UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 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.)

2036 Bethel Road

Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446

(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 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

In a letter dated January 13, 2017, the Registrant was formally noticed by Ruby Development Company (“RDC”) that effective December 31, 2016, RDC has exercised its security interest and taken possession of its collateral, Ruby Gold, Inc. ("RGI"), including without limitation all of RGI’s assets and liabilities, pursuant to the default provisions of a Secured Promissory Note between the Registrant and RDC dated July 1, 2011.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

10.1	Secured Promissory Note and Security Agreement with Ruby Development Company dated July 1, 2011, previously filed with the Company’s filing of Form 8-K, SEC file number 000-54213, filed on July 1, 2011, 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: January 20, 2017

NORTH BAY RESOURCES INC 8-K