UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 10, 2015

 

ROYAL GOLD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-13357 84-0835164
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

1660 Wynkoop Street, Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80202-1132
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-573-1660

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

  

 

 

 

Item 8.01Other Events.

 

On November 10, 2015, Royal Gold, Inc. issued a press release announcing an increase in the Company’s annual dividend from $0.88 to $0.92, payable on a quarterly basis. The press release is filed herewith and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.
  Description
99.1   Press Release regarding dividend increase, dated November 10, 2015.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  Royal Gold, Inc.
  (Registrant)
       
Dated:  November 12, 2015 By: /s/ Bruce C. Kirchhoff
    Name: Bruce C. Kirchhoff
    Title: Vice President, General Counsel
      and Secretary

  

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.
  Description
99.1   Press Release regarding dividend increase, dated November 10, 2015.