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): May 12, 2016

NORTH BAY RESOURCES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-54213
(Commission File Number)

83-0402389
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3995 Yerkes Road

Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(215) 661-1100
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Information included in this Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe the Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect, and there can be no assurance that any projections included in these forward-looking statements will come to pass. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Except as required by applicable laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

On May 12, 2016, the Registrant accepted a conversion notice from Tangiers Investors LP, ("Tangiers") to partially satisfy a $750,000 Convertible Promissory Note Agreement ("the Note") dated October 2, 2012 with Tangiers. 77,142,857 shares were subsequently issued to satisfy $5,400 of the outstanding principal and interest in accordance with the terms of the Note, as amended on December 5, 2014. As of the date of this report the remaining amount currently outstanding on the Note, including accrued interest, is now $422,497.

Tangiers is an “accredited investor” as defined under Rule 501 of Regulation D. The Company believes that these transactions are exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The above described executed Notes are attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.2.

As of the date of this report the Registrant has 1,306,138,170 shares of its common stock issued and outstanding and 1,305,980,060 shares in the public float.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

10.1	Twenty-Four Month Convertible Promissory Note with Tangiers Investors, LP dated October 2, 2012, as previously filed with the Company’s filing of Form 8-K, SEC file number 000-54213, filed on October 3, 2012, and incorporated by this reference as an exhibit to this Form 8-K
10.2	Master Loan and Security Agreement with Tangiers Investors dated December 5, 2014, as previously filed with the Company’s filing of Form 8-K, SEC file number 000-54213, filed on December 12, 2014, and incorporated by this reference as an exhibit to this Form 8-K

SIGNATURES

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.

NORTH BAY RESOURCES INC.

(Registrant)

By: /s/ Perry Leopold

Perry Leopold

Chief Executive Officer

Dated: May 17, 2016

NORTH BAY RESOURCES INC 8-K