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 31, 2006

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 8.01     Other Event

On August 31, 2006, Royal Gold, Inc. issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter dividend of $0.055 per share payable on October 20, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 6, 2006.   

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   Exhibits

99.1             Press Release dated August 31, 2006

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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.

 

Royal Gold, Inc.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Karen Gross

 

 


 

Name:

Karen Gross

 

Title:

Vice President & Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:  August 31, 2006

 

 

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

 

Description


 


99.1

 

Press Release dated August 31, 2006

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