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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120410

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			New Gold Inc. /FI
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000800166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31722

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3110 - 666 BURRARD ST.
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2X8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 696-4100

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		STREET 1:		3110 - 666 BURRARD ST.
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2X8

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DRC RESOURCES CORP                                      /FI
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860904
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