EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

Summary of the effects of dilutive securities on diluted EPS

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	December 31,		December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(in thousands, except share data)				(in thousands, except share data)
Net income available to Royal Gold common stockholders	$	27,217	$	23,411	$	51,987	$	45,906
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS	63,941,686		55,329,463		61,688,776		55,259,009
Effect of other dilutive securities	195,551		245,351		216,773		274,239
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS	64,137,237		55,574,814		61,905,549		55,533,248
Basic earnings per share	$	0.42	$	0.42	$	0.84	$	0.83
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.42	$	0.42	$	0.84	$	0.82