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 7, 2012
               


SPECTRUM GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-11988
22-2365834
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

1063 McGraw
Irvine, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
92614
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (949) 748-4800
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Item 2.03    Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. 
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc., a subsidiary of Spectrum Group International, Inc., has obtained a permanent increase of $5 million in its demand facility from one of its five participating banks. As of August 9, 2012, the total credit facility is $168 million.






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.

Date: August 9, 2012

SPECTRUM GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
By:
/s/ Carol Meltzer
Name:
Carol Meltzer
Title:
General Counsel and Secretary