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EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23RD, 2004 |
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UNITED STATES |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 13, 2004 |
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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 |
0-5664 |
84-0835164 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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1660 Wynkoop Street, Suite 1000, Denver, CO |
80202-1132 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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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 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
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Pierre Gousseland of Greenwich, Connecticut, a member of the board of directors of Royal Gold, Inc., passed away on Monday, December 13, 2004, following an illness. Mr. Gousseland served on Royal Gold's board since 1992 and was a member of the Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee. |
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SIGNATURES |
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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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By: |
/s/ Karen Gross |
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Name: |
Karen Gross |
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Title: |
Vice President & Corporate Secretary |
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