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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):
February 3, 2021
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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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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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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).
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 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On February 3, 2021, Royal Gold, Inc. reported its second quarter fiscal 2021 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.
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The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including the exhibits, will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by reference to such filing.
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Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated February 3, 2021.
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Earnings Presentation dated February 4, 2021.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL).
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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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Royal Gold, Inc.
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Dated:  February 4, 2021
By:
/s/ Margaret McCandless
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Name:
Margaret McCandless
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Title:
Assistant General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
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