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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of |
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December 29, 2003 |
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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 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
Exhibit 99.1 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: |
Stanley Dempsey, Chairman & CEO |
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ROYAL GOLD FILES SHELF REGISTRATION STATEMENTS |
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DENVER, COLORADO. DECEMBER 29, 2003. ROYAL GOLD, INC. (NASDAQ: RGLD; TSX: RGL) today announced that it has filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register up to $300 million of securities, which may consist of common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, or debt securities. The Company will use the proceeds from the sale of these securities for the acquisition of additional projects or royalty interests, working capital and general corporate purposes. |
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The shelf registration statement on Form S-3 provides flexibility for possible future sales of the registered securities by the Company when market conditions are favorable. To effect any such sales from time to time, the Company will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission one or more supplements to the prospectus included in the registration statement on Form S-3, which will provide details of the proposed offering. |
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The Company also filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register 15 million shares of common stock that may be offered and issued from time to time in connection with royalty acquisitions or acquisition of other businesses, assets, properties or securities. To effect any such sales from time to time, the Company will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission one or more supplements to the prospectus included in the registration statement on Form S-4, which will provide details of the acquisition. |
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The registration statements on Form S-3 and Form S-4 have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but have not yet been declared effective. The securities included in the applicable registration statement may not be sold nor may any offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the applicable registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute any offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Any offer of these securities will be made solely by means of the prospectus included in the applicable registration statement and the prospectus supplements relating to that offering. |
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About Royal Gold |
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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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