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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-032149
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120525
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120529

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROYAL GOLD INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000085535
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINERAL ROYALTY TRADERS [6795]
		IRS NUMBER:				840835164
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13357
		FILM NUMBER:		12873135

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1660 WYNKOOP STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202-1132
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-573-1660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1660 WYNKOOP STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202-1132

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYAL GOLD INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYAL RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870517

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYAL RESOURCES EXPLORATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19810716
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 25, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ROYAL GOLD, INC. </B></P>

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its Charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">001-13357</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">84-0835164</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(State or other Jurisdiction<BR> of Incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer<BR> Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 67%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">1660 Wynkoop Street, Suite 1000, Denver, CO</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">80202-1132</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; font-size: 10pt">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; font-size: 10pt">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 8.01&#9;Other Events.&#9;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On May 25, 2012, Royal Gold, Inc. issued
a press release announcing its third quarter dividend. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
by reference herein.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01.&#9;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(d) Exhibits</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release dated May 25, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><B>Royal Gold, Inc.</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">(Registrant) </TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 55%; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;May 29, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; padding: 0; text-indent: 0">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 42%; font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: 0; padding: 0">/s/ Karen Gross&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Royal Gold Announces Third Quarter Dividend</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>DENVER,
COLORADO</B>. <B>MAY 25, 2012: ROYAL GOLD, INC. (NASDAQ:RGLD; TSX:RGL)</B>, today announced that its Board of Directors has
declared its third quarter dividend of US$0.15 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on July 20, 2012 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on July 6, 2012. The quarterly dividend of US$0.15 is also payable to holders
of exchangeable shares of RG Exchangeco. This dividend is designated as an &ldquo;eligible dividend&rdquo; for Canadian
tax purposes.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Royal Gold is a precious
metals royalty company engaged in the acquisition and management of precious metal royalties and similar interests. The Company&rsquo;s
portfolio consists of 193 properties on six continents, including interests on 39 producing mines and 25 development stage projects.
Royal Gold is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol &ldquo;RGLD,&rdquo; and on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the symbol &ldquo;RGL.&rdquo; The Company&rsquo;s website is located at <B>www.royalgold.com</B>.</P>

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<B> </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Karen Gross</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Vice President and Corporate Secretary</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">(303) 575-6504</P>

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