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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 16, 2020
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ROYAL GOLD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-13357
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84-0835164
(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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1144 15
th
Street, Suite 2500
,
Denver
,
CO
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80202-2686
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
303
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573-1660
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
GLD
Title of each class:
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock
$0.01 Par Value
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RGLD
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Nasdaq Global Select Market
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On September 16, 2020, Christopher Thompson notified Royal Gold, Inc. ("Royal Gold" or "our") of his intention not to stand for reelection to our Board of Directors (the "Board") at our annual stockholders' meeting on November 18, 2020, and to retire from the Board on that date.
Mr. Thompson's retirement is not the result of any disagreement with Royal Gold. Mr. Thompson joined the Board in 2014, and the Board thanks Mr. Thompson for his dedicated service to Royal Gold over the past six years.
The Board is engaged in a search process and plans to nominate a replacement candidate to the Board for election at the annual stockholders' meeting.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
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Feb
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Royal Gold, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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Dated:  September 17, 2020
By:
/s/ Margaret E. McCandless
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Name:
Margaret E. McCandless
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Title:
Assistant General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
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