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) September 1, 2004
 

ROYAL GOLD, INC.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     

Delaware

0-5664

84-0835164

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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
   

1660 Wynkoop Street, Suite 1000, Denver, CO

80202-1132

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(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)
 

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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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure
 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 "Regulation FD Disclosure."
 

On September 1, 2004, Royal Gold, Inc. announced its fourth quarter dividend.  The information contained in the press release dated September 1, 2004, regarding the Company's dividend is incorporated herein by reference and is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.





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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: September 1, 2004





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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stanley Dempsey, Chairman & CEO
Karen Gross, Vice President & Corporate Secretary
(303) 573-1660

ROYAL GOLD ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER DIVIDEND

          DENVER, COLORADO. SEPTEMBER 1, 2004: ROYAL GOLD, INC. (NASDAQ:RGLD; TSX:RGL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared its fourth quarter dividend of US$0.0375 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2004, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 1, 2004. The Company has paid dividends since 2000.

          Royal Gold is a precious metals royalty company engaging in the acquisition and management of precious metals royalty interests. Royal Gold is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market System, under the symbol "RGLD" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange, under the symbol "RGL." The Company's web page is located at www.royalgold.com.





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