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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-12-002369
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121213

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SILVER STANDARD RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921638
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINERAL ROYALTY TRADERS [6795]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 W HASTINGS ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			VANCOUVER BC CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2W2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-689-3846

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		999 W HASTINGS ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			VANCOUVER BC CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2W2
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