UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 3, 2005 GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CANADA 1-12284 98-0101955 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number) 10901 West Toller Drive, Suite 300 Littleton, Colorado 80127-6312 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 830-9000 No Change (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 3, 2005, Golden Star Resources Ltd. issued a press release reporting its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. The information in this Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release of Golden Star Resources Ltd., dated August 3, 2005, reporting financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: August 3, 2005 Golden Star Resources Ltd. By: /s/ Allan J. Marter ------------------------------------- Allan J. Marter Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release of Golden Star Resources Ltd., dated August 3, 2005, reporting financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2005. 4