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) March 6, 2008

 
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 March 6, 2008, Royal Gold, Inc. announced the final conversion details for its 7.25% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”). The Preferred Stock will convert into shares of Royal Gold common stock on March 10, 2008. A Notice of Conversion was previously mailed to registered holders of the Preferred Stock on January 25, 2008.

The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(d) Exhibits
 
 
 
99.1
Press Release dated March 6, 2008
 
 
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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)
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Karen Gross
 
Name:
Karen Gross
 
Title:
Vice President & Corporate Secretary


Dated: March 6, 2008
 
 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated March 6, 2008

 
 
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