Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend

Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLD), which participated in a nice upward move in share price as gold prices shattered another record, had its board of directors declare a quarterly dividend for the fourth quarter of $0.09 a share.

Shareholders of record at the close of business on October 1, 2010 will have the dividend payable on October 15, 2010

Those holding exchangeable shares of RG Exchangeco will also receive the dividend.

Royal generates revenue from acquiring and managing royalty interests.

The company closed Tuesday at $50.46, gaining $1.86, or 3.83 percent.