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) March 6, 2007

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)		(IRS 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

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

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Item 8.01 Other Event

On March 6, 2007, Royal Gold, Inc. issued a press release announcing its second quarter dividend of $0.065 per share payable on April 20, 2007, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 5, 2007.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1		Press Release dated March 6, 2007

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.

Dated: March 12, 2007

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated March 6, 2007