6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For August 1, 2011

Commission File Number: 000-26424

SILVER STANDARD RESOURCES INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1400 - 999 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6C 2W2
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Yes []   No [ x ]

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1	News Release dated August 1, 2011
99.2	Material Change Report dated August 2, 2011

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	Silver Standard Resources Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: August 2, 2011	By:	/s/ Guy Davis
		Guy Davis
	Title:	Corporate Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

August 1, 2011 News Release 11-16

SILVER STANDARD TO SELL BOWDENS PROJECT

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Silver Standard Resources Inc. (“Silver Standard”) (NASDAQ: SSRI, TSX: SSO) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (“Kingsgate”) to sell 100% of the Bowdens project (“Bowdens”) in NSW, Australia, for an aggregate consideration of A$75 million ($83 million). Kingsgate is an Australian based company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

“This transaction underscores the value of our portfolio and allows us to redeploy capital into accelerating production growth and our strong exploration pipeline,” said John Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Silver Standard.

Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Silver Standard will sell its interest in Bowdens for:

• A$35 million in cash at closing;
   
• A$30 million in Kingsgate shares at closing;
   
• A$5 million in cash payable on December 31, 2011; and
   
• A$5 million in cash payable on June 30, 2012.

Completion of the transaction is subject to customary conditions including receipt of any required regulatory approvals and third party comments. Silver Standard expects the transaction to close by October 2011.

Contact:

W. John DeCooman, Jr.
Vice President, Business Development and Strategy
Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Vancouver, B.C.
N.A toll-free: (888) 338-0046
All others: (604) 689-3846
E-Mail: invest@silverstandard.com

To receive Silver Standard’s news releases by e-mail, contact Investor Relations at invest@silverstandard.com or call (888) 338-0046. The TSX has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained herein.

Statements contained in this news release that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated results. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the closing of the sale by Silver Standard of the Bowdens Project including the receipt of all regulatory approvals and third party comments.

EX-99.2

Form 51-102F3

Material Change Report

1	Name and Address of Company
	Silver Standard Resources Inc. 1400 - 999 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6C 2W2
2	Date of Material Change
	August 1, 2011
3	News Release
	The news release dated August 1, 2011 was disseminated through Marketwire’s Combined Canadian Timely Disclosure Network.
4	Summary of Material Change
	Silver Standard Resources Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (“Kingsgate”) to sell 100% of the Bowdens project (“Bowdens”) in NSW, Australia, for an aggregate consideration of A$75 million ($83 million).
5	Full Description of Material Change
	5.1	Full Description of Material Change
	See news release dated August 1, 2011.
	5.2	Disclosure for Restructuring Transactions
	Not applicable.
6	Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102
	Not applicable.
7	Omitted Information
	Not applicable.
8	Executive Officer
	Guy Davis, Corporate Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary 604.689.3846
9	Date of Report
	Dated at Vancouver, BC, this 2nd day of August, 2011