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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 18, 2009
ROYAL GOLD, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-13357 | | 84-0835164 |
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 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)
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 18, 2009, Royal Gold, Inc. (“Royal Gold”) issued a press release announcing that Royal Gold and International Royalty Corporation (“IRC”) have entered into an agreement to undertake a Plan of Arrangement whereby Royal Gold, through its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, and with the unanimous support of IRC’s management and board of directors, will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of IRC.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| | 99.1 | | Press Release dated December 18, 2009 |
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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.
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| | Royal Gold, Inc.
(Registrant)
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| Date: December 18, 2009 | By: | /s/ Karen Gross | |
| | | Karen Gross | |
| | | Vice President & Corporate Secretary | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated December 18, 2009 |
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