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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROYAL GOLD INC
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINERAL ROYALTY TRADERS [6795]
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    		STREET 1:		1660 WYNKOOP STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
    		CITY:			DENVER
    		STATE:			CO
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    		STATE:			CO
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    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYAL RESOURCES CORP
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