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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-012350.txt : 20031211
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-012350.hdr.sgml : 20031211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031211153946
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-012350
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903571
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				980101955
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10579 BRADFORD ROAD
		STREET 2:		STE 103
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038309000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10579 BRADFORD ROAD
		STREET 2:		STE 103
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRADFORD PETER J L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239526

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12284
		FILM NUMBER:		031049536

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD
		STREET 2:		10579 BRADFORD RD STE 103
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038944621

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10579 BRADFORD RD STE 103
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127
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<periodOfReport>2003-12-10</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000903571</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GSS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001239526</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRADFORD PETER J L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>48 GOLDEN EAGLE LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LITTLETON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80127</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Shares</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-12-10</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>100000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>0.70</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>397000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-12-10</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>9177</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>7.63</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>387823</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Warrants (Right to Buy)</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>0.70</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate><value>2003-12-10</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>100000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>0</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate><value>2002-01-02</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2004-01-02</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Shares</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>100000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>0</value>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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</ownershipNature>
</derivativeTransaction>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Mr. Bradford exercised warrants expiring on January 2, 2004, pursuant to a net exercise feature contained in the warrants under which Golden Star withheld 9,177 Common Shares in payment of the exercise price.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Roger Palmer for Peter J. Bradford / Pursuant to Power of Attorney</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-12-11</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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