UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | October 25, 2010 |
CKX, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 000-17436 | 27-0118168 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 650 Madison Avenue, New York, New York | | 10022 |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 212-838-3100 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 25, 2010, the board of directors of CKX, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Jacques D. Kerrest, 64, as a director of the Company. Mr. Kerrest was also appointed as a member of the audit committee of the board of directors.
Since August 2008, Mr. Kerrest has served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Actividentity Corp. (NASDAQ:ACTI), a software company. From September 2004 until March 2008, Mr. Kerrest served as the Chief Financial Officer of Virgin Media, Inc., a communications company. From June 2003 to August 2004, Mr. Kerrest was the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Equant, N.V., a global enterprise communications infrastructure company. From August 1997 to May 2003, Mr. Kerrest was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Harte-Hanks, Inc., a worldwide direct and targeted marketing company. From August 1995 to July 1997, Mr. Kerrest served as the Chief Financial Officer of Chancellor Broadcasting Company, a radio broadcasting company. From 1993 to July 1995, Mr. Kerrest was the Chief Financial Officer of Positive Communications, Inc., a private telecommunications company.
On October 25, 2010, the board of directors of the Company also appointed Michael G. Ferrel, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as chairman of the board following the resignation of Edward Bleier as chairman of the board. Mr. Bleier continues to serve as a director of the Company until the next annual meeting of stockholders.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | CKX, Inc. |
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| October 29, 2010 | | By: | | /s/ Thomas P. Benson
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| | | | | Name: Thomas P. Benson |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
