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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001421688-08-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080605

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			U S PRECIOUS METALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286181
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				141839426
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 CELEBRATION BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			CELEBRATION
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34747
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407-566-9689

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 CELEBRATION BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			CELEBRATION
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34747

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAER SHELDON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001421688

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50703
		FILM NUMBER:		08882741

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(818) 786-5524

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23301 KESWICK STREET
		CITY:			WEST HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91304

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Baer Sheldon
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20071218
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