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) July 19, 2007

 
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.)
 
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On July 19, 2007, Royal Gold, Inc. announced the initiation of gold production subject to the Company’s royalty interests at the Taparko-Bouroum gold mine in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The information contained in the press release dated July 19, 2007, is incorporated herein by reference and is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)  
Exhibits

99.1  
Press Release dated July 19, 2007 

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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:  July 24, 2007 By:   /s/ Karen Gross 
 
Name: Karen Gross
Title: Vice President & Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Index
 

 

Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
99.1  
Press Release dated July 19, 2007

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