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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000922898-12-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120222
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120222
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001173420
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: A5
FISCAL YEAR END: 1130
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80075
FILM NUMBER: 12629236
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: SUITE 2300
STREET 2: 200 GRANVILLE STREET
CITY: VANCOUVER
STATE: A1
ZIP: V6C 1S4
BUSINESS PHONE: 604-669-6227
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: SUITE 2300
STREET 2: 200 GRANVILLE STREET
CITY: VANCOUVER
STATE: A1
ZIP: V6C 1S4
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000922898
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL
CITY: LONDON
STATE: X0
ZIP: EC4R OHH
BUSINESS PHONE: 01144207 548-3266
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL
CITY: LONDON
STATE: X0
ZIP: EC4R OHH
SC 13G
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novagoldresouces1.txt
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b),(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 0)*
NovaGold Resources Inc
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
66987E206
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(CUSIP Number)
10th February 2012
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 the "Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes.)
(Continued on following pages)
Page 1 of 5 Pages
CUSIP No. 66987E206 Schedule 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
M&G Investment Funds (1)
No I.R.S Identification Number
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF THE MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom, England
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 11,865,100
EACH ------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOTIVE POWER
PERSON 0
WITH ------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOTIVE POWER
11,865,100
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11,865,100
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10. CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
4.98%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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CUSIP No. 66987E206 Schedule 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
NovaGold Resources Inc
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2300-200 Granville Street, Suite 24, Vancouver, BC V6C 1S4, Canada
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
M&G Investment Funds (1)
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None,
Residence:
Governor's House, Laurence Pountney Hill, London, EC4R 0HH
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
United Kingdom, England
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
66987E206
Item 3. Type of Person:
M&G Investment Funds 1 is an open-ended investment company with variable
capital, incorporated in England and Wales and authorized by the Financial
Services Authority. It is not registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the investment company act of 1940.
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate
number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer
identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: M&G, in its capacity as investment manager,
may be deemed to beneficially own 11,865,100
(b) Percent of Class: 4.98%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the
vote 11,865,100
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 0
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 11,865,100
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CUSIP No. 66987E206 Schedule 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check
the following
Yes
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
CUSIP No. 66987E206 Schedule 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages
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Item 10. Certification.
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(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement
is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):
"By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect. "
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
By: --//Mark Thomas//--
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Name: Mark Thomas
Title: Head of Group Funds
Date: February 22, 2012