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Exhibit 10.2

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

          THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the ___day of
September, 2008 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Royal Gold, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), and                      (the “Executive”).

Recitals

     A. The Company desires to continue to employ Executive as                      of the Company,
and Executive desires to continue in such employment with the Company in said capacity, subject to
the at-will employment relationship between the Company and Executive; and

     B. Each party desires to set forth in writing the terms and conditions of their understandings
and agreements.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants and obligations
contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which the
Company and Executive hereby acknowledge, the Company and Executive hereby agree as follows:

Agreement 

     1. Position.

          (a) The Company agrees to employ Executive in the position of                     . Executive
shall serve and perform the duties which may from time to time be assigned to him by the President
and/or the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”). The Board may delegate its authority
to take any action under this Agreement to the Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”).

          (b) Executive agrees to serve as                      and agrees that [he/she] will devote
[his/her] best efforts and full business time and attention to the Company. Executive agrees that
he will faithfully and diligently carry out the duties of the                     . Executive further
agrees to comply with all Company policies as in effect from time to time and to comply with all
laws, rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, those applicable to the Company.

          (c) Executive agrees to travel as necessary to perform his duties under this Agreement.

          (d) Nothing herein shall preclude Executive from (i) serving as a member of the board of
directors of up to two (2) for-profit businesses; (ii) serving as a member of the board of
directors of such other affiliated or non-affiliated entities at the request of the Board; (iii)
engaging in charitable and community activities; (iv) participating in industry and trade

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organization activities; and (v) managing his and his family’s personal investments and
affairs; provided, that such activities do not (x) materially interfere with the regular
performance of his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement or (y) constitute activities
that compete with the business of Company.

     2. Term. The initial term of this Agreement shall be one (1) year from the Effective
Date (“Initial Term”), unless otherwise terminated pursuant to Section 4 of this Agreement. This
Agreement shall automatically renew for four (4) successive one (1) year terms unless either party
gives written notice of its or his intent not to renew this Agreement at least sixty (60) days
prior to the expiration of the then-current term. Executive’s continued employment after the
expiration of the Initial Term shall be in accordance with and governed by this Agreement, unless
modified by the parties to this Agreement in writing. References herein to the “Term” shall refer
both to the Initial Term and any successive term as the context requires.

     3. Compensation and Benefits.

          (a) Base Salary. The Company shall pay Executive a base salary of $                     per
year (“Base Salary”). The Base Salary may be increased annually by an amount as may be approved by
the Board or the Compensation Committee, and, upon such increase, the increased amount shall
thereafter be deemed to be the Base Salary for purposes of this Agreement.

          (b) Bonus Opportunities. For each fiscal year during the Term, Executive shall be
eligible to be considered to receive incentive compensation (an “Annual Bonus”) from the Company in
an amount determined by the Board or the Compensation Committee and in accordance with the
Company’s compensation policies and practices as in effect from time to time.

          (c) Long-Term Incentive Award Opportunities. Executive shall be eligible to
participate throughout the Term in the Company’s 2004 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”)
or other equity incentive plans as may be in effect from time to time (the “Equity Incentive
Plans”), in accordance with the Company’s compensation policies and practices as in effect from
time to time and the terms and provisions of the LTIP or other Equity Incentive Plan.

          (d) Payment. Payment of all compensation to Executive hereunder shall be made in
accordance with applicable law, the terms of this Agreement and applicable Company policies and
practices as in effect from time to time, including normal payroll practices, and shall be subject
to all applicable withholdings and taxes.

          (e) Welfare Benefits and Retirement Plans. During the Term, Executive shall be
allowed to participate, on the same basis generally as other similarly situated executive officers
of the Company, in all general employee benefit plans and programs, including improvements or
modifications of the same, which on the Effective Date or thereafter are made available by the
Company or its affiliates to all or substantially all of the Company’s similarly situated executive
officers. Such benefits, plans, and programs may include, without limitation, health, vision care,
dental care, medical reimbursement, prescription drug, life insurance,

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disability protection, and qualified and non-qualified retirement plans. Except as
specifically provided herein, nothing in this Agreement is to be construed or interpreted to
increase or alter in any way the rights, participation, coverage, or benefits under such benefit
plans or programs from those provided to similarly situated executive officers pursuant to the
terms and conditions of such benefit plans and programs. The Company shall be permitted to modify
such benefits from time to time consistent with any modifications that impact other similarly
situated executive officers of the Company.

          (f) Fringe Benefits. During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to fringe benefits
of the kind and quality which are provided to similarly situated executive officers of the Company
in accordance with the Company’s policies and practices as in effect from time to time.

          (g) Vacation. Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation for up to ___weeks
during each calendar year, and such vacation shall be taken in accordance with the Company’s
policies and practices as in effect from time to time.

          (h) Holidays. Executive shall be entitled to paid holidays, personal days, and sick
days consistent with the Company’s policies and practices as in effect from time to time.

          (i) Reimbursement of Expenses. Promptly following presentation of expense statements,
receipts, vouchers, or such other information and documentation as the Company may reasonably
require, the Company shall reimburse Executive for all business expenses that are reasonable and
necessary and incurred by Executive while performing his duties under this Agreement.

          (j) Non-exclusivity of Rights. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or limit
Executive’s continuing or future participation in any benefit, bonus, incentive or other plan or
program provided by the Company and for which Executive may qualify, nor shall anything herein
limit or otherwise affect such rights as Executive may have under any other agreement with the
Company or any of its affiliated companies. Except as otherwise provided herein, amounts which are
vested benefits or which Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan or program of
the Company at or subsequent to the date of termination of employment shall be payable in
accordance with such plan or program.

     4. Termination of Employment.

          (a) Termination by Company without Cause. The Company may terminate Executive’s
employment and this Agreement for any reason immediately upon transmittal of written notice to
Executive in accordance with this Agreement.

          (b) Termination by Company for Cause. The Company may terminate Executive’s
employment and this Agreement at any time for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” for
termination of Executive’s employment by the Company shall be deemed to exist if: (i) Executive is
found guilty by a court of having committed fraud, theft, embezzlement or misappropriation against
the Company or any of its affiliates and such conviction is affirmed on appeal or the time for
appeal has expired; (ii) Executive is found guilty

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by a court of having committed a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude and such
conviction is affirmed on appeal or the time for appeal has expired; (iii) in the reasonable
judgment of the Board, Executive has compromised Proprietary and Confidential Information (as
defined below) or has engaged in gross or willful misconduct that causes substantial and material
harm to the business and operations of the Company or any of its affiliates, in each case the
continuation of which will continue to substantially and materially harm the business and
operations of the Company or any of its affiliates in the future; or (iv) Executive materially
breaches this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within ten (10) days of being informed of
such breach in writing by the Company.

          (c) Termination by Executive for Good Reason. Executive may terminate his employment
and this Agreement for Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” means, without
Executive’s express written consent, the occurrence of any of the following circumstances if
Executive has given notice of the circumstances within ninety (90) days of the occurrence and such
circumstances have not been fully corrected within thirty (30) days of the notice given in respect
thereof: (i) any material adverse change in Executive’s title or responsibilities with the Company,
(ii) any material reduction in Executive’s Base Salary, (iii) receipt of notice that Executive’s
principal workplace will be relocated by more than fifty (50) miles from the job-site immediately
prior to the Effective Date, or (iv) if a Change of Control (as defined below) has occurred,
failure to provide for Executive’s participation in bonus, stock option, restricted stock,
incentive awards and other compensation plans which provide opportunities to receive compensation
that are not less than (x) the opportunities provided by the Company to similarly situated
executive officers of the Company and (y) the opportunities under any such plans in which the
Executive was participating immediately prior to the date on which a Change of Control occurs.

          (d) Termination by Executive without Good Reason. Executive may terminate his
employment and this Agreement for reasons other than Good Reason upon transmittal of at least sixty
(60) days’ written notice to the Company in accordance with this Agreement.

          (e) Disability. The Company may terminate Executive’s employment and this Agreement
at any time Executive shall have sustained a Disability (as defined below) as determined by the
Board, by giving Executive written notice of its intention to terminate Executive’s employment, and
Executive’s employment with the Company shall terminate effective on the ninetieth
(90th) day after receipt of such notice (the “Disability Effective Date”). For purposes
of this Agreement, “Disability” means Executive is unable due to a physical or mental condition to
perform the essential functions of his position with or without reasonable accommodation for a
period of three (3) consecutive months or based on the written certification of a licensed
physician selected by the Board and approved by Executive (which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld, delayed or conditioned) of the likely continuation of such condition for such period.

          (f) Death. This Agreement and Executive’s employment shall terminate automatically
upon Executive’s death.

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     5. Obligations upon Termination. Other than as specifically set forth or referenced
in this Agreement, Executive shall not be entitled to any benefits on or after termination of
employment or this Agreement.

          (a) Termination by Company without Cause; by Executive for Good Reason; or by Company for
Failure to Renew. If (i) the Company terminates Executive’s employment or this Agreement
without Cause during the Term, (ii) Executive terminates his employment or this Agreement for Good
Reason during the Term, or (iii) Executive’s employment is terminated upon the Company’s election
not to renew the term for one (1) of the four (4) successive one (1) year renewal terms pursuant to
Section 2 hereof, and any such termination does not occur within two (2) years after the occurrence
of a Change of Control, then the Company shall, after receipt of an executed release agreement
between the Company and Executive, which will consist in substance of the language attached as
Exhibit A (the “Release Document”) pay to Executive, and Executive shall be entitled to
receive, the following:

               (i) the unpaid portion of Executive’s Base Salary as of the date of termination of Executive’s
employment, pro rated through the date of termination, and a payment for any vacation Executive has
accrued but not used through the date of termination payable in accordance with Section 3(d);

               (ii) promptly following submission by Executive of supporting documentation, any costs and
expenses paid or incurred by Executive which would have been payable under Section 3(i) if
Executive’s employment had not terminated; and

               (iii) one (1) times Executive’s Base Salary (the “Severance Payment”), payable within thirty
(30) business days of the date of termination of Executive’s employment.

          (b) Termination by the Company for Cause; by Executive other than for Good Reason; or by
Executive for Failure to Renew. If (i) Executive’s employment is terminated for Cause, (ii)
Executive terminates his employment other than for Good Reason or (iii) Executive terminates his
employment upon his election not to renew the term for one (1) of the four (4) successive one (1)
year renewal terms pursuant to Section 2 hereof, then this Agreement shall terminate without
further obligations by the Company to Executive under this Agreement, and the Company shall pay
Executive, and Executive shall be entitled to receive, the following:

               (i) the unpaid portion of Executive’s Base Salary as of the date of termination of Executive’s
employment, pro rated through the date of termination, and a payment for any vacation Executive has
accrued but not used through the date of termination payable in accordance with Section 3(d); and

               (ii) promptly following submission by Executive of supporting documentation, any costs and
expenses paid or incurred by Executive which would have been payable under Section 3(i) if
Executive’s employment had not terminated.

          (c) Death. If Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of Executive’s death,
then this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations by the Company to

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Executive’s legal representatives under this Agreement other than those obligations under the
terms of a Company plan or program that take effect at the date of Executive’s death, and the
Company shall pay Executive’s estate, and Executive’s estate shall be entitled to receive, the
following:

               (i) the unpaid portion of Executive’s Base Salary as of the date of termination of Executive’s
employment, pro rated through the date of termination, and a payment for any vacation Executive has
accrued but not used through the date of termination payable in accordance with Section 3(d); and

               (ii) promptly following submission by Executive’s legal representatives of supporting
documentation, any costs and expenses paid or incurred by Executive which would have been payable
under Section 3(i) if Executive’s employment had not terminated.

          (d) Disability. If Executive’s employment is terminated by reason of Executive’s
Disability, then this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations by the Company to
Executive under this Agreement except for obligations which expressly continue after termination of
employment due to Disability, and the Company shall pay Executive, and Executive shall be entitled
to receive, the following:

               (i) the unpaid portion of Executive’s Base Salary as of the date of termination of Executive’s
employment, pro rated through the date of termination, and a payment for any vacation Executive has
accrued but not used through the date of termination payable in accordance with Section 3(d);

               (ii) promptly upon submission by Executive of supporting documentation, any costs and expenses
paid or incurred by Executive which would have been payable under Section 3(i) if Executive’s
employment had not terminated; and

               (iii) any disability benefits payable in accordance with the Company’s plans, programs and
policies as in effect from time to time.

          (e) Change of Control. If (i) the Company terminates Executive’s employment or this
Agreement without Cause during the Term, (ii) Executive terminates his employment or this Agreement
for Good Reason during the Term, or (iii) Executive’s employment is terminated upon the Company’s
election not to renew the term for one (1) of the four (4) successive one (1) year renewal terms
pursuant to Section 2 hereof, and any such termination occurs within two (2) years after the
occurrence of a Change of Control, then after receipt of the executed Release Document:

               (i) the Company shall pay to Executive, and Executive shall be entitled to receive, the
following:

                    (A) the unpaid portion of Executive’s Base Salary as of the date of termination of Executive’s
employment, pro rated through the date of termination, and a

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payment for any vacation Executive has accrued but not used through the date of termination
payable in accordance with Section 3(d);

                    (B) promptly following submission by Executive of supporting documentation, any costs and
expenses paid or incurred by Executive which would have been payable under Section 3(i) if
Executive’s employment had not terminated;

                    (C) one and one-half (1.5) times Executive’s Base Salary, payable within thirty (30) business
days of the date of termination of Executive’s employment; and

                    (D) one and one-half (1.5) times the average of the Annual Bonuses paid to Executive for the
three (3) full fiscal years ending immediately prior to the date of termination of Executive’s
employment, payable within thirty (30) business days of the date of termination of Executive’s
employment, (collectively, clauses (C) and (D) of this
Section 5(e)(i) the “Change of Control Severance Payment”);

               (ii) if Executive (and Executive’s eligible dependants) timely elect participation in the
Company’s group health insurance plan pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”) or any Colorado statute that provides for the continuation of
benefits under such plan (“Colorado Continuation Statute”), the Company will pay the normal monthly
employer’s cost of coverage under the Company’s group health insurance plan for full-time employees
toward such COBRA coverage or Colorado Continuation Statute coverage for twelve (12) months
following the date of termination of Executive’s employment. Executive acknowledges and agrees
that Executive is responsible for paying the balance of any costs not paid by the Company under
this Agreement which are associated with Executive’s (and Executive’s eligible dependants’)
participation in the Company’s health insurance plan and that Executive’s failure to pay such costs
may result in the termination of Executive’s (and Executive’s eligible dependants’) participation
in such plan. The Company’s obligations under this Section 5(e)(ii) will cease on the date on
which Executive becomes eligible for health insurance coverage under another employer’s group
health insurance plan, and, within five (5) business days of Executive becoming eligible for health
insurance coverage under another employer’s group health insurance plan, Executive shall inform the
Company of such fact in writing; and

               (iii) the Company will arrange to provide for Executive (and Executive’s eligible dependants)
benefits provided under any vision care, dental care, medical reimbursement, prescription drug,
life insurance and disability protection group insurance plans maintained by the Company for
full-time employees for twelve (12) months following the date

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of termination of Executive’s employment. If and to the extent that the Company cannot
provide coverage to Executive (and Executive’s eligible dependants) under any such vision care,
dental care, medical reimbursement, prescription drug, life insurance and disability protection
group insurance plans (i) solely due to the fact that Executive is no longer an employee or officer
of the Company or (ii) as a result of the amendment or termination of any vision care, dental care,
medical reimbursement, prescription drug, life insurance and disability protection group insurance
plan, the Company will then pay or provide for the payment of such vision care, dental care,
medical reimbursement, prescription drug, life insurance and disability protection group insurance
plan during the twelve (12) months following the date of termination of Executive’s employment.
Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive is responsible for paying the balance of any costs
not paid by the Company under this Agreement which are associated with Executive’s (and Executive’s
eligible dependants’) participation in any vision care, dental care, medical reimbursement,
prescription drug, life insurance and disability protection group insurance plan and that
Executive’s failure to pay such costs may result in the termination of Executive’s (and Executive’s
eligible dependants’) participation in such plan. The Company’s obligations under this Section
5(e)(iii) will cease on the date on which Executive becomes eligible for any vision care, dental
care, medical reimbursement, prescription drug, life insurance and disability protection group
insurance plan (but only with respect to the particular coverage(s) available), and, within five
(5) business days of Executive becoming eligible for any insurance coverage(s) under another
employer’s group insurance plan, Executive shall inform the Company of such fact in writing.

For purposes of this Agreement, “Change of Control” means any of the following: (i) the
dissolution or liquidation of the Company or a merger, consolidation, or reorganization of the
Company with one (1) or more other entities in which the Company is not the surviving entity, (ii)
a sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company to another person or entity, (iii) any
transaction (including without limitation a merger or reorganization in which the Company is the
surviving entity) which results in any person or entity (other than persons who are stockholders or
affiliates immediately prior to the transaction) owning fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined
voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, or (iv) during any period of two (2)
consecutive years, members who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board shall have
ceased for any reason to constitute a majority thereof, unless the election, or nomination for
election by the Company’s equity holders, of each director shall have been approved by the vote of
at least a majority of the directors then still in office and who were directors at the beginning
of such period (so long as such director was not nominated by a person who has expressed an intent
to effect a Change of Control or engage in a proxy or other control contest).

          (f) Resignation from Boards of Directors. If Executive is a director of the Company
or any of its affiliates and his employment is terminated for any reason, Executive shall, if
requested by the Company, immediately resign as a director of the Company and/or any affiliate and
any committees of such boards of directors. If such resignation is not received within ten (10)
business days after Executive receives written notice from the Company requesting the resignations,
Executive shall forfeit any right to receive any payments pursuant to this Agreement.

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          (g) Release. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary,
as a condition precedent to receiving any Severance Payment or Change of Control Severance Payment,
Executive agrees to execute (and not revoke) the Release Document on or before the thirtieth
(30th) business day following the date of termination of Executive’s Employment, which
is when any Severance Payment or Change of Control Severance Payment is otherwise payable in
accordance with Section 5(a)(iii) or Section 5(e)(i)(C), respectively. If Executive fails to
execute and deliver the Release Document, or revokes the Release Document, Executive agrees that he
shall not be entitled to receive the Severance Payment or Change of Control Severance Payment, as
applicable.

     6. Limitations Under Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Agreement, in the event that, as a result of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the “Code”) (and any related regulations or other pronouncements), any of the
payments that Executive is entitled to under the terms of this Agreement or any other plan
involving deferred compensation (as defined under Section 409A of the Code) may not be made at the
time contemplated by the terms thereof without causing Executive to be subject to constructive
receipt at a date prior to actual payment and/or an income tax penalty and interest and the timing
of payment is the sole cause of such adverse tax consequences, the Company will make such payment
on the first day permissible under Section 409A of the Code without Executive incurring such
adverse tax consequences. In particular, with respect to any lump sum payment otherwise required
hereunder, in the event of any delay in the payment date as a result of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i)
and (B)(i) of the Code, the Company will adjust the payments to reflect the deferred payment date
by crediting interest thereon at the prime rate in effect at the time such amount first becomes
payable, as quoted by the Company’s principal bank. In addition, other provisions of this
Agreement or any other such plan notwithstanding, the Company shall have no right to accelerate any
such payment or to make any such payment as the result of any specific event except to the extent
permitted under Section 409A of the Code. The Company shall not be obligated to reimburse
Executive for any tax penalty or interest or provide a gross-up in connection with any tax
liability of Executive under Section 409A of the Code.

     7. Excise Tax-Related Provisions.

          (a) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or benefit
Executive would receive from the Company pursuant to a Change of Control or otherwise (“Payment”)
would (i) constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and (ii)
but for this Section 7(a), be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the
“Excise Tax”), then such Payment shall be equal to the Reduced Amount (as defined below). For the
avoidance of doubt, a Payment shall not be considered a parachute payment for purposes of this
paragraph if such Payment is approved by the shareholders of the Company in accordance with the
procedures set forth in Section 280G(b)(5)(A)(ii) and (B) of the Code and the regulations
thereunder, and at the time of such shareholder approval, no stock of the successor corporation is
readily tradable on an established securities market or otherwise (within the meaning of Section
280G(b)(5)(A)(ii)(I) of the Code). The “Reduced Amount” shall be either (x) the largest portion of
the Payment that would result in no portion of the Payment being subject to the Excise Tax, or (y)
the Payment or a portion thereof after payment of the applicable Excise Tax, whichever amount after
taking into account

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all applicable federal, state and local employment taxes, income taxes, and the Excise Tax
payable by Executive (all computed at the highest applicable marginal rate), results in Executive’s
receipt, on an after-tax basis, of the greatest amount of the Payment to Executive. If a reduction
in payments or benefits constituting “parachute payments” is necessary so that the Payment equals
the Reduced Amount, reduction shall occur in the following order unless Executive elects in writing
a different order (provided, however, that such election shall be subject to Company approval if
made on or after the date on which the event that triggers the Payment occurs): by first reducing
or eliminating the portion of the Payments which are not payable in cash and then by reducing or
eliminating cash payments, in each case in reverse order beginning with payments or benefits which
are to be paid the farthest in time from the Change of Control or other event.

          (b) All determinations under this Section 7 shall be made by a nationally recognized public
accounting or consulting firm selected by the Company and subject to the approval of Executive,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Such determination
shall be binding upon Executive and the Company. The Company shall bear all expenses with respect
to the determinations by such accounting or consulting firm required to be made hereunder.

          (c) The accounting or consulting firm engaged to make the determinations hereunder shall
provide its calculations, together with detailed supporting documentation, to the Company and
Executive within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date on which Executive’s right to a Payment
is triggered (if requested at that time by the Company or Executive) or such other time as
requested by the Company or Executive.

     8. Ownership and Protection of Intellectual Property and Confidential Information.

          (a) All information, ideas, concepts, improvements, discoveries, and inventions, whether
patentable or not, which are conceived, made, developed or acquired by Executive, individually or
in conjunction with others, during Executive’s employment by the Company or any of its affiliates
(whether during business hours or otherwise and whether on the Company’s premises or otherwise)
which relate to the business, products or services of the Company or its affiliates (including,
without limitation, all such information relating to corporate opportunities; geological,
metallurgical, and other technical data and information, including operations, reserve information
and exploration data; research, financial and sales data; pricing and trading terms; evaluations;
opinions; interpretations; acquisition prospects; the identity of customers or their requirements;
the identity of key contacts within the customer’s organizations or within the organization of
acquisition prospects; or marketing and merchandising techniques, prospective names, and marks),
and all correspondence, memoranda, notes, records, data or information, analyses, or other
documents (including, without limitation, any computer-generated, computer-stored or
electronically-stored materials) of any type embodying any of such items, shall be the sole and
exclusive property of the Company or its affiliates, as the case may be.

          (b) Executive acknowledges that the Company’s business is highly competitive and that the
Company has developed and owns valuable information which is

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confidential, unique and specific to the Company and its affiliates (“Proprietary and
Confidential Information”) and which includes, without limitation, financial information;
geological, metallurgical, and other technical data and information, including operations, reserve
information and exploration data; marketing plans; business and implementation plans; engineering
plans and processes; models and templates; prospect lists; technical information concerning
products, services and processes; names and other information (such as credit and financial data)
concerning customers and business affiliates; and other trade secrets, concepts, ideas, plans,
strategies, analyses, surveys and proprietary information related to the past, present or
anticipated business of the Company and its affiliates. Executive further acknowledges that
protection of such Proprietary and Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure and use
is of critical importance to the Company and its affiliates in maintaining their competitive
position. Executive hereby agrees that he shall not, at any time during or after his employment by
the Company, disclose to others, permit to be disclosed, use, permit to be used, copy or permit to
be copied, any such Proprietary and Confidential Information (whether or not developed by Executive
and whether or not received as an employee) without the prior written consent of the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company. Executive further agrees to maintain in confidence any
proprietary and confidential information of third parties received or of which he has knowledge as
a result of his employment. The prohibitions of this Section 8(b) shall not apply, however, to
information in the public domain (but only if the same becomes part of the public domain through
means other than a disclosure prohibited hereunder). The above notwithstanding, a disclosure shall
not be unauthorized if (i) it is required by law or by a court of competent jurisdiction or (ii) it
is in connection with any judicial, arbitration, dispute resolution or other legal proceeding in
which Executive’s legal rights and obligations as an employee or under this Agreement are at issue;
provided, however, that Executive shall, to the extent practicable and lawful in any such events,
give prior notice to the Company of his intent to disclose any such Proprietary and Confidential
Information in such context so as to allow the Company or its affiliates an opportunity (which
Executive shall not oppose) to obtain such protective orders or similar relief with respect thereto
as may be deemed appropriate.

          (c) All written materials, records, data and information, analyses, and other documents
(including, without limitation, any computer-generated, computer-stored or electronically-stored
data and other materials), and all copies thereof, made, composed or received by Executive solely
or jointly with others, and which are in Executive’s possession, custody or control and which are
related in any manner to the past, present or anticipated business of the Company or any of its
affiliates (collectively, the “Company Documents”) shall be and remain the property of the Company,
or its affiliates, as the case may be. Upon termination of Executive’s employment with the
Company, for any reason, Executive promptly shall deliver the Company Documents, and all copies
thereof, to the Company.

     9. Covenant Not to Compete and Other Restrictive Covenants.

          (a) For a period of twelve (12) months after the date of termination of employment, Executive
shall restrict his activities as follows:

               (i) Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, for himself or others, own, manage, operate,
control, be employed by (whether in an executive, managerial,

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supervisory or other capacity), consult with, assist or otherwise engage or participate in or
allow his skill, knowledge, experience or reputation to be used in connection with, the ownership,
management, operation or control of, any company or other business enterprise engaged in the
Subject Business (as defined below) within any of the Subject Areas (as defined below); provided,
however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit Executive from making passive investments as
long as Executive does not beneficially own more than one percent (1%) of the equity interests of a
business enterprise listed on a national securities exchange or publicly traded on a nationally
recognized over-the-counter market engaged in the Subject Business within any of the Subject Areas.
For purposes of this paragraph, “beneficially own” shall have the same meaning ascribed to that
term in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

               (ii) Executive shall not call upon any customer of the Company or its affiliates for the
purpose of soliciting, diverting or enticing away the business of such person or entity, or
otherwise disrupting any previously established relationship existing between such person or entity
and the Company or its affiliates;

               (iii) Executive shall not solicit, induce, influence or attempt to influence any supplier,
lessor, lessee, licensor, partner, joint venturer, potential acquiree or any other person who has a
business relationship with the Company or its affiliates, or who on the date of termination of
Executive’s employment is engaged in discussions or negotiations to enter into a business
relationship with the Company or its affiliates, to discontinue or reduce or limit the extent of
such relationship with the Company or its affiliates; and

               (iv) Without the consent of the Company, Executive shall not make contact with any of the
employees or consultants of the Company or its affiliates with whom he had contact during the
course of his employment with the Company for the purpose of soliciting such employee or consultant
for hire, whether as an employee or independent contractor, or otherwise disrupting such employee’s
or consultant’s relationship with the Company or its affiliates.

For purpose of this Agreement, (x) “Subject Areas” mean (A) the continents of North America,
Central and South America, Africa, Europe and Australia and (B) the nation of Russia, and (y)
“Subject Business” means the business of creating, financing, or acquiring and managing royalties
involving mineral properties.

          (b) Acknowledgements.

               (i) Executive acknowledges that (x) the compensation provided to Executive during the Term,
(y) the agreement to provide the Severance Payment or Change of Control Severance Payment to
Executive in connection with certain terminations of Executive’s employment, and (z) the
specialized training and the Proprietary and Confidential Information provided to Executive
pursuant to his employment with the Company give rise to the Company’s interest in restraining
Executive from competing with the Company, that the noncompetition and nonsolicitation covenants
are designed to enforce such consideration, that the Company’s royalty business is worldwide in
geographic scope and that any limitations as to time, geographic scope

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and scope of activity to be restrained as defined herein are reasonable and do not impose a
greater restraint than is necessary to protect the goodwill or other business interest of the
Company. Executive further acknowledges that as an executive of a publicly traded company he falls
within the exception to C.R.S 8-2-113(2)(d), which exempts executive and management personnel,
officers and employees who constitute professional staff to executive and management personnel from
the prohibitions of non-compete provisions under Colorado law.

               (ii) Executive and the Company hereby agree to reasonably allocate an amount of the Change of
Control Severance Payment to the non-competition covenant set forth in this Section 9, which amount
will be established by the parties in good faith negotiations, relying upon third party advisers to
the extent reasonably determined by the parties, at the time a Change of Control transaction is
reasonably likely or at such earlier time as is determined by the parties in good faith.

          (c) Survival of Covenants. Sections 8 and 9 shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Agreement for any reason. Executive agrees not to challenge the enforceability
or scope of Sections 8 and 9. Executive further agrees to notify all future persons or businesses
with which he becomes affiliated or employed, of the restrictions set forth in Sections 8 and 9,
prior to the commencement of any such affiliation or employment.

     10. Severability and Reformation. If any one or more of the terms, provisions,
covenants or restrictions of this Agreement shall be determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions,
covenants and restrictions shall remain in full force and effect, and the invalid, void or
unenforceable provisions shall be deemed severable. Moreover, if any one or more of the provisions
contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to duration,
geographical scope, activity or subject, it shall be reformed by limiting and reducing it to the
minimum extent necessary, so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with the applicable law
as it shall then appear.

     11. Indemnification. The Company and Executive have executed and delivered an
Indemnification Agreement dated [___, 200_] (the “Indemnification Agreement”). To the extent
any provision set forth in the Indemnification Agreement is in conflict with any provision set
forth in this Agreement, the provision set forth in the Indemnification Agreement shall govern.
Further, Executive shall be entitled to coverage under the Directors and Officers Liability
Insurance program to the same extent as other similarly situated executive officers of the Company.

     12. Miscellaneous.

          (a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the
parties hereto and fully supersedes any and all prior agreements or understandings, written or
oral, between the parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof.

          (b) Notices. Whenever under this Agreement it becomes necessary to give notice, such
notice shall be in writing, signed by the party or parties giving or making the same,

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and shall be served on the person or persons for whom it is intended or who should be advised
or notified, by (i) personal delivery, (ii) Federal Express or other similar overnight service or
(iii) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed to such
party at the address set forth below or at such other address as may be designated by such party by
like notice:

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	If to the Company:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Royal Gold, Inc.	 	 
	 

	 	1660 Wynkoop Street, Suite 1000	 	 
	 

	 	Denver, CO 80202	 	 
	 

	 	Attention: Chief Executive Officer
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	If to Executive:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 

In the case of personal delivery, such notice or advice shall be effective on the date of delivery,
in the case of Federal Express or other similar overnight service, such notice or advice shall be
effective on the next business day, and, in the cases of certified or registered mail, such notice
or advice shall be effective three (3) business days after deposit into the mails for delivery by
the U.S. Post Office.

          (c) Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement is governed by and is to be construed,
administered, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to
conflicts of law principles. If under the governing law, any portion of this Agreement is at any
time deemed to be in conflict with any applicable statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, or other
principle of law, such portion shall be deemed to be modified or altered to the extent necessary to
conform thereto or, if that is not possible, to be omitted from this Agreement. Any action or
arbitration in regard to this Agreement or arising out of its terms and conditions, pursuant to
Sections 12(n) and 12(o), shall be instituted and litigated only in the City and County of Denver,
Colorado.

          (d) Assignment. This Agreement and Executive’s rights and obligations hereunder may
not be assigned by Executive. Any purported assignment or delegation by Executive in violation of
the foregoing shall be null and void ab initio and of no force and effect. The Company may assign
this Agreement and its rights, together with its obligations hereunder, to an affiliate of the
Company or to a person or entity which is a successor in interest to substantially all of the
business operations of the Company. Upon such assignment, the rights and obligations of the
Company hereunder shall become the rights and obligations of such affiliate, successor, person or
entity.

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          (e) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
take effect as an original, and all of which shall evidence one and the same Agreement.

          (f) Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only in writing signed by Executive and
by a duly authorized representative of the Company (other than Executive).

          (g) Construction. The headings and captions of this Agreement are provided for
convenience only and are intended to have no effect in construing or interpreting this Agreement.
The language in all parts of this Agreement shall be in all cases construed in accordance to its
fair meaning and not strictly for or against the Company or Executive.

          (h) Non-Waiver. The failure by either party to insist upon the performance of any one
or more terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or
relinquishment of any right granted hereunder or of any future performance of any such term,
covenant or condition, and the obligation of either party with respect hereto shall continue in
full force and effect, unless such waiver shall be in writing signed by the Company (other than by
Executive) and Executive.

          (i) Use of Name, Likeness and Biography. The Company shall have the right (but not
the obligation) to use, publish and broadcast, and to authorize others to do so, the name, approved
likeness and approved biographical material of Executive to advertise, publicize and promote the
business of Company and its affiliates, but not for the purposes of direct endorsement without
Executive’s consent. This right shall terminate upon the termination of this Agreement. An
“approved likeness” and “approved biographical material” shall be, respectively, any photograph or
other depiction of Executive, or any biographical information or life story concerning the
professional career of Executive, as approved by Executive from time to time.

          (j) Right to Insure. The Company shall have the right to secure, in its own name or
otherwise, and at its own expense, life, health, accident or other insurance covering Executive,
and Executive shall have no right, title or interest in and to such insurance. Executive shall
assist Company in procuring such insurance by submitting to reasonable examinations and by signing
such applications and other reasonable instruments as may be required by the insurance carriers to
which application is made for any such insurance.

          (k) Assistance in Litigation. Executive shall reasonably cooperate with the Company
in the defense or prosecution of any claims or actions now in existence or that may be brought in
the future against or on behalf of the Company that relate to events or occurrences that transpired
while Executive was employed by the Company. Executive’s cooperation in connection with such
claims or actions shall include, but not be limited to, being available to meet with counsel to
prepare for discovery or trial and to act as a witness on behalf of the Company at mutually
convenient times. Executive also shall cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any
investigation or review by any federal, state, or local regulatory authority as any such
investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while Executive was
employed by the Company. The Company shall pay Executive a reasonable hourly rate for Executive’s
cooperation pursuant to this Section 12(k).

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          (l) No Inconsistent Obligations. Executive represents and warrants that to his
knowledge he has no obligations, legal, in contract, or otherwise, inconsistent with the terms of
this Agreement or with his continued employment with the Company to perform the duties described
herein. Executive shall not disclose to the Company, or use, or induce the Company to use, any
confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information of others. Executive represents and warrants
that to his knowledge he has returned all property and confidential information belonging to all
prior employers, if he is obligated to do so.

          (m) Binding Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding
upon Executive, his heirs and personal representatives, and the Company and its successors.

          (n) Remedies. The parties recognize and affirm that in the event of a breach of
Sections 8 and 9 of this Agreement, money damages would be inadequate and the Company would not
have an adequate remedy at law. Accordingly, the parties agree that in the event of a breach or a
threatened breach of Sections 8 and 9, the Company may, in addition and supplementary to other
rights and remedies existing in its favor, apply to any court of law or equity of competent
jurisdiction for specific performance and/or injunctive or other relief in order to enforce or
prevent any violations of the provisions hereof (without posting a bond or other security). In
addition, Executive agrees that in the event a court of competent jurisdiction or an arbitrator
finds that Executive violated Section 9, the time periods set forth in Section 9 shall be tolled
until such breach or violation has been cured. Executive further agrees that the Company shall
have the right to offset the amount of any damages awarded to the Company resulting from a breach
by Executive of Sections 8 or 9 against any payments due Executive under this Agreement.

          (o) Arbitration. Other than as stated in Section 12(n), the parties agree that any
controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be
resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution Rules of the American
Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in Denver, Colorado. All disputes shall
be resolved by one (1) arbitrator chosen by agreement of the parties in accordance with the
National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes. The arbitrator shall have the authority
to award the same remedies, damages, and costs that a court could award. The arbitrator shall
issue a reasoned award explaining the decision, the reasons for the decision, and any damages
awarded. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding. The judgment on the award rendered
by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitration
proceedings, any record of the same, and the award shall be considered Proprietary and Confidential
Information under this Agreement. This provision and any decision and award hereunder can be
enforced under the Federal Arbitration Act.

          (p) Voluntary Agreement. Each party to this Agreement has read and fully understands
the terms and provisions hereof, has had an opportunity to review this Agreement with legal
counsel, has executed this Agreement based upon such party’s own judgment and advice of counsel (if
any), and knowingly, voluntarily, and without duress, agrees to all of the terms set forth in this
Agreement. The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and

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drafting of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises,
this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden
of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party because of authorship of any provision of
this Agreement. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, neither the parties nor their
affiliates, advisors and/or their attorneys have made any representation or warranty, express or
implied, at law or in equity with respect to the subject matter contained herein. Without limiting
the generality of the previous sentence, the Company, its affiliates, advisors, and/or attorneys
have made no representation or warranty to Executive concerning the state or federal tax
consequences to Executive regarding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, other than any
determination that may be made pursuant to Section 7(b).

          (q) Jury Trial Waiver. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY JUDICIAL
PROCEEDING TO WHICH THEY ARE PARTIES INVOLVING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY MATTER IN ANY WAY
ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT.

          (r) Survival. The rights and obligations of the Company and Executive contained in
Sections 8, 9 and 12(s) of this Agreement shall survive the termination of the Agreement.
Following termination of Executive’s employment and this Agreement, each party shall have the right
to enforce all rights, and shall be bound by all obligations, of such party that are continuing
rights and obligations under this Agreement.

          (s) Non-disparagement. Executive shall not make any disparaging, derogatory or
detrimental comments about the Company or any of its affiliates or any of their directors,
officers, employees, partners, members, managers or shareholders, or any investor or other person
or entity having a business relationship with the Company or any of its affiliates. The Company,
each of its affiliates and the directors and officers of the Company and its affiliates shall not
make any disparaging, derogatory or detrimental comments about Executive.

          (t) Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

               (i) an “affiliate” of any person means another person that directly or indirectly, through one
or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first
person, and includes subsidiaries;

               (ii) a “business day” means the period from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on any weekday that is not a
banking holiday in the State of Colorado; and

               (iii) a “subsidiary” of any person means another person, an amount of the voting securities,
other voting ownership or voting partnership interests of which is sufficient to elect at least a
majority of its board of directors or other governing body (or, if there are no such voting
interests or no board of directors or other governing body, fifty percent (50%) or more of the
equity interests of which) is owned directly or indirectly by such first person.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Executive have executed this Agreement, effective as of
the day and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	ROYAL GOLD, INC.
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 

18exv10w3

Exhibit 10.3

AWARD MODIFICATION AGREEMENT

          THIS AWARD MODIFICATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the ___
day of September, 2008 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Royal Gold, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the “Company”), and                      (the “Executive”).

Recitals

     A. The Company has granted Executive Awards under the Company’s 2004 Omnibus Long-Term
Incentive Plan (as amended, the “LTIP”) in the form of (i) shares of Restricted Stock, (ii)
Incentive Stock Options, (iii) Non-qualified Stock Options and (iv) Performance Awards of shares of
Stock. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement, and not otherwise defined in this Agreement,
shall have the meanings assigned to them in the LTIP;

     B. The Company and Executive have entered into that certain Employment Agreement of even date
herewith (the “Employment Agreement”); and

     C. The Company and Executive desire to amend certain provisions of certain of the Awards
granted to Executive under the LTIP, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual covenants and obligations
contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which the
Company and Executive hereby acknowledge, the Company and Executive hereby agree as follows:

Agreement 

     1. Termination by Company without Cause; by Executive for Good Reason; or by Company for
Failure to Renew. If (i) the Company terminates Executive’s employment or the Employment
Agreement without Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement) during the term of the Employment
Agreement, (ii) Executive terminates his employment or the Employment Agreement for Good Reason (as
defined in the Employment Agreement) during the term of the Employment Agreement, or (iii)
Executive’s employment is terminated upon the Company’s election not to renew the term for one (1)
of the four (4) successive one (1) year renewal terms pursuant to Section 2 of the Employment
Agreement, and any such termination does not occur within two (2) years after the occurrence of a
Change of Control (as defined in the Employment Agreement), then, after the Company’s receipt of
the Severance and Release Documents (as defined in the Employment Agreement):

     (a) all Options granted to Executive under the LTIP prior to the Effective Date shall become
immediately exercisable as of the date of termination of Executive’s employment, and Executive
shall be entitled to exercise all such Options in accordance with their terms;

     (b) a prorated portion of all shares of Restricted Stock and/or restricted stock units granted
to Executive under the LTIP prior to the Effective Date shall vest as of the date of

 

 

termination of Executive’s employment to the extent not previously vested, which prorated
portion shall be calculated separately for each separate grant of Restricted Stock and/or
restricted stock units by dividing (x) the number of days that Executive has remained in
the service of the Company between each grant date and the termination date, by (y) the
number of days required for Executive to fully vest in such grant of Restricted Stock and/or
restricted stock units in accordance with the grant agreement; and

     (c) all or a portion of the shares of Stock granted as Performance Awards to Executive under
the LTIP prior to the Effective Date to which Executive would be entitled shall vest to the extent
not previously vested based on the Company’s performance through the last day of the Company’s
fiscal quarter in which Executive’s employment is terminated and determined in accordance with the
Company’s practices as in effect from time to time.

     2. Change of Control. If (i) the Company terminates Executive’s employment or the
Employment Agreement without Cause during the term of the Employment Agreement, (ii) Executive
terminates his employment or the Employment Agreement for Good Reason during the term of the
Employment Agreement, or (iii) Executive’s employment is terminated upon the Company’s election not
to renew the term for one (1) of the four (4) successive one (1) year renewal terms pursuant to
Section 2 of the Employment Agreement, and any such termination occurs within two (2) years after
the occurrence of a Change of Control, then, after the Company’s receipt of the Severance and
Release Documents the Company:

     (a) all Options granted to Executive under the LTIP prior to the Effective Date shall become
immediately exercisable as of the date of termination of Executive’s employment, and Executive
shall be entitled to exercise all such Options in accordance with their terms;

     (b) all shares of Restricted Stock and/or restricted stock units granted to Executive under
the LTIP prior to the Effective Date shall become fully vested as of the date of termination of
Executive’s employment to the extent not previously vested; and

     (c) all shares of Stock granted as Performance Awards granted to Executive under the LTIP
prior to the Effective Date shall become fully vested as of the date of termination of Executive’s
employment to the extent not previously vested.

This Section 2 shall supersede and amend in their entirety the acceleration of vesting provisions
upon an involuntary termination of Executive following a Corporate Transaction as set forth in any
Award Agreement granting Executive shares of Restricted Stock, Non-qualified Stock Options,
Incentive Stock Options or Performance Awards prior to the Effective Date.

     3. Extension of Stock Option Exercise Date. If (i) Executive is terminated pursuant
to Sections 5(a), (c), (d) or (e) of the Employment Agreement, and (ii) Executive is precluded from
selling in the open market any shares of the Company’s Stock underlying any Non-qualified Stock
Options granted to Executive under the LTIP prior to the Effective Date for any portion of the
period of time between the date of termination of Executive’s service and the last exercise date of
such Non-qualified Stock Options (without taking into account the application of this Section 3) by
reason of any lock-up agreement restricting Executive’s ability to sell such

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stock in the open market or under the Company’s insider trading or similar plan as then in effect
(whether because a trading window is not open or Executive is otherwise restricted from trading),
then the expiration date for such Non-qualified Stock Options shall be extended for a period of
time equal to the number of days that Executive was precluded from selling such Stock during the
exercise period, provided, however, that the expiration date shall not be extended pursuant to this
Section 3 beyond the tenth (10th) anniversary of the grant date. This Section 3 shall
not apply to any Incentive Stock Options granted to Executive.

     4. Restricted Stock Vesting. The second sentence in the second paragraph under the
section heading “Issuance and Vesting” in each Award Agreement granting Executive shares of
Restricted Stock under the LTIP prior to the Effective Date shall be deleted and replaced with the
following language:

“If, however, such Vesting Date occurs during a period in which you are (i) subject
to a lock-up agreement restricting your ability to sell shares of Stock in the open
market or (ii) restricted from selling shares of Stock in the open market because
you are not then eligible to sell under the Company’s insider trading or similar
plan as then in effect (whether because a trading window is not open or you are
otherwise restricted from trading), vesting in such shares of Stock will be delayed
until the earlier of (A) the first date on which you are no longer prohibited from
selling shares of Stock due to a lock-up agreement or insider trading or similar
plan restriction applicable to you or (B) either the date of your involuntary
termination of your employment by the Company or a Subsidiary, your death or your
disability (the earlier of the dates in clause (A) and (B) shall be the “Deferred
Vesting Date”), and provided, further, that you have been continuously in Service to
the Company or a Subsidiary from the Grant Date until the Deferred Vesting Date.

If the Deferred Vesting Date is determined pursuant to clause (B) above, you are
prohibited from selling shares of Stock due to a lock-up agreement or insider
trading or similar plan restriction applicable to you on the Deferred Vesting Date
and you meet the continuous Service requirements, then, to the extent legally
permitted under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and other
applicable law, you may elect to satisfy any obligations to pay any Federal, state,
or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to the
vesting of or other lapse of restrictions applicable to such an Award, in whole or
in part, (x) by causing the Company or its Affiliate to withhold shares of Stock
otherwise issuable to you or (y) by delivering to the Company or its Affiliate shares of Stock already owned by you. The shares of Stock so delivered or withheld
shall have an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to such withholding obligations. In
no case shall the shares withheld or delivered exceed the minimum required Federal,
state, and FICA statutory withholding rates. The Fair Market Value of the shares of
Stock used to satisfy such withholding obligation shall be determined by the Company
or its Affiliate as of the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be
determined. If you make an election pursuant to the forgoing sentence, you may
satisfy your withholding obligation only with shares of Stock

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that are not subject to any repurchase, forfeiture, unfulfilled vesting, or other
similar requirements.”

     5. Miscellaneous. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the provisions of
all Awards issued by the Company to Executive under the terms of the LTIP and any Award Agreement
prior to the Effective Date shall remain in full force, and this Agreement is not intended, nor
shall it be interpreted, to diminish the vesting provisions or accelerated vesting provisions of
such Awards. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an
original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same document.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Executive have executed this Agreement, effective as of
the day and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	ROYAL GOLD, INC.
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:	 	 
	 

	 	Title:

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