedule 13G given Mr. Stream’s role as a director and officer of CKX. The election to file on Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an acknowledgment or admission by Mr. Stream that such a statement is required to be filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(e) or otherwise, or that Mr. Stream holds securities of CKX with a purpose or effect of changing or influencing the control of CKX, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. The election to file on Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an acknowledgment or admission by Mr. Stream that he does not continue to be eligible to file a statement on Schedule 13G, pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c), as a person who, among other things, has not acquired such securities with any purpose of, or with the effect of, changing or influencing the control of CKX, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D amends the original Schedule 13D filed on December 3, 2020, as amended by Amendment No.1 filed on June 24, 2022.
ITEM 1. Security and Issuer.
The class of equity securities to which this statement relates is the common stock, no par value (the “Common Stock”), of CKX Lands, Inc., whose principal executive offices are located at 2417 Shell Beach Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601.
ITEM 2. Identity and Background.
(a) This statement is filed on behalf William Gray Stream (the “Reporting Person”).
(b) The Reporting Person’s business address is 2417 Shell Beach Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601.
(c) The Reporting Person is principally employed as President of Matilda Stream Management, Inc. (“MSM”), whose address is 2417 Shell Beach Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601. MSM is the management company for all of the Stream family’s business and investing activities, which include interests in land and natural resources, primarily in Louisiana, and primarily comprised of oil and gas interests, timber, agricultural properties, and ranch land.
(d)(e) During the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or (b) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which he was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) The Reporting Person is a citizen of the United States.
ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
See Item 5.
ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The Reporting Person beneficially owns (or may be deemed to beneficially own) shares of the Common Stock as an investment. The Reporting Person does not have any plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the following actions except as set forth below and in the last paragraph of Item 4:
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The acquisition by any person of additional securities of CKX or the disposition of securities of CKX, other than in connection with stock-based awards granted under CKX’s equity compensation plan; the acquisition of shares for investment purposes or disposition of shares from time to time for diversification purposes; the disposition of shares for civic, religious or charitable purposes; and/or the disposition of shares for family or estate planning purposes;
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An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving CKX;
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A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of CKX;
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Any change in the present board of directors or management of CKX, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any vacancies on the board;
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Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of CKX;
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Any other material change in CKX’s business or corporate structure;
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Changes in CKX’s charter, by-laws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of CKX by any person;
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Causing a class of securities of CKX to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;
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Causing a class of securities of CKX to become eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act; or
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Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.
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The Reporting Person is an officer and director of CKX and, as such, participates in deliberations of the Board of Directors that could involve actions such as the foregoing from time to time; and, in keeping with his fiduciary duty as an officer and director, considers and makes proposals or recommendations to the Board of Directors that could involve actions such as the foregoing from time to time.
ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) The Reporting Person may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 172,443 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 8.7% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.
(b) The 172,443 shares of Common Stock that the Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own are held as follows:
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The Reporting Person directly beneficially owns 25,588 shares of Common Stock that he holds in his name. He has the sole power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of these 25,588 shares.
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67,317 shares are beneficially owned by Sierra Pelican, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company (“SP”), of which the Reporting Person is the sole manager and a member. The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of SP’s shares of Common Stock. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the 67,317 shares held by SP, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
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2,050 shares are beneficially owned by Matilda Gray Stream. The Reporting Person and Harold H. Stream, III have power of attorney for Mrs. Stream and share with her the power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of her 2,050 shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of Mrs. Stream’s 2,050 shares.
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34,000 shares are beneficially owned by Stream Family Limited Partnership, a Texas limited partnership (“SFLP”), of which the Reporting Person is a limited partner. MSM is the general partner of SFLP. The Reporting Person is the President and a shareholder of MSM and shares the power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of SFLP’s shares of Common Stock with Harold H. Stream, III, MSM’s Chief Executive Officer, and Bruce Kirkpatrick, MSM’s Chief Financial Officer. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the 34,000 shares held by SFLP, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
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35,644 shares are beneficially owned by Stream Family Trust, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company (“SFT”). Harold H. Stream, III is the sole manager of SFT, and shares the power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of SFT’s shares of Common Stock with the Reporting Person and Bruce Kirkpatrick, each of whom are authorized officers of SFT. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the 35,644 shares held by SFT.
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7,844 shares are beneficially owned by Stream Investment Holdings II, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company (“SIH II”). SFLP owns 99.95% of SIH II. Harold H. Stream, III is the sole manager SIH II, and shares the power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of SIH II’s shares of Common Stock with the Reporting Person, who is authorized to make voting and dispositive decisions over the shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the 7,844 shares held by SIH II, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
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All of the shares of Common Stock described above are held for investment purposes. The Reporting Person purchased the shares held in his name with personal funds, and SP, SFLP, SFT and SIH II purchased their shares with their respective working capital. The Reporting Person is not aware of the circumstances surrounding Mrs. Stream’s acquisition of her shares, all of which she originally acquired in 1930 and 1931 when she was a minor child.
The business address of each of Matilda Gray Stream, Harold H. Stream, III and Bruce Kirkpatrick is is 2417 Shell Beach Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601, and each of them is a citizen of the United States. Mrs. Stream is not employed. Harold H. Stream, III is principally employed as Chief Executive Officer of MSM, and Bruce Kirkpatrick is principally employed as Chief Financial Officer of MSM. During the last five years, none of Mrs. Stream, Harold H. Stream, III or Bruce Kirkpatrick has been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or (b) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which she or he was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(c) On September 1, 2022, SP purchased 52,280 shares on the open market for $11.10 per share. On September 8, 2022, the Company settled 7,311 vested restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) granted to the Reporting Person under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan. The RSU’s vested on July 15, 2022. On the settlement date, the Reporting Person elected to have the Company withhold 2,054 shares to satisfy tax obligations incurred upon settlement of the RSU’s, and the Company issued to the Reporting Person a net number of 5,257 shares.
(d) Matilda Gray Stream has the right to receive, and she, the Reporting Person and Harold H. Stream, III, have the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, Mrs. Stream’s 2,050 shares of Common Stock. SP, SFLP, SFT and SIH II have the right to receive dividends and proceeds from the sale of the shares of Common Stock beneficially held by each of them. The Reporting Person, Harold H. Stream, III and Bruce Kirkpatrick have the power to direct the receipt of dividends or proceeds from the sale of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by SFLP and SFT, and the Reporting Person and Harold H. Stream, III have the power to direct the receipt of dividends or proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by SIH II.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
The Reporting Person has the power to vote, purchase and sell shares of Common Stock for all of the Stream family companies.
ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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/s/ William Gray Stream |
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Name: William Gray Stream |
Dated: September 13, 2022