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): February 11, 2014
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 11, 2014, Royal Gold, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, RGLD Gold AG, entered into a $75 million gold stream transaction with Rubicon Minerals Corporation (“Rubicon”), that will finance a significant portion of the construction of Rubicon’s Phoenix Gold Project in Ontario, Canada. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information furnished under this Item 7.01, including the exhibit, 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 February 11, 2014. |
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: February 11, 2014 | 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 February 11, 2014. |