Royal Gold Increases Common Stock Dividend 22% to $0.44 Per Share
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 $0.36 to $0.44, payable on a quarterly basis
of $0.11 per share. Royal Gold has steadily increased its annual
dividend since 2001.
The Board declared the dividend of $0.11 per share will be payable on
January 21, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on
January 7, 2011. The quarterly dividend of US$0.11 is also payable to
holders of exchangeable shares of RG Exchangeco.
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 188 properties on six
continents, including interests on 34 producing mines and 24 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.
Royal Gold, Inc.
Karen Gross, 303-575-6504
Vice
President and Corporate Secretary