SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of: December 2004 Commission File Number 0-18939 BERKLEY RESOURCES INC. (Registrant's name) 455 Granville Street, Suite 400 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 1T1 (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. Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ] Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes [ ] No [X] If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): On December 9, 2004 and December 13, 2004, Berkeley Resources, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 reporting the closing of private placements. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated December 9, 2004 titled "Final Closing of Private Placements" 99.2 Press Release dated December 13, 2004 titled "Closing of Private Placement" 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. BERKLEY RESOURCES INC. (Registrant) Date: December 29, 2004 /s/ David Wolfin ----------------- -------------------------------- David Wolfin, VP Finance Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated December 9, 2004 titled "Final Closing of Private Placements" 99.2 Press Release dated December 13, 2004 titled "Closing of Private Placement"