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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001102624-16-002387
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160324
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160324
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160324

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001173420
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
    		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A5
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31913
    		FILM NUMBER:		161527700

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		789 WEST PENDER STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 720
    		CITY:			VANCOUVER
    		STATE:			A1
    		ZIP:			V6C 1H2
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-669-6227

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		789 WEST PENDER STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 720
    		CITY:			VANCOUVER
    		STATE:			A1
    		ZIP:			V6C 1H2
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