EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23RD, 2004

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) November 11, 2005

ROYAL GOLD, INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-13357		84-0835164
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer 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.)

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Item 5.05		Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics

On November 8, 2005, the Company’s Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee (the “Committee”) recommended and the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics under the section titled “Waivers.”

Item 5.03		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On November 9, 2005, the Committee recommended and the Board of Directors approved an amendment to Article III, Section 2, of the Company’s Bylaws stating that the number of members of the Board of Directors shall be no more than eight.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

99.1		Amended Code of Ethics
99.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws

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)
		By:		/s/ Karen Gross
		Name: Title:		Karen Gross Vice President & Corporate Secretary
Dated: November 11, 2005

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Amended Code of Ethics
99.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws