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) February 23, 2009
ROYAL GOLD, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-13357 | 84-0835164 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1660 Wynkoop Street, Suite 1000, Denver, CO | 80202-1132 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 303-573-1660
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 23, 2009, Royal Gold, Inc. announced updated reserve estimates from the operator of the Peñasquito project in Zacatecas, Mexico, and from the operator of the Cortez Pipeline Mining Complex (Crossroads deposit) in Nevada. The information contained in the press release dated February 23, 2009, is incorporated herein by reference and is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated February 23, 2009
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.
| | Royal Gold, Inc. (Registrant) | |
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| Dated: February 24, 2009 | By: | /s/ Bruce C. Kirchhoff | |
| | | Name: Bruce C. Kirchhoff | |
| | | Title: Vice President and General Counsel | |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
99.1 Press Release dated February 23, 2009
