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): April 27, 2016

 

ROYAL GOLD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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

 

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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Item 2.02                   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On April 27, 2016, Royal Gold, Inc. (the “Company”) reported its third quarter fiscal 2016 results. Copies of the press release and an earnings presentation are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.

 

Item 7.01                   Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On April 27, 2016, the Company announced reserve updates as of December 31, 2015 provided by the operators of the Company’s royalty and stream properties, or obtained by the Company from publicly available information. The press release dated April 27, 2016 is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 hereto. The reserves and other information for the Company’s royalty/metal stream portfolio are furnished as Exhibit 99.4 hereto and are incorporated by reference.

 

The information furnished under this Item 7.01, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.

 

Item 9.01                   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.		   Description
99.1   Press Release dated April 27, 2016 regarding Third Fiscal Quarter 2016 Results.
99.2   Royal Gold, Inc. April 28, 2016 Earnings Presentation.
99.3   Press Release dated April 27, 2016 announcing Attributable Reserves.
99.4   Calendar Year 2016 Royalty/Metal Stream Portfolio.

 

 

 

 

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)
     
Dated:  April 28, 2016 By:   /s/ Bruce C. Kirchhoff
    Name:   Bruce C. Kirchhoff
    Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.		   Description
99.1   Press Release dated April 27, 2016 regarding Third Fiscal Quarter 2016 Results.
99.2   Royal Gold, Inc. April 28, 2016 Earnings Presentation.
99.3   Press Release dated April 27, 2016 announcing Attributable Reserves.
99.4   Calendar Year 2016 Royalty/Metal Stream Portfolio.