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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
NEW GOLD, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
644535106
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2007
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
þRule 13d-1(b)
oRule 13d-1(c)
oRule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on
this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for
the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
Frank E. Holmes
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 00-0000000 |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: |
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Canada |
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SOLE VOTING POWER: |
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NUMBER OF |
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2,072,700 shares |
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SHARES |
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SHARED VOTING POWER: |
BENEFICIALLY |
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OWNED BY |
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0 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
REPORTING |
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PERSON |
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2,072,700 shares |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
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0 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: |
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2,072,700 shares |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
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5.33% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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HC |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 00-0000000 |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
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(a) o |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: |
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Texas |
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SOLE VOTING POWER: |
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NUMBER OF |
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2,072,700 shares |
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SHARES |
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SHARED VOTING POWER: |
BENEFICIALLY |
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OWNED BY |
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0 |
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EACH |
7 |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
REPORTING |
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PERSON |
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2,072,700 shares |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: |
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2,072,700 shares |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
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5.33% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
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ITEM 1.
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(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
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New Gold, Inc. |
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(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUERS |
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PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
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601-595 Howe Street |
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Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5 |
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Canada |
ITEM 2.
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(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: |
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Frank E. Holmes |
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL |
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7900 Callaghan Road |
BUSINESS OFFICE |
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San Antonio, Texas 78229 |
(c) CITIZENSHIP: |
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Canada |
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(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: |
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U.S. Global Investors, Inc. |
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL |
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7900 Callaghan Road |
BUSINESS OFFICE |
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San Antonio, Texas 78229 |
(c) CITIZENSHIP: |
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Texas |
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(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: |
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Common Stock |
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(e) CUSIP NUMBER: |
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644535106 |
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO 17 CFR §240.13d-1(b) OR §240.13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK
WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) o Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)o Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) o Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) o Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) þ An investment adviser in accordance with 17 CFR 240.13d-1(b)(1) (ii)(E);
(f) o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 17 CFR
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) þ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 17 CFR
§240.13d-(1)(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) o A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) o A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under
section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)o Group, in accordance with 17 CFR §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
The responses to Items 5-11 of the respective cover pages of Mr. Holmes and U.S. Global Investors,
Inc. (USGI) are hereby incorporated by reference in response to Items 4(a)-(c).
USGI is the manager of investment accounts that hold in the aggregate 2,072,700 shares. None of
the accounts individually own greater than five percent of the shares. Mr. Holmes is the chief
executive officer and controlling shareholder of USGI. The filing of this Schedule 13G shall not
be construed as an admission that any reporting person or its affiliates is for purposes of Section
13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of any securities
covered by this Section 13G.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person
has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check
the following o.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
See Item 4 above.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING
REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to
above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information
set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated as of: February 14, 2008.
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FRANK E. HOLMES |
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/s/ Susan B. McGee |
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(Signature) By: Susan B. McGee, Power of Attorney |
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US GLOBAL INVESTORS INC. |
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By:
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Susan B. McGee |
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President, General Counsel |
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/s/ Susan B. McGee |
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(Signature) |
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Exhibit A
Joint Filing Agreement
We, the undersigned, hereby express our agreement that the attached Schedule 13G, and any
amendments thereto, is filed jointly on behalf of each of us pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) of the
Exchange Act.
Dated as of: February 14, 2008.
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FRANK E. HOLMES |
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/s/ Susan B. McGee |
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(Signature) By: Susan B. McGee, Power of Attorney
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U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS, INC. |
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By:
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Susan B. McGee |
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President, General Counsel
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/s/ Susan B. McGee |
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(Signature)
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