Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): May 10, 2017

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 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 10, 2017, Royal Gold, Inc. (the “Company”) reported its third quarter fiscal 2017 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.

The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 10, 2017, the Company announced reserve updates as of December 31, 2016 provided by the operators of the Company’s royalty and stream properties, or obtained by the Company from publicly available information. The press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K contains a link to more detailed reserves and other information, which is entitled “Royalty/Metal Stream Portfolio as of December 31, 2016.” This detailed information about the Company’s metal stream and royalty portfolio is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 hereto and is incorporated by reference.

The information furnished under this Item 7.01, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated May 10, 2017 regarding Third Fiscal Quarter 2017 Results and Attributable Reserves.
99.2		Royal Gold, Inc. May 10, 2017 Earnings Presentation.
99.3		Calendar Year 2016 Royalty/Metal Stream Portfolio.

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: May 11, 2017	By:	/s/ Bruce C. Kirchhoff
		Name:	Bruce C. Kirchhoff
		Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated May 10, 2017 regarding Third Fiscal Quarter 2017 Results and Attributable Reserves.
99.2		Royal Gold, Inc. May 10, 2017 Earnings Presentation.
99.3		Calendar Year 2016 Royalty/Metal Stream Portfolio.