EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

Summary of the effects of dilutive securities on diluted EPS

	Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
	2011		2010		2009
	(in thousands, except share data)
Net income available to Royal Gold common stockholders	$	71,395	$	21,492	$	38,348
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS		55,053,204		43,640,414		35,337,133
Effect of other dilutive securities		270,206		340,403		451,943
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS		55,323,410		43,980,817		35,789,076
Basic earnings per share	$	1.29	$	0.49	$	1.09
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.29	$	0.49	$	1.07