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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: NovaGold Resources Inc.
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date of Filing: May 5, 2008
Reporting Period: This filing serves as a notice for an upcoming meeting and does not cover a specific financial reporting period (e.g., quarterly or annual results).

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a procedural filing containing corporate governance materials rather than financial statements.

Material Changes

No material financial changes versus a prior comparable period are reported in this document.

Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary

Content Summary: The registrant is submitting exhibits related to a shareholder meeting, including:

• Exhibit 99.1: Notice of Meeting
• Exhibit 99.2: Management Information Circular
• Exhibit 99.3: Proxy and Voting Information Form

Outlook and Risks: The filing text does not provide specific guidance, outlook, management commentary on operations, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. These details would typically be found within the attached Management Information Circular (Exhibit 99.2), which is not included in the provided text.

Important Facts for Investors to Verify

• Review the attached Management Information Circular (Exhibit 99.2) for details on the agenda of the upcoming meeting.
• Verify the date, time, and location of the shareholder meeting referenced in the Notice of Meeting (Exhibit 99.1).
• Check the Proxy and Voting Information Form (Exhibit 99.3) for instructions on how to vote on proposed matters.
• Note that this filing contains no financial performance data; investors should refer to the most recent Form 40-F or interim reports for financial metrics.