UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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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 14, 2012
 
ROYAL GOLD, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware	001-13357	84-0835164	
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
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	
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)	
 
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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations
 
Item 8.01	Other Events.	
 
On November 14, 2012, Royal Gold, Inc. issued a press release announcing an increase in the Company’s annual dividend from $0.60 to $0.80, payable on a quarterly basis. The first quarter calendar 2013 dividend of $0.20 per share is payable on January 18, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 4, 2013.
 
Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.	
 
(d) Exhibits
 
	99.1	Press Release Dated November 14, 2012	

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SIGNATURE
 
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)	
 	 	 	
Date:  November 14, 2012	By:	/s/ Karen Gross	
 	 	Karen Gross	
 	 	Vice President and Corporate Secretary	

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.	Description	
 	 	
99.1	Press Release dated November 14, 2012	

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Exhibit 99.1

Royal Gold Increases Common Stock Dividend 33% to $0.80 per Share
 
DENVER, COLORADO . NOVEMBER 14, 2012: ROYAL GOLD, INC. (NASDAQ:RGLD; TSX: RGL) , today announced that its Board of Directors increased the Company’s annual dividend for its shares of common stock from $0.60 to $0.80, payable on a quarterly basis of $0.20 per share. The newly declared dividend is 33% higher than the dividend paid in calendar year 2012. Royal Gold has steadily increased its annual dividend since 2001.
 
The Board declared the dividend of $0.20 per share will be payable on January 18, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 4, 2013. The quarterly dividend of US$0.20 is also payable to holders of exchangeable shares of RG Exchangeco.
 
Tony Jensen, President and CEO, said, “This marks the 12 th consecutive year of annual dividend increases by the board. This latest increase reflects the Company’s strong cash flow growth while balancing our resources to create additional long-term value.”
 
Royal Gold is a precious metals royalty company engaged in the acquisition and management of precious metal royalties and similar interests. The Company’s portfolio consists of 204 properties on six continents, including interests on 39 producing mines and 26 development stage projects. Royal Gold is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “RGLD,” and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “RGL.” The Company’s website is located at www.royalgold.com .
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Karen Gross
Vice President and Corporate Secretary
(303) 575-6504