EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

Summary of the effects of dilutive securities on diluted EPS

	For The Three Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2012		2011
	(in thousands, except share data)
Net income available to Royal Gold common stockholders	$	24,771	$	22,495
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS	59,435,867		55,183,719
Effect of other dilutive securities	243,940		307,635
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS	59,679,807		55,491,354
Basic earnings per share	$	0.42	$	0.41
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.41	$	0.40