<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-17-060248-index.html : 20171002
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-17-060248.hdr.sgml : 20171002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171002170038
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-060248
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		24
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171002
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171002

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13357
		FILM NUMBER:		171115163

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a17-22418_1def14a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DEF 14A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a17-22418_1def14a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>g224181cei001.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: g224181cei001.gif

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>g224181cei002.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: g224181cei002.gif

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>g224181cci001.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: g224181cci001.gif

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>g224181cci002.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: g224181cci002.gif

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>g224181cci003.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: g224181cci003.gif

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>g224181cci004.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: g224181cci004.gif

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>g224181bsi001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: g224181bsi001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>g224181bsi002.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: g224181bsi002.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>g224181bsi003.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: g224181bsi003.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>g224181byi001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: g224181byi001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>g224181bqi001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: g224181bqi001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>g224181bqi002.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: g224181bqi002.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>g224181bqi003.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: g224181bqi003.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>g224181bii001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: g224181bii001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>g224181bui001.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 16 - file: g224181bui001.gif

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>g224181bmi001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 17 - file: g224181bmi001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>g224181bgi001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 18 - file: g224181bgi001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>19
<FILENAME>g224181bki001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 19 - file: g224181bki001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>20
<FILENAME>g224181bci001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 20 - file: g224181bci001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>21
<FILENAME>g224181bci002.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 21 - file: g224181bci002.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>22
<FILENAME>g224181cai001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 22 - file: g224181cai001.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>23
<FILENAME>g224181cai002.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 23 - file: g224181cai002.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>24
<FILENAME>g224181cai003.gif
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 24 - file: g224181cai003.gif

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>