<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-23-057713.txt : 20230509
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-057713
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230509

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13357
		FILM NUMBER:		23901808

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1144 15TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-573-1660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1144 15TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hayes William M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001424613

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1144 15TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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        <com:city>Denver</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>CO</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>80202</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>303-573-1660</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>William Hayes</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>JP Morgan Securities, LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>Member FINRA and SIPC</com:street1>
          <com:street2>131 South Dearborn Street</com:street2>
          <com:city>Chicago</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>60603-5506</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>2140</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>304950.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>65599348</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/08/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/22/2018</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>885</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/22/2018</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Share Award</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/14/2019</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>693</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/14/2019</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Share Award</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/19/2020</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Vesting</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>562</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/19/2020</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Share Award</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>05/09/2023</noticeDate>
      <signature>/s/ William Hayes</signature>
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