UNITED STATES
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):  June 26, 2009

APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Yukon Territory,
Canada
1-31593
Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
5655 South Yosemite Street, Suite 200
Greenwood Village, Colorado
80111-3220
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (720) 886-9656
 
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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ITEM 8.01                      OTHER EVENTS

On June 26, 2009, Apollo Gold Corporation issued a press release announcing private placement financings.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.


ITEM 9.01                      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
(d) 
 Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
 
99.1
  
Press release of Apollo Gold Corporation, dated June 26, 2009, announcing private placement financings.
       
 
 
 
 

SIGNATURE

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:  June 26, 2009
 
 
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
  
       
 
By:
/s/ Melvyn Williams  
    Melvyn Williams
   
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President - Finance and Corporate Development