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 5, 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.

[ x ] Form 20-F   [] Form 40-F

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes []   No [ x ]

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1 News Release 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 5, 2011	By:	/s/ Guy Davis
		Guy Davis
	Title:	Corporate Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

August 2, 2011 News Release 11-17

SECOND QUARTER 2011 FINANCIAL RESULTS RELEASE DATE,
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – August 2, 2011 -- Silver Standard Resources Inc. (“Silver Standard”) (NASDAQ: SSRI, TSX: SSO) announces dates for the second quarter 2011 financial results release and conference call with the investment community. Investors, media and the public are invited to listen to the conference call.

Second Quarter 2011 Unaudited Financial Results News Release will be issued on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, after market close.
Conference Call and Webcast: Thursday, August 11, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Toll-free in North America:	(888) 429-4600
All other callers:	(970) 315-0481
Webcast:	http://ir.silverstandard.com/events.cfm
The call will be archived and available at www.silverstandard.com after August 11, 2011. Audio replay will be available for one week by calling:
Toll-free in North America:	(855) 859-2056, replay conference ID 85549832
All other callers:	(404) 537-3406, replay conference ID 85549832

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.

For further information 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
Telephone: (604) 689-3846
E-Mail: invest@silverstandard.com

Statements contained in this news release that are not historical fact, such as statements regarding the economic prospects of the company’s projects, future plans or future revenues, timing of the release of financial results, development or potential expansion or improvements, 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 company’s ability to raise sufficient capital to fund development, changes in economic conditions or financial markets, changes in prices for the company’s mineral products or increases in input costs, litigation, legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments in Canada, technological and operational difficulties or inability to obtain permits encountered in connection with exploration and development activities, labour relations matters, and changing foreign exchange rates, all of which are described more fully in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.