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XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001828377
Fortitude Gold Corp
333-249533
2886 CARRIAGE MANOR POINT
COLORADO SPRINGS
CO
80906
3033207708
CONRAD BILL M
Director
Common
CHARLES SCHWAB CORP
3000 SCHWAB WAY
WESTLAKE
TX
76262
55000
367950.00
24084542
06/16/2023
OTC
Common
01/15/2021
Stock Grant from Issuer
Fortitude Gold Corp
N
55000
01/15/2021
Stock Grant
Y
06/16/2023
Bill M. Conrad