On March 8, 2022, Edward M. Ellington II notified CKX Lands, Inc. (the “Registrant”) that he would retire from his position as a member of the Registrant's board of directors and thus will not stand for re-election at the Registrant's 2022 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Ellington will continue to serve on the board of directors until the 2022 annual meeting, when his current term will expire. Mr. Ellington's decision to retire was not the result of any disagreement with the Registrant's operations, policies or practices.