Current Report Filing (8-k)
December 16 2016 - 05:01PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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):
December 15, 2016
ROYAL GOLD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Delaware
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001-13357
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84-0835164
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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1660 Wynkoop Street, Suite 1000, Denver, CO
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80202-1132
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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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):
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item
5.02
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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Appointment of Sybil E. Veenman
On December 15, 2016,
the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company appointed Sybil E. Veenman (age 53) to serve as a Class III
Director of the Company, effective January 1, 2017, and pursuant to its authority under the Company’s bylaws, increased
the size of the Board from eight to nine directors effective January 1, 2017. As a Class III Director, Ms. Veenman shall
hold office for a term expiring at the Company’s 2017 annual meeting of stockholders.
Ms. Veenman will be
compensated for her service on the Board in accordance with the Company’s compensatory and other arrangements for nonemployee
directors, which are described under the heading “Director Compensation” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement
on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2016. Ms. Veenman has not been appointed
to serve on any committee of the Board.
The Board determined
that Ms. Veenman is independent under the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market as well as applicable rules and regulations adopted
by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On December 16,
2016, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Veenman’s appointment to the Board, which is included as Exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated December 16, 2016 regarding Appointment of Sybil Veenman to the Royal Gold, Inc. Board of Directors
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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.
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Royal Gold, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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Dated: December 16, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Bruce C. Kirchhoff
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Name:
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Bruce C. Kirchhoff
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Title:
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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