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): August 9, 2017

 

ROYAL GOLD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-13357 84-0835164
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

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

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company  ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o

 

 

 

 

 

  

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 9, 2017, Royal Gold, Inc. (the “Company”) reported its fiscal 2017 financial results. Copies of the press release and an earnings presentation are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.		   Description
99.1   Press Release dated August 9, 2017 regarding Fiscal 2017 Results.
99.2   Royal Gold, Inc. August 10, 2017 Earnings Presentation.

 

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)
     
Dated:  August 10, 2017 By:   /s/ Bruce C. Kirchhoff
    Name:   Bruce C. Kirchhoff
    Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

EXHIBIT INDEX 

 

Exhibit
No.		   Description
99.1   Press Release dated August 9, 2017 regarding Fiscal 2017 Results.
99.2   Royal Gold, Inc. August 10, 2017 Earnings Presentation.