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) October 28, 2005
ROYAL GOLD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-5664
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84-0835164 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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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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(Zip Code) |
Registrants 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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
This report relates to an immaterial change to the Companys form of performance share
agreement (the Performance Share Agreement) used in connection with the Companys 2004 Omnibus
Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Form of Performance Share Agreement
On October 28, 2005, the Companys Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee (the
Committee) revised the form of the Performance Share Agreement to clarify the Committees
authority to determine whether the vesting thresholds, to be established from time to time by the
Committee, have been met within the meaning of the applicable Treasury Regulation. The Performance
Share Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the contents
thereof are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
10.1 |
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Form of Performance Share Agreement. |