PHYS Sprott Physical Gold Trust

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2020

 

Commission File Number: 001-34638

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SPROTT PHYSICAL GOLD TRUST

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Suite 2600, South Tower,

Royal Bank Plaza,

200 Bay Street,

Toronto, Ontario,

Canada M5J 2J1

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F □          Form 40-F ⌧

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) □

 

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

 

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

 

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release issued by Sprott Physical Gold Trust (the “Trust”) on November 13, 2020, announcing that Sprott Asset Management LP (the “Manager”) and RBC Investor Services Trust (the “Trustee”) have amended the trust agreement (“Amended and Restated Trust Agreement”) between the Manager and the Trustee (“Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement”).

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 is the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 is Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement.

Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3 are hereby incorporated by reference into the Trust’s registration statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-239717), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2020.