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) September 14, 2006
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ROYAL GOLD, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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001-13357 |
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84-0835164 |
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(IRS Employer |
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1660 Wynkoop Street, Suite 1000, Denver, CO |
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80202-1132 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): |
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 14, 2006, Stanley Dempsey, Executive Director of Royal Gold, Inc. established a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan (the “Plan”) with a brokerage firm, to sell shares of Royal Gold, Inc.’s common stock pursuant to the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Under the Plan, 7,500 shares of Royal Gold common stock will be sold, on the seventh trading day of every month, provided that the price per share is at or above a set price, until the earlier to occur of the date in which 90,000 shares have been sold pursuant to the Plan or January 1, 2008, or as otherwise specified in the Plan.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan for Stanley Dempsey
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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.
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Royal Gold, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Karen Gross |
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Karen Gross |
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Vice President & Corporate Secretary |
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Dated: September 15, 2006 |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan for Stanley Dempsey |
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