EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

Summary of the effects of dilutive securities on diluted EPS

	For The Three Months Ended				For The Six Months Ended
	December 31,		December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
	(in thousands, except share data)				(in thousands, except share data)
Net income available to Royal Gold common stockholders	$	23,411	$	18,312	$	45,906	$	30,144
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS	55,329,463		55,043,160		55,259,009		55,014,930
Effect of other dilutive securities	245,351		265,549		274,239		264,263
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS	55,574,814		55,308,709		55,533,248		55,279,193
Basic earnings per share	$	0.42	$	0.33	$	0.83	$	0.55
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.42	$	0.33	$	0.82	$	0.55