CKX : Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation On Behalf of Shareholders of CKx, Inc., in Connection with the Proposed Acquisition of the Company by Apollo Global Management

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of CKx, Inc. ("CKx" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CKXE) related to the Company's agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management ("Apollo").

Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement entered into by the parties, CKx stockholders will receive $5.50 in cash for each share they own of the Company's common stock. The transaction is structured as a cash tender offer, which is expected to commence shortly and will expire 20 business days after it commences, followed by a merger. If the proposed transaction is completed, CKx will become a private company, controlled by an affiliate of Apollo. The investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to approval of the proposed transaction by the CKx board of directors.

If you are a shareholder of CKx, if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at [phone], Toll Free at [phone], or by email to [e-mail], or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.

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