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 4, 2016

 

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.)

 

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):

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 3, 2016, the Company reported its second fiscal quarter 2016 financial results. A copy of the press release was issued on February 4, 2016. A copy of the earnings presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information furnished under this Item 2.02, 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		Royal Gold, Inc. February 4, 2016 Earnings Presentation.

 

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 4, 2016	By:	/s/ Bruce C. Kirchhoff
		Name:	Bruce C. Kirchhoff
		Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

  

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Royal Gold, Inc. February 4, 2016 Earnings Presentation.