UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 2012

 

 

ROYAL GOLD, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware	001-13357	84-0835164
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1660 Wynkoop Street, Suite 1000, Denver, CO	80202-1132
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 303-573-1660

 

N/A (Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Section 1—Registrant’s Business and Operations

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On May 25, 2012, Royal Gold, Inc. issued a press release announcing its third quarter dividend. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

           99.1     Press Release dated May 25, 2012

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

	Royal Gold, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date:   May 29, 2012	By:	/s/ Karen Gross
		Karen Gross
		Vice President and Corporate Secretary

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

Description

  

 

99.1	Press Release dated May 25, 2012