SSR Mining (SSRM) 6-K Current report (foreign)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For December 4, 2012

Commission File Number: 001-35455

SILVER STANDARD RESOURCES INC.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1400 - 999 West Hastings Street

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada V6C 2W2

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

[ x ] Form 20-F  [   ] Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [  ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [  ]

SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1 News Release dated December 4, 2012.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	Silver Standard Resources Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: December 5, 2012	By:	/s/ Keenan Hohol
		Keenan Hohol
	Title:	Vice President, Legal and General Counsel