form6ka.htm


 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K/A
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
For the month of,   
  June
 
  2011
Commission File Number   
  000-13727
   

Pan American Silver Corp
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1500-625 Howe Street, Vancouver BC Canada V6C 2T6
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40F:
 
Form 20-F                           Form 40-F             X              
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):           
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):           
 
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              
 
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  82-_______________
 
 




 
 

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Form 6-K/A is being filed to amend the Form 6-K, originally filed with the Commission on May 20, 2011 and which included Pan American Silver Corp.'s (the "Company" or the "Registrant") unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereon for the first quarter ending March 31, 2011.  The Company is filing this Amendment because the original unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the first quarter ending March 31, 2011 did not contain the IFRS to Canadian GAAP reconciliation of equity as at March 31, 2010, as required by IFRS 1 paragraph 32(a)(i).  The Amendment includes the disclosure required by IFRS 1 paragraph 32(a)(i) in Note 2.  All other information in the original statements remains unchanged.

 
 

 

DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS REPORT


Document
 
   
1
Amended and Restated Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes for the First Quarter Ending March 31, 2011.
 
This report on Form 6-K/A is incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s outstanding registration statements on Form F-10 (No. 333-164752) and on Form S-8 (No. 333-149580) that have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 

 
 

 

Document 1

 
 

 

Amended and Restated

 
 
 
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AMENDED AND RESTATED UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM
 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
 
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2011
 
 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
Explanation of amendment to Pan American Silver Corp.’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2011:
 
The original unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements filed on SEDAR on May 18, 2011 did not contain the IFRS to Canadian GAAP reconciliation of equity as at March 31, 2010, as required by IFRS 1 paragraph 32(a)(i).  These amended and restated unaudited condensed interim financial statements have been revised to include the disclosure required by IFRS 1 paragraph 32(a)(i) in note 2.
 
All other information contained in the originally filed unaudited condensed interim financial statements remains unchanged.  Except where specifically noted to the contrary, these amended and restated unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not reflect events occurring after the filing of the original unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements, or modify or update the disclosure therein, in any way other than as required to reflect the amendments set forth herein.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Amended and Restated - Please refer to Explanatory Note on Cover
 
Pan American Silver Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
   
March 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
   
January 1,
2010
 
Assets
                 
Current assets
                 
Cash
  $ 171,873     $ 179,921     $ 100,474  
Short-term investments at fair value (Note 6)
    225,333       180,583       92,623  
Trade and other receivables
    74,141       66,893       66,059  
Income taxes receivable
    658       87       12,132  
Inventories (Note 7)
    121,329       106,854       93,446  
Derivative financial instrument gains
    297       -       160  
Prepaids and other current assets
    6,921       6,520       2,568  
      600,552       540,858       367,462  
Non-current assets
                       
Mineral, Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 8)
    1,160,973       1,161,323       1,177,076  
Long-term refundable tax, net
    32,116       28,171       11,909  
Deferred tax assets
    6,439       6,826       7,351  
Other assets (Note 9)
    1,577       1,618       6,521  
Total Assets
  $ 1,801,657     $ 1,738,796     $ 1,570,319  
                         
Liabilities
                       
Current liabilities
                       
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 10)
  $ 79,087     $ 77,780     $ 91,211  
Derivative financial instrument losses
    78       -       -  
Provisions (Note 11)
    3,327       3,450       4,948  
Current income tax liabilities
    25,268       29,699       4,021  
      107,760       110,929       100,180  
Non-current liabilities
                       
Provisions (Note 11)
    74,377       74,016       57,273  
Deferred tax liabilities
    49,771       49,804       33,872  
Share purchase warrants
    100,171       127,890       43,919  
Other long-term liabilities (Note 12)
    28,395       26,148       20,788  
Total Liabilities
    360,474       388,787       256,032  
                         
Equity
                       
Capital and reserves (Note 13)
                       
Issued capital
    1,278,337       1,276,887       1,206,647  
Share option reserve
    7,332       7,022       6,349  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    7,382       7,698       1,452  
Retained earnings
    139,217       49,751       83,875  
Total Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
    1,432,268       1,341,358       1,298,323  
Non-controlling interest
    8,915       8,651       15,964  
Total Equity
    1,441,183       1,350,009       1,314,287  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 1,801,657     $ 1,738,796     $ 1,570,319  
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
 

APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON MAY 18, 2011

“signed”
 
Ross Beaty, Director
 
“signed”
 
Geoff A. Burns, Director


 
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Amended and Restated - Please refer to Explanatory Note on Cover
 
Pan American Silver Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
(Unaudited in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
Three months ended March ,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Revenue (Note 16)
  $ 190,481     $ 135,819  
Cost of sales (Note 14)
    (94,463 )     (98,042 )
Mine operating earnings
    96,018       37,777  
                 
General and administrative
    (3,734 )     (3,172 )
Exploration and project development
    (2,918 )     (5,452 )
Foreign exchange gains
    525       523  
Gain (loss) on commodity and foreign currency contracts
    219       (703 )
Gain (loss) on sale of assets
    58       (14 )
Other income
    1,007       1,246  
Earnings from operations
    91,175       30,205  
Gain on derivatives (Note 13)     27,523       9,148  
Investment income
    358        105  
Interest and finance expense
    (1,383 )     (1,694 )
Earnings before taxes
    117,673       37,764  
Income taxes (Note 17)
    (24,994 )     (11,607 )
Net earnings for the period
  $ 92,679     $ 26,157  
                 
Attributable to:
               
Equity holders of the Company
  $ 92,161     $ 26,276  
Non-controlling interest
    518       (119 )
    $ 92,679     $ 26,157  
                 
Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders (Note 15)
               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.86     $ 0.25  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.86     $ 0.25  
Cash dividends declared
  $ 0.025     $ 0.025  
Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000’s) Basic
    106,985       106,686  
Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000’s) Diluted
    107,399       107,228  
                 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
(Unaudited In thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
               
Net earnings for the period
  $ 92,679     $ 26,157  
                 
Unrealized net (loss) gains on available for sale non-monetary securities (net of zero dollars tax)
    (103 )     1,101  
Reclassification adjustment for net loss included in earnings
    (213 )     (44 )
                 
Total comprehensive income for the period
  $ 92,363     $ 27,214  
                 
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
               
Equity holders of the Company
  $ 91,845     $ 27,333  
Non-controlling interest
    518       (119 )
    $ 92,363     $ 27,214  

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Amended and Restated - Please refer to Explanatory Note on Cover
 
Pan American Silver Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flow from operating activities
           
Net earnings before taxes
  $ 117,673     $ 37,764  
                 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    19,318       18,917  
Accretion on closure and decommissioning provision
    807       917  
Unrealized loss on foreign exchange
    1,162       296  
Stock-based compensation expense
    890       763  
Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity contracts
    (219 )     737  
Gain on derivatives
    (27,523 )     (9,148 )
(Gain) Loss on sale of assets
    (58 )     14  
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital and income taxes paid
    112,050       50,260  
                 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Trade and other receivables
    (7,693 )     14,286  
Inventories
    (13,866 )     3,455  
Prepaid expenditures
    (401 )     (1,413 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (417 )     (12,111 )
Provisions
    (569 )     (334 )
Cash generated from operations
    89,104       54,143  
                 
Income taxes paid
    (29,639 )     (5,497 )
Net cash generated from operating activities
    59,465       48,646  
                 
Cash flow from investing activities
               
Payments for property, plant and equipment
    (20,046 )     (17,830 )
Net (purchases) and sales of short term investments
    (44,556 )     (666 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    61       145  
Net refundable tax paid and other asset expenditures
    (4,165 )     (3,120 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (68,706 )     (21,471 )
                 
Cash flow from financing activities
               
Proceeds from issue of equity shares
    1,118       133  
Net repayments from advances on metal shipments
    -       (5,646 )
Advances received for construction and equipment leases
    2,854       -  
Dividends paid
    (2,695 )     (2,672 )
Distributions by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests
    (254 )     -  
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities
    1,023       (8,185 )
Net decrease in cash
    (8,218 )     18,990  
Cash at the beginning of the year
    179,921       100,474  
Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash
held in foreign currencies
    170       270  
Cash at the end of the period
  $ 171,873     $ 119,734  
 
 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
           
Interest paid
  $ -     $ -  
Significant Non-Cash Items
               
Equity issued to acquire non-controlling interest of Aquiline Resources Inc. (Note 8)
  $ -     $ 43,532  
Warrants issued to acquire non-controlling interest of Aquiline Resources Inc. and classified as a liability
  $ -     $ 3,986  
Stock compensation issued to employees and directors
  $ -     $ 761  

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Amended and Restated - Please refer to Explanatory Note on Cover
Pan American Silver Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
For the three months ended March 31, 2011
(Unaudited in thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
   
Attributable to shareholders of the Company
             
   
Issued shares
   
Issued capital
   
Share option reserve
   
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
Retained earnings
   
Total
   
Non-
controlling interest
   
Total
equity
 
Balance, January 1, 2010
    105,117,120     $ 1,206,647     $ 6,349     $ 1,452     $ 83,875     $ 1,298,323     $ 15,964     $ 1,314,287  
Issued on the exercise of stock options
    7,308       187       (54 )     -       -       133       -       133  
Issued as compensation
    31,824       761       -       -       -       761       -       761  
Issued to acquire non-controlling interest of Aquiline Resources Inc.
    1,747,738       43,532       -       -       (39,809 )     3,723       (7,709 )     (3,986 )
Other decrease in non-controlling interests
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (608 )     (608 )
Stock-based compensation on option grants
    -       -       649       -       -       649       -       649  
Other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       1,057       -       1,057       -       1,057  
Dividend declared
    -       -       -       -       (2,672 )     (2,672 )     -       (2,672 )
Earnings (loss) for the period
    -       -       -       -       26,276       26,276       (119 )     26,157  
Balance, March 31, 2010
    106,903,990     $ 1,251,127     $ 6,944     $ 2,509     $ 67,670     $ 1,328,250     $ 7,528     $ 1,335,778  
Issued on the exercise of stock options
    443,279       8,816       (1,601 )     -       -       7,215       -       7,215  
Issued as compensation
    45,094       1,729       -       -       -       1,729       -       1,729  
Issued on the exercise of warrants
    399,005       15,215       -       -       -       15,215       -       15,215  
Distributions by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (992 )     (992 )
Stock-based compensation on option grants
    -       -       1,679       -       -       1,679       -       1,679  
Other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       5,189       -       5,189       -       5,189  
Dividend declared
    -       -       -       -       (5,354 )     (5,354 )     -       (5,354 )
Earnings (loss) for the period
    -       -       -       -       (12,565 )     (12,565 )     2,115       (10,450 )
Balance, December 31, 2010
    107,791,368     $ 1,276,887     $ 7,022     $ 7,698     $ 49,751     $ 1,341,358     $ 8,651     $ 1,350,009  
Issued on the exercise of stock options
    26,370       675       (135 )     -       -       540       -       540  
Issued on the exercise of warrants
    16,266       775       -       -       -       775       -       775  
Stock-based compensation on option grants
    -       -       445       -       -       445       -       445  
Distributions by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (254 )     (254 )
Other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       (316 )     -       (316 )     -       (316 )
Dividend declared
    -       -       -       -       (2,695 )     (2,695 )     -       (2,695 )
Earnings for the period
    -       -       -       -       92,161       92,161       518       92,679  
Balance, March 31, 2011
    107,834,004     $ 1,278,337     $ 7,332     $ 7,382     $ 139,217     $ 1,432,268     $ 8,915     $ 1,441,183  
 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Amended and Restated - Please refer to Explanatory Note on Cover
Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
1.
Nature of Operations
 
Pan American Silver Corp. and its subsidiary companies (collectively, the “Company”, or “Pan American”) are engaged in silver mining and related activities, including exploration, extraction, processing, refining and reclamation.  The Company’s primary product (silver) is produced in Peru, Mexico, Argentina and Bolivia.  The Company has current project development activities in Peru, Mexico and Argentina, and exploration activities throughout South America and Mexico.
 
2.
First Time Adoption of IFRS
 
These are the Company’s first unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements prepared in accordance with IAS 34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ (“IAS 34”) using accounting policies consistent with the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (“IASB”) and Interpretations of the IFRS Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”).  The date of transition to IFRS is January 1, 2010.
 
The Company’s IFRS accounting policies are presented in Note 3 and have been applied in preparing the financial statements for the part of the period covered by the Company’s first IFRS consolidated annual financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2011, the comparative information and the opening statement of financial position at the date of transition.  The effects of the transition to IFRS on equity, total comprehensive income and income statements are presented on the next page.
 
 
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Amended and Restated - Please refer to Explanatory Note on Cover
Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
(Note 2 continued)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Reconciliation

     
December 31, 2010
   
As at January 1, 2010
(Date of transition)
 
 
Notes
 
Canadian
GAAP
   
Effect of Transition
to IFRS
   
IFRS
   
Canadian GAAP
   
Effects of Transition to IFRS
   
IFRS Opening
 
Assets
                                     
Current assets
                                     
Cash
    $ 179,921     $ -     $ 179,921     $ 100,474     $ -     $ 100,474  
Financial assets at fair value
      180,583       -       180,583       92,623       -       92,623  
Trade and other receivables
      66,893       -       66,893       66,059       -       66,059  
Income taxes receivable
      87       -       87       12,132       -       12,132  
Inventories
      106,854       -       106,854       93,446       -       93,446  
Derivative financial instruments
      -       -       -       160       -       160  
Future income taxes
i(d)     8,172       (8,172 )     -       4,993       (4,993 )     -  
Prepaids and other current assets
      6,520       -       6,520       2,568       -       2,568  
Total Current Assets
      549,030       (8,172 )     540,858       372,455       (4,993 )     367,462  
 
Non-current assets
                                                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
i(b),ii(a)
    1,492,538       (331,215 )     1,161,323       1,457,724       (280,648 )     1,177,076  
Deferred tax assets
i(c), i(d)     1,251       5,575       6,826       -       7,351       7,351  
Other assets
      1,618       -       1,618       6,521       -       6,521  
Long-term refundable tax receivable
      28,171       -       28,171       11,909       -       11,909  
Total Assets
    $ 2,072,608     $ (333,812 )   $ 1,738,796     $ 1,848,609     $ (278,290 )   $ 1,570,319  
                                                   
Liabilities
                                                 
Current liabilities
                                                 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
vii
  $ 81,230     $ (3,450 )   $ 77,780     $ 96,159     $ (4,948 )   $ 91,211  
Provisions
vii
    -       3,450       3,450       -       4,948       4,948  
Current income tax liabilities
      29,699       -       29,699       4,021       -       4,021  
Future income taxes
i(d)     4,312       (4,312 )     -       -       -       -  
        115,241       (4,312 )     110,929       100,180       -       100,180  
                                                   
Non-current liabilities
                                                 
Provisions
ii
    69,463       4,553       74,016       62,775       (5,502 )     57,273  
Deferred tax liabilities
i     331,228       (281,424 )     49,804       305,820       (271,948 )     33,872  
Share purchase warrants
iii
    -       127,890       127,890       -       43,919       43,919  
Other long-term liabilities
vii
    28,614       (2,466 )     26,148       20,788       -       20,788  
Total Liabilities
      544,546       (155,759 )     388,787       489,563       (233,531 )     256,032  
                                                   
Non-controlling interest
iv
    7,774       (7,774 )     -       15,256       (15,256 )     -  
                                                   
Shareholders’ Equity
                                                 
Capital and reserves
                                                 
Issued capital
iii
    1,272,860       4,027       1,276,887       1,206,647       -       1,206,647  
Share option reserve
iii
    45,303       (38,281 )     7,022       47,293       (40,944 )     6,349  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
vi
    9,346       (1,648 )     7,698       1,618       (166 )     1,452  
Retained earnings
i-vi,ix
    192,779       (143,028 )     49,751       88,232       (4,357 )     83,875  
        1,520,288       (178,930 )     1,341,358       1,343,790       (45,467 )     1,298,323  
Non-controlling interest
iv
    -       8,651       8,651       -       15,964       15,964  
Total Equity
      1,520,288       (170,279 )     1,350,009       1,343,790       (29,503 )     1,314,287  
Total Liabilities and Equity
    $ 2,072,608     $ (333,812 )   $ 1,738,796     $ 1,848,609     $ (278,290 )   $ 1,570,319  
 
 
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Amended and Restated - Please refer to Explanatory Note on Cover
Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
(Note 2 continued)
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements  Reconciliation

       
Three months ended March 31, 2010
   
Year ended December 31, 2010
 
       
(The latest presented period under
previous GAAP)
                   
 
Notes
   
Previous GAAP
   
Effect of Transition
to IFRS
   
IFRS
   
Previous GAAP
   
Effect of Transition
to IFRS
   
IFRS
 
Revenue
viii
    $ 132,375     $ 3,444     $ 135,819     $ 631,986     $ 14,567     $ 646,553  
Cost of sales
v,viii
      (75,681 )     (22,361 )     (98,042 )     (305,696 )     (99,742 )     (405,438 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
v       (19,820 )     19,820       -       (86,483 )     86,483       -  
Mine operating earnings
        36,874       903       37,777       239,807       1,308       241,115  
                                                     
General and administrative
        (3,172 )     -       (3,172 )     (17,109 )     -       (17,109 )
Exploration and project development
        (5,452 )     -       (5,452 )     (24,527 )     -       (24,527 )
Asset retirement and reclamation
ii(a)
      (732 )     732       -       (2,929 )     2,929       -  
Doubtful accounts and inventory provision
        -       -       -       (4,754 )     -       (4,754 )
Operating earnings
        27,518       1,635       29,153       190,488       4,237       194,725  
                                                     
Interest and financing expense
ii(b)
      (776 )     (918 )     (1,694 )     (2,061 )     (3,669 )     (5,730 )
Investment and other income
        1,351       -       1,351       5,488       -       5,488  
Foreign exchange gain
i(a)       3,018       (2,495 )     523       11,058       (9,372 )     1,686  
Gain (loss) on derivatives
iii
      -       9,148       9,148       -       (90,661 )     (90,661 )
Gain (loss) on commodity and foreign currency contracts
        (703 )     -       (703 )     (237 )     -       (237 )
Gain (loss) on sale of assets
        (14 )     -       (14 )     651       -       651  
Earnings before taxes
        30,394       7,370       37,764       205,387       (99,465 )     105,922  
                                                     
Non-controlling interests
iv
      135       (135 )     -       (1,827 )     1,827       -  
Income taxes
i(a-e)       (11,416 )     (191 )     (11,607 )     (90,987 )     772       (90,215 )
Net earnings for the period
      $ 19,113     $ 7,044     $ 26,157     $ 112,573     $ (96,869 )   $ 15,707  
                                                     
Attributable to:
                                                   
Equity holders of the Company
      $ -     $ 26,276     $ 26,276     $ -     $ 13,711     $ 13,711  
Non-controlling interest
        -       (119 )     (119 )     -       1,996       1,996  
        $ -     $ 26,157     $ 26,157     $ -     $ 15,707     $ 15,707  
                                                     
Earnings per share
                                                   
Basic earnings per share
      $ 0.18     $ 0.07     $ 0.25     $ 1.05     $ (0.92 )   $ 0.13  
Diluted earnings per share
      $ 0.18     $ 0.07     $ 0.25     $ 1.05     $ (0.92 )   $ 0.13  
Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000’s) Basic
        106,686       -       106,686       106,969       -       106,969  
Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000’s) Diluted
        107,228       -       107,228       107,575       -       107,575  
                                                     
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Reconciliation
                                                   
                                                     
Net earnings for the period
      $ 19,113     $ 7,044     $ 26,157     $ 112,573     $ (96,869 )   $ 15,704  
Unrealized net gains on available for sale non-monetary securities (net of zero tax)
        1,903       (802 )     1,101       8,025       (1,481 )     6,544  
Reclassification adjustments of net (gains) included in earnings
        (44 )     -       (44 )     (297 )     -       (297 )
Total  comprehensive income for the period
      $ 20,972     $ 6,242     $ 27,214     $ 120,301     $ (98,350 )   $ 21,951  
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
                                                   
Equity holders of the Company
      $ -     $ 27,333     $ 27,333     $ -     $ 19,955     $ 19,955  
Non-controlling interest
        -       (119 )     (119 )     -       1,996       1,996  
        $ -     $ 27,214     $ 27,214     $ -     $ 21,951     $ 21,951  
See accompanying notes to these statements.
                                                   
 
 
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Amended and Restated - Please refer to Explanatory Note on Cover
Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
(Note 2 continued)
Reconciliation of Total Equity as at March 31, 2010

     
March 31, 2010
 
 
Notes
 
Canadian
GAAP
   
Effect of Transition
to IFRS
   
IFRS
 
                     
Shareholders’ Equity
                   
Capital and reserves
                   
Issued capital
    $ 1,251,127     $ -     $ 1,251,127  
Share option reserve
iii
    51,873       (44,929 )     6,944  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
vi
    3,477       (968 )     2,509  
Retained earnings
i-vi,ix
    104,673       (37,003 )     67,670  
        1,411,150       (82,900 )     1,328,250  
Non-controlling interest
iv
    -       7,528       7,528  
Total Equity
    $ 1,411,150     $ (75,372 )   $ 1,335,778  

Notes to the IFRS reconciliation above:
 
i.
Deferred taxes
   
 
The adjustments to deferred income tax assets and liabilities reflect the tax effects under IAS 12 Income Taxes:
   
 
(a)
IAS 12 requires recognition of deferred income taxes for differences that arise on translation of non-monetary assets denominated in currencies other than the Company’s functional currency.  The tax bases of these non-monetary assets are re-measured from historical rates to functional currency using current exchange rates.  The difference as a result of change in exchange rates creates a deferred income tax adjustment. Under Canadian GAAP, the historical exchange rates were used and any differences that arose from re-measurement were recorded as foreign exchange gain or loss.  The Company has mining properties in Argentina, Peru, Mexico and Bolivia with significant tax basis denominated in local currencies, the movement between the US dollar and these local currencies gives rise to changes in deferred income tax.
     
 
(b)
Unlike Canadian GAAP, IAS 12 prohibits the recognition of deferred taxes on initial recognition of an asset or liability where the acquisition is not a business combination and neither accounting profit nor taxable profit were affected at the time of the transaction.  Accordingly, in its opening statement of financial position, the Company has reversed the deferred income tax liabilities recognized on acquisition of the assets of Aquiline, Manantial Espejo and Alamo Dorado.
     
 
(c)
The deferred income tax expense booked on the deferred component of the employee profit-sharing arrangement at some of the Company’s sites is different under IFRS.  Unlike Canadian GAAP, the deferred component of this employee benefit liability is not recognized under IAS 19 Employee benefits.
     
 
(d)
IAS 12 specifies the conditions under which an entity can offset both current and deferred tax assets and liabilities, and requires deferred taxes to be presented as current.
     
(e)
The tax effects of other IFRS adjustments.
   
ii.
Closure and decommissioning
   
 
(a)
Under IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, the closure provision is measured based on the best estimate of expenditure required to settle the obligation at the statement of financial position date using current discount rate and inflation assumptions; thus simplifying the calculation by removing the ‘layering’ concept used for Canadian GAAP.   In addition, IFRS requires that the liability be re-measured at each reporting date versus the requirement in Canadian GAAP to re-measure in the event of changes in the amount or timing of cash flows required to settle the obligation.
     
 
(b)
A reclassification of the accretion on the closure and decommissioning liability from operating expense to finance expense to comply with the presentation requirements of IAS 37.

 
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Amended and Restated - Please refer to Explanatory Note on Cover
Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
iii.
Share purchase warrants
 
Reclassification of share purchase warrants that were presented as equity instruments under Canadian GAAP to derivative financial liability under IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.  Under IFRS, share purchase warrants with an exercise price denominated in a currency other than the Company's functional currency are classified and accounted for as financial liabilities and, as such, are measured at their fair values with changes in fair values included in net earnings.
   
iv.
Adjustments for non-controlling interest
 
An adjustment to record the changes in non-controlling interests resulting from all the IFRS adjustments and reclassification of non-controlling interests to be included in the equity section under IFRS.
   
v.
Depreciation
 
The adjustment to depreciation is a result of a change in the mineral, property, plant and equipment basis as a consequence of the changes to the closure and decommissioning liability at all the mine sites and changes related to IAS 12 Income Taxes as discussed above.  In addition, a presentation adjustment to include depreciation and amortization expenses as part of cost of sales.
   
vi.
Foreign exchange gains or losses on available-for-sale monetary securities
 
A reclassification of the unrealized gains or losses on available for sale monetary securities from other comprehensive income (in Canadian GAAP) to earnings for the period (to retained earnings on transition date) to comply with IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.
   
vii.
Provisions
 
A reclassification of the current portion of litigation provision from trade and other payables to provisions.
   
viii.
Royalty
 
A reclassification of royalty expenses from revenue to cost of sales to comply with the definition of Revenue under IAS 18 Revenue.
   
ix.
Changes in ownership interests
 
During the first quarter of 2010, the Company increased a controlling ownership interest in a business (Aquiline) by 7%.  Under IFRS, changes in ownership interest that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions and the carrying amounts of the controlling and non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiary.  Under the CGAAP policy of the entity, such changes were treated as step acquisitions requiring an increase in the carrying value of the consolidated business.  An adjustment was required in the first quarter in order to adjust the IFRS financial statements for the impact of this GAAP difference and appropriately account for this change as an equity transaction under IFRS.  Accordingly, a $39.8 million adjustment was charged to equity (within retained earnings) under IFRS for this period.  This is disclosed in the statement of shareholders’ equity prepared under IFRS for the three months ended March 31, 2010.
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Reconciliation
The adoption of IFRS has not had an impact on the net cash flows of the Company.  The changes made to the statements of financial position and income statements have resulted in reclassifications of various amounts on the statements of cash flows, however as there have been no changes to the net cash flows, no reconciliations have been presented.
 
First time Adoption Exemptions Applied
IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, which governs the first-time adoption of IFRS, in general requires accounting policies to be applied retrospectively to determine the

 
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Amended and Restated - Please refer to Explanatory Note on Cover
Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
opening statement of financial position at the Company’s transition date of January 1, 2010, unless certain exemptions are applied.  The exemptions that the Company has elected to apply are:
 
a.
Deemed Cost Exemption
 
IFRS 1 provides an option that allows a first-time adopter to elect to use a previous GAAP revaluation of an item of property, plant and equipment at or before the date of transition to IFRSs as deemed cost at the date of the revaluation, if the revaluation was, at the date of the revaluation, broadly comparable to fair value. The Company had previously revalued the property, plant and equipment assets at Quiruvilca and La Colorada as a result of a Canadian GAAP impairment, and has elected these revalued amounts less subsequent depreciation as the deemed cost at the date of transition to IFRS.
   
b.
Decommissioning Liability Exemption
 
IFRS 1 indicates that a first-time adopter may elect not to apply IFRIC 1 Changes in Existing Decommissioning, Restoration and Similar Liabilities retrospectively.  The Company applied this election and accordingly measured the decommissioning liability as at the date of transition to IFRSs in accordance with IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and estimated the amounts that would have been included in the cost of the related mining property, plant and equipment and recalculated the accumulated depreciation for those assets at January 1, 2010.
   
c.
Business Combination Exemption
 
IFRS 1 allows a first-time adopter to avoid application of IFRS 3R Business Combinations retrospectively to business combinations that occurred before either the date of transition to IFRS or an alternative pre-transition date.  The Company applied this exemption to business combinations that occurred prior to January 1, 2010.
   
d.
Share-Based Payment Exemption
 
IFRS 1 gives a first-time adopter the option to not apply IFRS 2 Share-Based Payment to (i) equity instruments that were granted for the periods on or before November 7, 2002 or after November 7, 2002 but that vested before the date of transition to IFRS and (ii) liabilities arising from cash-settled share-based payment transactions if those liabilities were settled before January 1, 2005 or before the date of transition to IFRS.  The Company elected to apply this exemption on its January 1, 2010 date of transition to IFRS.
   
e.
Leases Exemption
 
IFRS 1 provides a first-time adopter with an option to not apply certain requirements under IAS 17 Leases retrospectively.  The Company applied two exemptions and accordingly assessed whether an arrangement contains a lease on the basis of facts and circumstances existing at the date of transition to IFRS. Secondly, the Company did not reassess the determination of whether an arrangement contains a lease under IFRS if the determination made under Canadian GAAP gave the same outcome as that from the application of IAS 17 Leases and IFRIC 4 Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease.
   
f.
Borrowing Costs Exemption
 
This exemption in IFRS 1 allows a first-time adopter to apply the transitional provisions set out in IAS 23 Borrowing Costs at January 1, 2009 or the date of transition to IFRS, whichever is later.  IAS 23 requires the capitalization of borrowing costs related to all qualifying assets.  The Company elected to apply IAS 23 Borrowing Costs to qualifying assets for which the commencement date for capitalization is on or after January 1, 2010.

 
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Amended and Restated - Please refer to Explanatory Note on Cover
Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
   
a.
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS for interim financial information as are the comparative figures presented.  As these are the Company’s first set of condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with IFRS, the Company’s disclosures are in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.  Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011.
 
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2010, which were prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP.  Note 2 above provides an explanation of the transition to IFRS.
 
Accounting standards issued and effective January 1, 2013
 
The Company has reviewed new and revised accounting pronouncements that have been issued but are not yet effective.  These include:
 
The Company will be required to adopt IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, which replaces the current standard, IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.  The new standard replaces the current classification and measurement criteria for financial assets and liabilities with only two classification categories:  amortized cost and fair value. 
 
IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements establishes principles for the presentation and preparation of consolidated financial statements when an entity controls one or more other entities. This standard (i) requires a parent entity (an entity that controls one or more other entities) to present consolidated financial statements; (ii) defines the principle of control, and establishes control as the basis for consolidation; (iii) sets out how to apply the principle of control to identify whether an investor controls an investee and therefore must consolidate the investee; and (iv) sets out the accounting requirements for the preparation of consolidated financial statements. IFRS 10 supersedes IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements and SIC-12 Consolidation—Special Purpose Entities and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with early application permitted.
 
IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements establishes the core principle that a party to a joint arrangement determines the type of joint arrangement in which it is involved by assessing its rights and obligations and accounts for those rights and obligations in accordance with that type of joint arrangement.  This standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with early application permitted.
 
IFRS 12 Disclosure of Involvement with Other Entities requires the disclosure of information that enables users of financial statements to evaluate the nature of, and risks associated with, its interests in other entities and the effects of those interests on its financial position, financial performance and cash flows. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with early application permitted.
 
IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement defines fair value, sets out in a single IFRS a framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. IFRS 13 applies when another IFRS requires or permits fair value measurements or disclosures about fair value measurements (and measurements, such as fair value less costs to sell, based on fair value or disclosures about those measurements), except for: share-based payment transactions within the scope of IFRS 2 Share-based Payment; leasing transactions within the scope of IAS 17 Leases;  measurements that have some similarities to fair value but that are not fair value, such as net realizable value in IAS 2 Inventories or value in use in IAS 36 Impairment of Assets. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with early application permitted.

 
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Amended and Restated - Please refer to Explanatory Note on Cover
Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements has the objective of setting standards to be applied in accounting for investments in subsidiaries, jointly ventures, and associates when an entity elects, or is required by local regulations, to present separate (non-consolidated) financial statements. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with early application permitted.  This standard will not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.
 
IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures prescribes the accounting for investments in associates and sets out the requirements for the application of the equity method when accounting for investments in associates and joint ventures. IAS 28 applies to all entities that are investors with joint control of, or significant influence over, an investee (associate or joint venture). This standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with early application permitted.
 
The Company has not early adopted any of these standards and is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that these standards might have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
b.
Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Preparation: The condensed consolidated financial statements of Pan American Silver Corp and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and interpretations of the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) effective for the Company’s reporting for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in US dollars, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency, and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand except where otherwise indicated.
 
Principles of Consolidation: The financial statements consolidate the financial statements of Pan American Silver Corp and its subsidiaries. All inter-entity balances and transactions, including unrealized profits and losses arising from intra-company transactions, have been eliminated in full. The results of subsidiaries acquired or sold are consolidated for the periods from or to the date on which control passes. Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. This occurs when the Company has more than 50% voting power through ownership or agreements, except where minority rights are such that a minority shareholder is able to prevent the Company from exercising control. Where there is a loss of control of a subsidiary, the financial statements include the results for the part of the reporting period during which the Company has control. Subsidiaries use the same reporting period and same accounting policies as the Company.
 
For partly owned subsidiaries, the net assets and net earnings attributable to non-controlling shareholders are presented as “Amounts attributable to non-controlling interest” in the consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated income statement.
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the wholly-owned and partially-owned subsidiaries of the Company, the most significant of which are presented in the following table:
 
Subsidiary
Location
Ownership
Interest
Status
Operations and Development Projects Owned
         
Pan American Silver S.A. Mina Quiruvilca
Peru
100% 
Consolidated
Huaron Mine/Quiruvilca Mine
Compañía Minera Argentum S.A.
Peru
92% 
Consolidated
Morococha Mine
Minera Corner Bay S.A.
Mexico
100% 
Consolidated
Alamo Dorado Mine
Plata Panamericana S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
100% 
Consolidated
La Colorada Mine
Compañía Minera Triton S.A.
Argentina
100% 
Consolidated
Manantial Espejo Mine
Pan American Silver (Bolivia) S.A.
Bolivia
95% 
Consolidated
San Vicente Mine
Minera Argenta S.A.
Argentina
100% 
Consolidated
Navidad Project

Inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.

 
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Amended and Restated - Please refer to Explanatory Note on Cover
Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
Business combinations: Upon the acquisition of a subsidiary, the acquisition method of accounting is used, whereby the purchase consideration is allocated to the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities (identifiable net assets) acquired on the basis of fair value at the date of acquisition.  When the cost of acquisition exceeds the fair values attributable to the Group’s share of the identifiable net assets, the difference is treated as purchased goodwill, which is not amortised but is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently where there is an indication of impairment. If the fair value attributable to the Company’s share of the identifiable net assets exceeds the cost of acquisition, the difference is immediately recognized in the income statement.  Acquisition costs are expensed.
 
Control of a business may be achieved in stages.  Upon the acquisition of control, any previously held interest is remeasured to fair value at the date control is obtained resulting in a gain or loss upon the acquisition of control.  In addition, any change re relating to interest previously recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified to the income statement upon the acquisition of control.

Significant Judgments and Estimates: Many of the amounts included in the financial statements involve the use of judgement and/or estimation.  These judgements and estimates are based on management’s knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances, having regard to previous experience, but actual results may differ from the amounts included in the financial statements.

The preparation of the financial statements requires that the Company’s management use judgement to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant items that require both judgements and estimates are: quantities of proven and probable reserves; the value of mineralized material beyond proven and probable reserves; future costs and expenses to produce proven and probable reserves; future commodity prices and foreign currency exchange rates; the future cost of provision for decommissioning and closure costs; amounts of contingencies; the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities including pre-acquisition contingencies; valuation input assumptions for derivative liabilities; and taxes.  Significant items that require estimates as the basis for determining the stated amounts include inventories, trade accounts receivable, mineral property plant and equipment, investments in non-producing properties, revenue recognition, stock based compensation, unrealized gains and losses on commodity and foreign currency contracts, derivative liabilities; fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination, and taxes.

Revenue Recognition: Revenue associated with the sale of commodities is recognized when all significant risks and rewards of ownership of the asset sold are transferred to the customer, usually when insurance risk and title has passed to the customer and the commodity has been delivered to the shipping agent. At this point the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the commodities and the costs incurred, or to be incurred, in respect of the sale can be reliably measured. Revenue is recognized, at the fair value of the consideration receivable, to the extent that it is probable that economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Sales revenue is recognized at the fair value of consideration received, which in most cases is invoiced amounts.
 
The Company’s concentrate sales contracts with third-party smelters, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted metal prices.  Final settlement is based on applicable commodity prices set on specified quotational periods, typically ranging from one month prior to shipment, and can extend to three months after the shipment arrives at the smelter and is based on average market metal prices. For this purpose, the selling price can be measured reliably for those products, such as silver, gold, zinc, lead and copper, for which there exists an active and freely traded commodity market such as the London Metals Exchange and the value of product sold by the Company is directly linked to the form in which it is traded on that market.
 
Sales revenue is commonly subject to adjustment based on an inspection of the product by the customer. In such cases, sales revenue is initially recognized on a provisional basis using the Company’s best estimate of contained metal, and adjusted subsequently. Revenues are recorded under these contracts at the time title passes to the buyer based on the expected settlement period. Revenue on provisionally

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
priced sales is recognized based on estimates of the fair value of the consideration receivable based on forward market prices. At each reporting date provisionally priced metal is marked to market based on the forward selling price for the quotational period stipulated in the contract. Variations between the price recorded at the shipment date and the actual final price set under the smelting contracts are caused by changes in metal prices and result in an embedded derivative in the accounts receivable.  The embedded derivative is recorded at fair value each period until final settlement occurs, with the fair value adjustments recognized in revenue.
 
Refining and treatment charges are netted against revenue for sales of metal concentrate.  Sales of concentrate are stated at their invoiced amount which is net of treatment and refining charges.
 
Financial instruments: are any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.
 
(i) Financial assets
 
The Company classifies its financial assets in the following categories: at fair value through the income statement, loans and receivables, available-for-sale and held to maturity investments. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired. Management determines the classification of financial assets at initial recognition.
 
(a) Financial assets at fair value through the income statement
 
Derivatives are included in this category and are classified as current assets.  Assets in this category are classified as current assets. Generally, the Company does not acquire financial assets for the purpose of selling in the short term. Financial assets carried at fair value through the income statement are initially recognized at fair value and transaction costs are expensed in the income statement.
 
(b) Loans and receivables
 
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are classified as current assets or non-current assets based on their maturity date. Loans and receivables comprise ‘trade and other receivables’, ‘other financial assets’ and ‘cash and cash equivalents’ in the statement of financial position. Loans and receivables are carried at amortized cost less any impairment.
 
(c) Available-for-sale financial assets
 
Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivatives that are either specifically designated as available for sale or not classified in any of the other categories. They are included in non-current assets unless the Company intends to dispose of the investment within 12 months of the statement of financial position date. Changes in the fair value of available-for sale financial assets denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the holder, other than equity investments, are analyzed between translation differences and other changes in the carrying amount of the security. The translation differences are recognized in the income statement. Any impairment charges are also recognized in the income statement, while other changes in fair value are recognized in equity directly. When financial assets classified as available-for-sale are sold, the accumulated fair value adjustments previously recognized in equity are reclassified to the income statement.
 
Dividends on available-for-sale equity instruments are also recognized in the income statement within investment income when the Company’s right to receive payments is established. Financial assets not carried at fair value through the income statement are initially recognized on the trade date at fair value plus transaction costs.
 

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
(d) Held to maturity investments
 
Non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity are classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. Investments intended to be held for an undefined period are not included in this classification. Other long-term investments that are intended to be held-to-maturity, such as bonds, are measured at amortized cost. This cost is computed as the amount initially recognized minus principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative amortization using the effective interest method of any difference between the initially recognized amount and the maturity amount. This calculation includes all fees paid or received between parties to the contract that are an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and all other premiums and discounts. For investments carried at amortized cost, gains and losses are recognized in income when the investments are derecognized or impaired, as well as through the amortization process.
 
Financial assets are derecognized when the investments mature or are sold, and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred.
 
(ii) Financial liabilities
 
Borrowings and other financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred and are subsequently stated at amortized cost. Any difference between the amounts originally received (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in the income statement over the period to maturity using the effective interest method.
 
Borrowings and other financial liabilities are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the statement of financial position date.
 
(iii)  Derivative financial instruments
 
When the Company enters into derivative contracts these transactions are designed to reduce exposures related to assets and liabilities, firm commitments or anticipated transactions. All derivatives are initially recognized at their fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured subject to IAS 39 at their fair value at each statement of financial position date.
 
Embedded derivatives: Derivatives embedded in other financial instruments or other host contracts are treated as separate derivatives when their risks and characteristics are not closely related to their host contracts. For example, variations between the commodity price recorded at the shipment date and the actual final price set under the smelting contracts are caused by changes in metal prices and result in an embedded derivative in the accounts receivable.  This is described in the policy for revenue recognition.
 
(iv) Fair value
 
Fair value is the amount at which an item could be exchanged in an arm’s length transaction between informed and willing parties. Where relevant market prices are available, these are used to determine fair values. In other cases, fair values are calculated using quotations from independent financial institutions, or by using valuation techniques consistent with general market practice applicable to the instrument.
 
·
The fair values of cash, short term borrowings approximate their carrying values, as a result of their short maturity or because they carry floating rates of interest.
   
·
Derivative financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value based on published price quotations for the period for which a liquid active market exists.

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
(v) Impairment of financial assets
 
Available-for-sale financial assets
 
The Company assesses at each statement of financial position date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. In the case of equity securities classified as available for sale, an evaluation is made as to whether a decline in fair value is ‘significant’ or ‘prolonged’ based on an analysis of indicators such as significant adverse changes in the technological, market, economic or legal environment in which the company invested in operates.
 
If an available-for-sale financial asset is impaired, an amount comprising the difference between its cost (net of any principal payment and amortization) and its current fair value, less any impairment loss previously recognized in the income statement is transferred from equity to the income statement. Reversals in respect of equity instruments classified as available for- sale are not recognized in the income statement. Reversals of impairment losses on debt instruments are reversed through the income statement; if the increase in fair value of the instrument can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized.
 
(vi) De-recognition of financial assets and liabilities
 
Financial assets
 
A financial asset is derecognized when its contractual rights to the cash flows that comprise the financial asset expire or substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset are transferred.
 
Financial liabilities
 
A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expired. Gains and losses on derecognition are recognized within finance income and finance costs respectively.
 
Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a de-recognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and any difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognized in the income statement.
 
(vii) Trade receivables
 
Trade receivables are recognized initially at fair value and are subsequently measured at amortized cost reduced by any provision for impairment. A provision for impairment of trade receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due. Indicators of impairment would include financial difficulties of the debtor, likelihood of the debtor’s insolvency, default in payment or a significant deterioration in credit worthiness. Any impairment is recognized in the income statement within ‘doubtful accounts provision’. When a trade receivable is uncollectable, it is written off against the provision for impairment. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against ‘doubtful accounts provision’ in the income statement.
 
(viii) Accounts payable
 
Accounts payable are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
 
Derivative Financial Instruments: The Company employs metals and currency contracts, including forward contracts to manage exposure to fluctuations in metal prices and foreign currency exchange rates.  For metals production, these contracts are intended to reduce the risk of falling prices on the Company’s future sales.  Foreign currency derivative financial instruments, such as forward contracts are used to
 

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
manage the effects of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cost exposures. Such derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value on the date on which a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at fair value. Derivatives are carried as assets when the fair value is positive and as liabilities when the fair value is negative and any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value on derivatives are taken directly to earnings for the year. The fair value of forward currency and commodity contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates and prices for contracts with similar maturity profiles.
 
Cash: Cash includes cash on hand and cash in banks, held primarily in U.S. and Canadian dollars (“USD” and “CAD”, respectively) and considered “held for trading” and therefore is stated at its carrying value which approximates its fair value.
 
Short-term Investments:  Short-term investments are classified as “available for sale”, and consist of highly-liquid debt securities with original maturities in excess of three months and equity securities.  These debt and equity securities are initially recorded at fair value, which upon their initial measurement is equal to their cost.  Subsequent measurements and changes in the market value of these debt and equity securities are recorded as changes to other comprehensive income.  Investments are assessed quarterly for potential impairment.
 
Inventories: Inventories include work in progress, concentrate ore, doré, processed silver and gold, and operating materials and supplies. Work in progress inventory includes ore stockpiles and other partly processed material. Stockpiles represent ore that has been extracted and is available for further processing. The classification of inventory is determined by the stage at which the ore is in the production process. Inventories of ore are sampled for metal content and are valued based on the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value based upon the period ending prices of contained metal.  Cost is determined on a weighted average basis or using a first-in-first-out basis and includes all costs incurred in the normal course of business including direct material and direct labour costs and an allocation of production overheads, depreciation and amortization, and other costs, based on normal production capacity, incurred in bringing each product to its present location and condition. Material that does not contain a minimum quantity of metal to cover estimated processing expense to recover the contained metal is not classified as inventory and is assigned no value. If the ore will not be processed within the 12 months after the statement of financial position date it is included within non-current assets. Quantities are assessed primarily through surveys and assays.
 
Supplies inventories are valued at the lower of average cost and net realizable value, net of obsolescence. Concentrate and doré inventory includes product at the mine site, the port warehouse and product held by refineries.  At times, the Company has a limited amount of finished silver at a minting operation where coins depicting Pan American’s emblem are stamped.
 
Mineral Property, Plant, and Equipment: On initial acquisition, mineral property, plant and equipment are valued at cost, being the purchase price and the directly attributable costs of acquisition or construction required to bring the asset to the location and condition necessary for the asset to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. When provisions for closure and decommissioning are recognized, the corresponding cost is capitalized as an asset, representing part of the cost of acquiring the future economic benefits of the operation. The capitalized cost of closure and decommissioning activities is recognized in Property, plant and equipment and depreciated accordingly.
 
In subsequent periods, buildings, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment in value, whilst land is stated at cost less any impairment in value and is not depreciated.
 
Depreciation is provided so as to write off the cost, less estimated residual values of buildings, plant and equipment (based on prices prevailing at the statement of financial position date) on the following bases: Mine production assets are depreciated using a unit of production method based on estimated economically recoverable reserves, which results in a depreciation charge proportional to the depletion of reserves. Buildings, plant and equipment unrelated to production are depreciated using the straight-line

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
method based on estimated useful lives. Where parts of an asset have different useful lives, depreciation is calculated on each separate part.
 
Each asset or part’s estimated useful life has due regard to both its own physical life limitations and the present assessment of economically recoverable reserves of the mine property at which the item is located, and to possible future variations in those assessments. Estimates of remaining useful lives and residual values are reviewed annually. Changes in estimates are accounted for prospectively.
 
The expected useful lives are included below in the accounting policy for depreciation of property, plant, and equipment.
 
The net carrying amounts of land, buildings, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment either individually or at the cash-generating unit level when events and changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. To the extent that these values exceed their recoverable amounts, that excess is fully provided against in the financial year in which this is determined.
 
In countries where we have paid Value Added Tax (“VAT”) and where there is uncertainty of its recoverability, the VAT payments have either been deferred with mineral property costs relating to the property or expensed if it relates to mineral exploration. If we ultimately recover amounts that have been deferred, the amount received will be applied to reduce mineral property costs or taken as a credit against current expenses depending on the prior treatment.
 
Expenditure on major maintenance or repairs includes the cost of the replacement of parts of assets and overhaul costs. Where an asset or part of an asset is replaced and it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will be available to the Company, the expenditure is capitalized and the carrying amount of the item replaced derecognized. Similarly, overhaul costs associated with major maintenance are capitalized and depreciated over their useful lives where it is probable that future economic benefits will be available and any remaining carrying amounts of the cost of previous overhauls are derecognized. All other costs are expensed as incurred.
 
Where an item of property, plant and equipment is disposed of, it is derecognized and the difference between its carrying value and net sales proceeds is disclosed as earnings or loss on disposal in the income statement. Any items of property, plant or equipment that cease to have future economic benefits are derecognized with any gain or loss included in the financial year in which the item is derecognized.
 
Operational Mining Properties and Mine Development: When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves (which occurs upon completion of a positive economic analysis of the mineral deposit), the costs incurred to develop such property including costs to further delineate the ore body and remove overburden to initially expose the ore body prior to the start of mining operations, are also capitalized. Such costs are amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the ore body based on proven and probable reserves.
 
Costs associated with commissioning activities on constructed plants are deferred from the date of mechanical completion of the facilities until the date the Company is ready to commence commercial service. Any revenues earned during this period are recorded as a reduction in deferred commissioning costs. These costs are amortized using the units-of-production method (described below) over the life of the mine, commencing on the date of commercial service.
 
Acquisition costs related to the acquisition of land and mineral rights are capitalized as incurred. Prior to acquiring such land or mineral rights the Company makes a preliminary evaluation to determine that the property has significant potential to develop an economic ore body. The time between initial acquisition and full evaluation of a property’s potential is dependent on many factors including: location relative to existing infrastructure, the property’s stage of development, geological controls and metal prices. If a mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are amortized when production begins. If no mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are expensed in the period in which it is determined the property has no future economic value. In countries where the Company has paid Value Added Tax (“VAT”) and where there is uncertainty of its recoverability, the VAT payments have either been deferred with mineral
 

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
property costs relating to the property or expensed if it relates to mineral exploration. If the Company ultimately makes recoveries of the VAT, the amount received will be applied to reduce mineral property costs or taken as a credit against current expenses depending on the prior treatment.
 
Major development expenditures on producing properties incurred to increase production or extend the life of the mine are capitalized while ongoing mining expenditures on producing properties are charged against earnings as incurred. Gains or losses from sales or retirements of assets are included in gain or loss on sale of assets.
 
Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment: The carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment (including initial and any subsequent capital expenditure) are depreciated to their estimated residual value over the estimated useful lives of the specific assets concerned, or the estimated life of the associated mine or mineral lease, if shorter.  Estimates of residual values and useful lives are reviewed annually and any change in estimate is taken into account in the determination of remaining depreciation charges, and adjusted if appropriate, at each statement of financial position date. Changes to the estimated residual values or useful lives are accounted for prospectively. Depreciation commences on the date when the asset is available for use as intended by management.
 
Units of production basis
 
For mining properties and leases and certain mining equipment, the economic benefits from the asset are consumed in a pattern which is linked to the production level. Except as noted below, such assets are depreciated on a unit of production basis.
 
In applying the units of production method, depreciation is normally calculated using the quantity of material extracted from the mine in the period as a percentage of the total quantity of material to be extracted in current and future periods based on proved and probable reserves and, for some mines, other mineral resources. Such non reserve material may be included in depreciation calculations in limited circumstances and where there is a high degree of confidence in its economic extraction.
 
Straight line basis
 
Assets within operations for which production is not expected to fluctuate significantly from one year to another or which have a physical life shorter than the related mine are depreciated on a straight line basis.
 
Property, plant and equipment are depreciated over its useful life, or over the remaining life of the mine if shorter. The major categories of property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a unit of production and/or straight-line basis as follows:
 
·
Buildings and Plant Facilities – 25 to 50 years
   
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Land – not depreciated
   
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Mobile equipment – 3 to 7 years
   
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Mining properties and leases – based on reserves on a unit of production basis.  Capitalized evaluation and development expenditure– based on applicable reserves on a unit of production basis
   
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Exploration and Evaluation – not depreciated until mine goes into production
   
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Assets under construction – not depreciated until assets are ready for their intended use
 
Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure relates to costs incurred on the exploration and evaluation of potential mineral reserves and resources and includes costs such as exploratory drilling and sample testing and the costs of pre-feasibility studies. Exploration expenditure relates to the initial search for

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
deposits with economic potential. Evaluation expenditure arises from a detailed assessment of deposits or other projects that have been identified as having economic potential.

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
Expenditure on exploration activity is not capitalized.
 
Capitalization of evaluation expenditure commences when there is a high degree of confidence in the project’s viability and hence it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Company.
 
Evaluation expenditure, other than that acquired from the purchase of another mining company, is carried forward as an asset provided that such costs are expected to be recouped in full through successful development and exploration of the area of interest or alternatively, by its sale.
 
Purchased exploration and evaluation assets are recognized as assets at their cost of acquisition or at fair value if purchased as part of a business combination.
 
In the case of undeveloped projects there may be only inferred resources to form a basis for the impairment review. The review is based on a status report regarding the Company’s intentions for development of the undeveloped project. In some cases, the undeveloped projects are regarded as successors to ore bodies, smelters or refineries currently in production. Where this is the case, it is intended that these will be developed and go into production when the current source of ore is exhausted or to replace the reduced output, which results where existing smelters and/or refineries are closed. It is often the case that technological and other improvements will allow successor smelters and/or refineries to more than replace the capacity of their predecessors. Subsequent recovery of the resulting carrying value depends on successful development or sale of the undeveloped project. If a project does not prove viable, all irrecoverable costs associated with the project net of any related impairment provisions are written off.
 
An impairment review is performed, either individually or at the cash generating unit level, when there are indicators that the carrying amount of the assets may exceed their recoverable amounts. To the extent that this occurs, the excess is expensed in the financial year in which this is determined. Capitalized exploration and evaluation assets are reassessed on a regular basis and these costs are carried forward provided that the conditions discussed above for expenditure on exploration activity and evaluation expenditure are met.
 
Expenditure is transferred to mining properties and leases or assets under construction once the work completed to date supports the future development of the property and such development receives appropriate approvals.
 
Deferred Stripping Costs:  In open pit mining operations, it is necessary to remove overburden and other waste in order to access the ore body. During the preproduction phase, these costs are capitalized as part of the cost of the mine property and subsequently amortized over the life of the mine (or pit) on a units of production basis.
 
The costs of removal of the waste material during a mine’s production phase are deferred, where they give rise to future benefits. These capitalized costs are subsequently amortized in a rational and systematic manner over the reserves that directly benefit from the specific stripping activity.
 
Asset Impairment:  Management reviews and evaluates its assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable.  Impairment is normally assessed at the level of cash-generating units which, in accordance with IAS 36 ‘Impairment of Assets’, are identified as the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows, which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets. In addition, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of carrying amount over the fair value less costs to sell of a non-current asset or disposal group held for sale. When an impairment review is undertaken, recoverable amount is assessed by reference to the higher of value in use (being the net present value of expected future cash flows of the relevant cash generating unit) and fair value less costs to sell (‘fair value’). The best evidence of fair value is the value obtained from an active market or binding sale agreement. Where neither exists, fair value is based on the best information available to reflect the amount the Company could receive for the cash generating unit in an arm’s length transaction. This is often estimated using discounted cash flow techniques.

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
Where recoverable amount is assessed using discounted cash flow techniques, the resulting estimates are based on detailed mine and/or production plans. For value in use, recent cost levels are considered, together with expected changes in costs that are compatible with the current condition of the business and which meet the requirements of IAS 36. The cash flow forecasts are based on best estimates of expected future revenues and costs, including the future cash costs of production, capital expenditure, close down, restoration and environmental clean-up. These may include net cash flows expected to be realized from extraction, processing and sale of mineral resources that do not currently qualify for inclusion in proved or probable ore reserves. Such non reserve material is included where there is a high degree of confidence in its economic extraction. This expectation is usually based on preliminary drilling and sampling of areas of mineralization that are contiguous with existing reserves. Typically, the additional evaluation to achieve reserve status for such material has not yet been done because this would involve incurring costs earlier than is required for the efficient planning and operation of the mine.
 
Where the recoverable amount of a cash generating unit is dependent on the life of its associated ore body, expected future cash flows reflect long term mine plans, which are based on detailed research, analysis and iterative modeling to optimize the level of return from investment, output and sequence of extraction. The mine plan takes account of all relevant characteristics of the ore body, including waste to ore ratios, ore grades, haul distances, chemical and metallurgical properties of the ore impacting on process recoveries and capacities of processing equipment that can be used. The mine plan is therefore the basis for forecasting production output in each future year and for forecasting production costs.
 
The Company’s cash flow forecasts are based on estimates of future commodity prices, which assume market prices will revert to the Company’s assessment of the long term average price, generally over a period of three to five years. These long term commodity prices, for most commodities, are derived from an analysis of the marginal costs of the producers of these commodities. These assessments often differ from current price levels and are updated periodically.
 
The discount rates applied to the future cash flow forecasts represent an estimate of the rate the market would apply having regard to the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the future cash flow estimates have not been adjusted, including appropriate adjustments for the risk profile of the countries in which the individual cash generating units operate. For operations with a functional currency other than the US dollar, the impairment review is undertaken in the relevant functional currency. The great majority of the Company’s sales are based on prices denominated in US dollars. To the extent that the currencies of countries in which the Company produces commodities strengthen against the US dollar without commodity price offset, cash flows and, therefore, net present values are reduced. When calculating value in use, IAS 36 requires that calculations should be based on exchange rates current at the time of the assessment. Non-financial assets other than goodwill that have suffered an impairment are tested for possible reversal of the impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the impairment may have reversed.
 
Closure and Decommissioning Costs: The mining, extraction and processing activities of the Company normally give rise to obligations for site closure or rehabilitation. Closure and decommissioning works can include facility decommissioning and dismantling; removal or treatment of waste materials; site and land rehabilitation. The extent of work required and the associated costs are dependent on the requirements of relevant authorities and the Company’s environmental policies. Provisions for the cost of each closure and rehabilitation program are recognized at the time that environmental disturbance occurs. When the extent of disturbance increases over the life of an operation, the provision is increased accordingly. Costs included in the provision encompass all closure and decommissioning activity expected to occur progressively over the life of the operation and at the time of closure in connection with disturbances at the reporting date. Routine operating costs that may impact the ultimate closure and decommissioning activities, such as waste material handling conducted as an integral part of a mining or production process, are not included in the provision. Costs arising from unforeseen circumstances, such as the contamination caused by unplanned discharges, are recognized as an expense and liability when the event gives rise to an obligation which is probable and capable of reliable estimation. The timing of the actual closure and decommissioning expenditure is dependent upon a number of factors such as the life and nature of the asset, the operating license conditions, and the environment in which the mine operates. Expenditure may occur before and after closure and can continue for an extended period of time dependent on closure and decommissioning requirements. Closure and decommissioning provisions

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
are measured at the expected value of future cash flows, discounted to their present value and determined according to the probability of alternative estimates of cash flows occurring for each operation. Discount rates used are specific to the underlying obligation. Significant judgments and estimates are involved in forming expectations of future activities and the amount and timing of the associated cash flows. Those expectations are formed based on existing environmental and regulatory requirements which give rise to a constructive or legal obligation.
 
When provisions for closure and decommissioning are initially recognized, the corresponding cost is capitalized as an asset, representing part of the cost of acquiring the future economic benefits of the operation. The capitalized cost of closure and decommissioning activities is recognized in Property, plant and equipment and depreciated accordingly. The value of the provision is progressively increased over time as the effect of discounting unwinds, creating an expense recognized in finance expenses. Closure and decommissioning provisions are also adjusted for changes in estimates. Those adjustments are accounted for as a change in the corresponding capitalized cost, except where a reduction in the provision is greater than the un-depreciated capitalized cost of the related assets, in which case the capitalized cost is reduced to nil and the remaining adjustment is recognized in the income statement. In the case of closed sites, changes to estimated costs are recognized immediately in the income statement. Changes to the capitalized cost result in an adjustment to future depreciation and finance charges. Adjustments to the estimated amount and timing of future closure and decommissioning cash flows are a normal occurrence in light of the significant judgments and estimates involved.
 
The provision is reviewed on an annual basis for changes to obligations, legislation or discount rates that impact estimated costs or lives of operations. The cost of the related asset is adjusted for changes in the provision resulting from changes in the estimated cash flows or discount rate and the adjusted cost of the asset is depreciated prospectively.
 
Foreign Currency Translation:  The Company’s functional currency and that of its subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar as this is the principal currency of the economic environments in which they operate. Transaction amounts denominated in foreign currencies (currencies other than U.S. dollars) are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates prevailing at the transaction dates.  Carrying values of foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are re-translated at each statement of financial position date to reflect the U.S. exchange rate prevailing at that date.
 
Gains and losses arising from translation of foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities at each period end are included in earnings except for differences arising on decommissioning provisions which are capitalized for operating mines.
 
Share-based Payments:  The Company makes share-based awards, including free shares and options, to certain employees.
 
For equity-settled awards, the fair value is charged to the income statement and credited to equity, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, after adjusting for the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest. The fair value of the equity-settled awards is determined at the date of grant.  Non-vesting conditions and market conditions, such as target share price upon which vesting is conditioned, are factored into the determination of fair value at the date of grant.  All other vesting conditions are excluded from the determination of fair value and included in management’s estimate of the number of awards ultimately expected to vest.
 
The fair value is determined by using option pricing models. At each statement of financial position date prior to vesting, the cumulative expense representing the extent to which the vesting period has expired and management’s best estimate of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest is computed (after adjusting for non-market performance conditions). The movement in cumulative expense is recognized in the income statement with a corresponding entry within equity. No expense is recognized for awards that do not ultimately vest, except for awards where vesting is conditional upon a market condition, which are treated as vesting irrespective of whether or not the market condition is satisfied, provided that all other performance conditions are satisfied.

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
Where the terms of an equity-settled award are modified, as a minimum an expense is recognized as if the terms had not been modified over the original vesting period. In addition, an expense is recognized for any modification, which increases the total fair value of the share-based payment arrangement, or is otherwise beneficial to the employee as measured at the date of modification, over the remainder of the new vesting period.
 
Where an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of cancellation, and any expense not yet recognized for the award is recognized immediately. Any compensation paid up to the fair value of the awards at the cancellation or settlement date is deducted from equity, with any excess over fair value being treated as an expense in the income statement. However, if a new award is substituted for the cancelled award, and designated as a replacement award on the date that it is granted, the new awards are treated as if they are a modification of the original award, as described in the previous paragraph.
 
Leases: The determination of whether an arrangement is, or contains a lease is based in the substance of the arrangement at inception date, including whether the fulfillment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets or whether the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset. A reassessment after inception is only made in specific circumstances.
 
Assets held under finance leases, where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset have passed to the Company, are capitalized in the statement of financial position at the lower of the fair value of the leased property or the present value of the minimum lease payments during the lease term calculated using the interest rate implicit in the lease agreement. These amounts are determined at the inception of the lease and are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or lease term. The capital elements of future obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts are included as liabilities in the statement of financial position. The interest elements of the lease or hire purchase obligations are charged to the income statement over the periods of the leases and hire purchase contracts and represent a constant proportion of the balance of capital repayments outstanding.
 
Leases where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership have not passed to the Company are classified as operating leases. Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
 
Income Taxes:  Taxation on the earnings or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Taxation is recognized in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case the tax is recognized in equity.
 
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year using rates enacted or substantively enacted at the year end, and includes any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
 
Deferred tax is provided using the statement of financial position liability method, providing for the tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for tax assessment or deduction purposes. Where an asset has no deductible or depreciable amount for income tax purposes, but has a deductible amount on sale or abandonment for capital gains tax purposes, that amount is included in the determination of temporary differences.
 
The tax effect of certain temporary differences is not recognized, principally with respect to goodwill; temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities (other than those arising in a business combination or in a manner that initially impacted accounting or taxable earnings); and temporary differences relating to investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates to the extent that the Company is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and the temporary difference is not expected to reverse in the foreseeable future. The amount of deferred tax recognized is based on the expected manner and timing of realization or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, with the exception of items that have a tax base solely derived under capital gains tax legislation, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at period end. To the extent that an item’s tax

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
base is solely derived from the amount deductible under capital gains tax legislation, deferred tax is determined as if such amounts are deductible in determining future assessable income.
 
A deferred tax asset is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable earnings will be available against which the asset can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each statement of financial position date and amended to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company has both the right and the intention to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net or simultaneous basis.
 
The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each statement of financial position date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable earnings will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilized. To the extent that an asset not previously recognized fulfils the criteria for recognition, a deferred income tax asset is recorded.
 
Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the periods in which the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the statement of financial position date.
 
Current and deferred taxes relating to items recognized directly in equity are recognized in equity and not in the income statement. Mining taxes and royalties are treated and disclosed as current and deferred taxes if they have the characteristics of an income tax. Judgments are also required about the application of income tax legislation. These judgments and assumptions are subject to risk and uncertainty, hence there is a possibility that changes in circumstances will alter expectations, which may impact the amount of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities recognized on the statement of financial position and the amount of other tax losses and temporary differences not yet recognized. In such circumstances, some or the entire carrying amount of recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities may require adjustment, resulting in a corresponding credit or charge to the income statement.
 
Deferred tax assets, including those arising from un-recouped tax losses, capital losses and temporary differences, are recognized only where it is probable that taxable earnings will be available against which the deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Deferred tax liabilities arising from temporary differences in investments, caused principally by retained earnings held in foreign tax jurisdictions, are recognized unless repatriation of retained earnings can be controlled and are not expected to occur in the foreseeable future. Assumptions about the generation of future taxable earnings and repatriation of retained earnings depend on management’s estimates of future cash flows. These depend on estimates of future production and sales volumes, commodity prices, reserves, operating costs, closure and decommissioning costs, capital expenditure, dividends and other capital management transactions.
 
Earnings (loss) Per Share:  Basic earnings/ (loss) per share is calculated by dividing earnings attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.
 
The diluted earnings/(loss) per share calculation is based on the earnings attributable to ordinary equity holders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding after adjusting for the effects of all potential ordinary shares.  This method requires that the number of shares used in the calculation be the weighted average number of shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.  This method assumes that the potential ordinary shares converted into ordinary shares at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if not in existence at beginning of the period).  The number of dilutive potential ordinary shares is determined independently for each period presented.
 
For convertible securities that may be settled in cash or shares at the holder’s option, returns to preference shareholders and income charges are added back to net earnings used for basic EPS and the maximum number of ordinary shares that could be issued on conversion are used in the computing diluted earnings per share.

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
4.
Management of Capital
 
The Company’s objective when managing its capital is to maintain its ability to continue as a going concern while at the same time maximizing growth of its business and providing returns to its shareholders.  The Company’s capital structure consists of shareholders’ equity, comprising issued share capital plus share option reserve plus retained earnings, plus accumulated other comprehensive income with a balance of $1.4 billion as at March 31, 2011 (December 31, 2010: $1.3 billion).  The Company has a $150 million credit facility with a syndicate of international banks which has not been drawn.
 
The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements and the Company’s overall strategy with respect to capital risk management remains unchanged from the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
5.
Financial Instruments
 
Overview
 
The Company has exposure to risks of varying degrees of significance which could affect its ability to achieve its strategic objectives for growth and shareholder returns.  The principal financial risks to which the Company is exposed are metal price risk, credit risk, foreign exchange rate risk, and liquidity risk.  The Company’s Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management framework and reviews the Company’s policies on an ongoing basis.
 
Metal Price Risk
 
Metal price risk is the risk that changes in metal prices will affect the Company’s income or the value of its related financial instruments.
 
The Company derives its revenue from the sale of silver, zinc, lead, copper, and gold.  The Company’s sales are directly dependent on metal prices that have shown extreme volatility and are beyond the Company’s control.
 
Consistent with the Company’s mission to provide equity investors with exposure to changes in silver prices, Company policy is not to hedge the price of silver.
 
The Company mitigates the price risk associated with its base metal production by committing some of its forecasted base metal production from time to time under forward sales and option contracts.  The Board of Directors continually assess the Company’s strategy towards its base metal exposure, depending on market conditions. At March 31, 2011, the Company had 8,775 tonnes of zinc and 3,375 tonnes of lead under contract, with a positive mark to market valuation of $0.3 million and a negative mark to market valuation of $0.1 million, respectively.  These unrealized gains and losses are presented in current assets and liabilities, respectively.
 
Credit Risk
 
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meets its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Company’s trade receivables.  The carrying value of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure.
 
The Company has long-term concentrate contracts to sell the zinc, lead and copper concentrates produced by the Quiruvilca, Huaron, Morococha, San Vicente and La Colorada mines.  Concentrate contracts are common business practice in the mining industry. At March 31, 2011 the Company had receivable balances associated with buyers of our concentrates of $57.9 million (December 31, 2010 - $51.0 million).  The vast majority of our concentrate is sold to seven well known concentrate buyers.
 
Silver dore production from La Colorada, Alamo Dorado and Manantial Espejo is refined under long term agreements with fixed refining terms at five separate refineries worldwide.  The Company generally retains the risk and title to the precious metals throughout the process of refining and therefore is exposed to the risk that the refineries will not be able to perform in accordance with the refining contract and that
 

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
the Company may not be able to fully recover precious metals in such circumstances.  At March 31, 2011 the Company had approximately $27.6 million (December 31, 2010 - $20.8 million) of value contained in precious metal inventory at refineries.  The Company maintains insurance coverage against the loss of precious metals at the Company’s mine sites, in-transit to refineries and whilst at the refineries.
 
The Company maintains trading facilities with several banks and bullion dealers for the purposes of transacting the Company’s trading activities. None of these facilities are subject to margin arrangements.  The Company’s trading activities can expose us to the credit risk of our counterparties to the extent that our trading positions have a positive mark-to-market value.  However, the Company minimizes this risk by ensuring there is no excessive concentration of credit risk with any single counterparty, by active credit management, and monitoring.
 
Refined silver and gold is sold in the spot market to various bullion traders and banks.  Credit risk may arise from these activities if we are not paid for metal at the time it is delivered, as required by spot sale contracts.
 
Management constantly monitors and assesses the credit risk resulting from its refining arrangements, concentrate sales and commodity contracts with its refiners, trading counterparties and customers.  Furthermore, management carefully considers credit risk when allocating prospective sales and refining business to counterparties.  In making allocation decisions, Management attempts to avoid unacceptable concentration of credit risk to any single counterparty.
 
The Company invests its cash with the objective of maintaining safety of principal and providing adequate liquidity to meet all current payment obligations.
 
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk
 
The Company reports its financial statements in U.S. dollars (“USD”); however, the Company operates in jurisdictions that utilize other currencies.  As a consequence, the financial results of the Company’s operations as reported in USD are subject to changes in the value of the USD relative to local currencies.  Since the Company’s sales are denominated in USD and a portion of the Company’s operating costs and capital spending are in local currencies, the Company is negatively impacted by strengthening local currencies relative to the USD and positively impacted by the inverse.
 
In order to mitigate this exposure, from time to time the Company has purchased Peruvian New soles (“PEN”), Mexican pesos (“MXN”) and Canadian dollars (“CAD”) to match anticipated spending.  At March 31, 2011, the Company had no forward contracts to purchase foreign currencies.  The Company’s net income is also affected by the revaluation of its monetary assets and monetary liabilities at each balance sheet date.
 
Liquidity Risk
 
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they come due.  The Company manages its liquidity risk by continuously monitoring forecasted and actual cash flows.  The Company has in place a rigorous planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support the Company’s normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis and its expansion plans.  The Company strives to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet its short-term business requirements, taking into account its anticipated cash flows from operations, its holdings of cash and short-term investments, and its committed loan facilities.
 
The Company’s commitments have contractual maturities which are summarized below:

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
Payments Due by Period
 
         
Less than
      1 – 3       4 – 5    
After
 
   
Total
   
1 year
   
years
   
years
   
5 years
 
Finance lease obligations
  $ 2,047     $ 1,415     $ 632       -       -  
Current liabilities
    103,217       103,217       -       -       -  
Contribution plan (1)
    5,120       2,560       2,560       -       -  
Total contractual obligations(2)
  $ 110,384     $ 107,192     $ 3,192       -       -  
 
(1)
In June 2008 the Company initiated a 4 year contractual retention plan for key officers and management, further discussed in Note 13. Contract commitments for the plan, payable in CAD, represent minimum payments expected to be paid out, presented above in USD at the period-end rate.
(2)
Amounts above do not include payments related to the Company’s anticipated closure and decommissioning obligation.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The carrying value of cash and share purchase warrants is at fair value, while accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to the relatively short periods to maturity of these financial instruments.  Under IFRS, share purchase warrants with an exercise price denominated in a currency other than the Company's functional currency are classified and accounted for as financial liabilities and, as such, are measured at their fair values with changes in fair values included in net earnings.
 
The methodology and assessment of inputs for determining the fair value of financial assets and liabilities as well as the levels of hierarchy for the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value remains unchanged from that at December 31, 2010.
 
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.  These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision.  Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
 
6.
Short Term Investments at Fair Value
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
January 1, 2010
 
Available for Sale
 
Fair Value
   
Cost
   
Accumulated unrealized holding gains (losses)
   
Fair Value
   
Cost
   
Accumulated unrealized holding gains (losses)
   
Fair Value
   
Cost
   
Accumulated unrealized holding gains (losses)
 
Short term investments
  $ 225,333     $ 220,081     $ 5,251     $ 180,583     $ 172,315     $ 8,268     $ 92,623     $ 92,153     $ 470  
Investments (1)
    1,440       405       1,036       1,483       405       1,078       1,553       405       1,148  
    $ 226,773     $ 220,486     $ 6,287     $ 182,066     $ 172,720     $ 9,346     $ 94,176     $ 92,558     $ 1,618  
 
(1)
Investments in certain equity securities are presented in other assets on the balance sheet (Note 9).
 
7.
Inventories
 
Inventories consist of:
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
January 1,
2010
 
Concentrate inventory
  $ 21,051     $ 14,026     $ 15,379  
Stockpile ore
    25,531       24,182       21,892  
Direct smelting ore
    -       -       1,462  
Doré and finished inventory
    38,127       33,755       27,577  
Materials and supplies
    36,620       34,891       28,147  
      121,329       106,854       94,457  
Less: non-current direct smelting ore (Note 9)
    -       -       (1,011 )
    $ 121,329     $ 106,854     $ 93,446  

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
8.
Mineral Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Acquisition costs of investment and non-producing properties together with costs directly related to mine development expenditures are capitalized.  Exploration expenditures on investment and non-producing properties are charged to operations in the period they are incurred.
 
Capitalization of evaluation expenditures commences when there is a high degree of confidence in the project’s viability and hence it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Company.  Evaluation expenditures, other than that acquired from the purchase of another mining company, are carried forward as an asset provided that such costs are expected to be recouped in full through successful development and exploration of the area of interest or alternatively, by its sale.  Evaluation expenditures include delineation drilling, metallurgical evaluations, and geotechnical evaluations amongst others.

 
March 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
   
Jan 1, 2010
 
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net Book
Value
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net Book
Value
   
Net Book Value
 
Huaron mine, Peru
  $ 103,146     $ (39,547 )   $ 63,599     $ 100,801     $ (37,860 )   $ 62,941     $ 57,847  
Morococha mine, Peru
    126,743       (34,154 )     92,589       118,637       (31,550 )     87,087       70,873  
Alamo Dorado mine, Mexico
    172,015       (97,959 )     74,056       171,477       (93,262 )     78,215       100,697  
La Colorada mine, Mexico
    63,566       (37,634 )     25,932       62,227       (36,596 )     25,631       20,749  
Manantial Espejo mine, Argentina
    299,437       (77,845 )     221,592       297,057       (70,865 )     226,192       263,067  
San Vicente mine, Bolivia
    113,552       (26,814 )     86,738       111,786       (24,348 )     87,438       93,587  
Other
    6,613       (2,583 )     4,030       4,852       (2,442 )     2,410       2,152  
                                                         
TOTAL
  $ 885,072     $ (316,536 )   $ 568,536     $ 866,837     $ (296,923 )   $ 569,914     $ 608,972  
 
                             
Non-producing properties:
                             
Morococha, Peru
    $ 15,975         $ 17,766     $ 19,012  
Aquiline Group (Navidad project)
      574,786           571,967       547,420  
Other
      1,676           1,676       1,672  
TOTAL Non-producing properties
    $ 592,437         $ 591,409     $ 568,104  
TOTAL Mineral Property, Plant and Equipment
    $ 1,160,973         $ 1,161,323     $ 1,177,076  
 
Navidad Project, Argentina
 
During the first quarter of 2010, the Company acquired the remaining 7% interest in Aquiline Resources Inc. (“Aquiline”), a Canadian publicly traded company that controlled the Navidad Project in Chubut, Argentina, a silver development project, as well as several other early stage development projects in Argentina and Peru.  The acquisition was made on the basis of issuing 0.2495 of a Pan American common share, plus 0.1 of a Five Year Pan American Warrant for each Aquiline Share tendered, with a total of 1,747,738 shares and 702,540 warrants issued with a fair value measure of $43.5 million and $4.0 million assigned to each, respectively.  The warrants are presented as part of the Share Purchase Warrants liability on the consolidated balance sheets.  Because the Company became the 100% owner of Aquiline Resources Inc. in this final step of the acquisition, the Company reversed the remaining $7.7 million balance of non-controlling interest associated with the Aquiline group.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Company capitalized $4.6 million of evaluation costs at the Navidad Project in Argentina ($4.7 million in the 3 months ended March 31, 2010).
 
La Preciosa Project, Durango, Mexico

The Company has assessed the operating company of the La Preciosa project to be under the scope of IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements and as such it is consolidated in the financial statements of the Company.  Until such time as an economic analysis is completed and proven and probable reserves are established, costs incurred through the jointly operated company will be expensed and no value has been attributed to the property contributed by the Company’s partners to the project. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the exploration expense recognized arising from the La Preciosa project is $0.6 million ($2.1 million in the 3 months ended March 31, 2010).

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
Morococha Mine, Peru

During the second quarter of 2010, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Compañia Minera Argentum S.A. (“Argentum”), reached an agreement with Minera Chinalco Perú (“MCP” or “Chinalco”), a subsidiary of the Aluminum Corporation of China which clearly defines each party’s long term surface rights in the area of the Morococha mine.  The primary focus of the agreement is on the lands and concessions around the Morococha mine and MCP’s Toromocho copper project. MCP requires certain lands and concessions in order to proceed with the development of Toromocho, including the surface lands within the planned open pit mining area of the Toromocho project.  While Argentum does not own this land, much of the Morococha mine infrastructure and facilities are located on this ground. 
 
Under the terms of the agreement, Argentum will relocate the core Morococha facilities over a 5 year period and transfer certain mineral concessions and access rights to MCP.  In exchange, Argentum will receive a package of surface rights, easements and other rights that are sufficient to relocate the facilities and to continue uninterrupted operations.  Lastly, Argentum will receive periodic cash payments from MCP totaling $40 million, of which, to March 31, 2011, the Company has received $7.8 million which have been utilized and offset against capital expenditures incurred for the project as well as direct project related expenses.  The Company has also entered into a funding arrangement whereby it has received advances towards some of the project capital expenditures in the amount of $7.6 million.  These advances are subject to interest, which is paid monthly until the completion of the construction, whereby these amounts will be converted into a leasing arrangement.
 
9.
Other Assets
 
Other assets consist of:
   
March 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
January 1,
2010
             
Long-term receivable, net
$
-
$
-
$
3,825
Reclamation bonds
 
137
 
135
 
132
Investments (Note 6)
 
1,440
 
1,483
 
1,553
Non-current direct smelting ore (Note 7)
 
-
 
-
 
1,011
 
$
1,577
$
1,618
$
6,521
 
10.
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
 
Account payable and accrued liabilities consist of:
   
March 31,
2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
January 1,
2010
Accounts payable
$
30,480
$
23,746
$
29,836
Other accounts payable and trade related accruals
 
15,881
 
17,230
 
18,108
Aquiline acquisition costs payable
 
-
 
-
 
7,582
Payroll and related benefits
 
17,627
 
18,386
 
12,848
Severance accruals
 
7,430
 
6,464
 
4,781
Payment due for mineral property acquired
 
-
 
-
 
5,799
Advances on concentrate
 
-
 
38
 
5,668
Other taxes payable
 
1,738
 
3,842
 
1,862
Other
 
5,931
 
8,074
 
4,727
 
$
79,087
$
77,780
$
91,211

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
11.
Provisions
 
   
Closure and Decommissioning
   
Litigation
   
Total
 
As at January 1, 2010
  $ 57,273     $ 4,948     $ 62,221  
Amounts capitalized due to revised estimates
    9,111       -       9,111  
Charged (credited) to earnings:
                       
-new provisions
    -       1,836       1,836  
-increases to existing provisions
    2,543       -       2,543  
-unused amounts reversed
    -       (216 )     (216 )
-exchange gains on provisions
    -       145       145  
Utilized in year
    (1,045 )     (797 )     (1,842 )
Accretion expense
    3,668       -       3,668  
As at December 31, 2010
  $ 71,550     $ 5,916     $ 77,466  
Charged (credited) to earnings:
                       
-new provisions
    -       237       237  
-unused amounts reversed
    -       (18 )     (18 )
-exchange gains on provisions
    -       (1 )     (1 )
Utilized in year
    (295 )     (498 )     (793 )
Accretion expense
    807       -       807  
Transfers and other movements
    6       -       6  
As at March 31, 2011
  $ 72,068     $ 5,636     $ 77,704  

Maturity analysis of total provisions:
 
March 31, 2011
   
Dec. 31, 2010
   
Jan. 1, 2010
 
Current
  $ 3,327     $ 3,450     $ 4,948  
Non-Current
    74,377       74,016       57,273  
    $ 77,704     $ 77,466     $ 62,221  
 
12.
Other Long Term Liabilities
 
Other long term liabilities consist of:
 
   
March 31,
2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
January 1,
2010
 
Liability arising from the Aquiline acquisition(1)
  $ 20,788     $ 20,788     $ 20,788  
Equipment and construction advances (Note 8)
    7,607       5,360       -  
    $ 28,395     $ 26,148     $ 20,788  
 
(1)  As part of the 2009 Aquiline transaction the Company issued a replacement convertible debenture that allowed the holder to convert the debenture into either 363,854 Pan American Shares or a Silver Stream contract related to certain production from the Navidad project.  Regarding the replacement convertible debenture, it was concluded that the liability presentation was the most appropriate and best representation of the economics underlying the contract as of the date the Company assumed the obligation as part of the Aquiline acquisition.  Subsequent to the acquisition, the counterparty to the replacement debenture has indicated its intention to elect the silver stream alternative.  The final contract for the alternative is being discussed and pending the final resolution to this alternative, the Company continues to classify the fair value calculated at the acquisition of this alternative, as a liability.
 
13.
Share Capital and Employee Compensation Plans
 
The Company has a comprehensive stock compensation plan for its employees, directors and officers.  The plan provides for the issuance of common shares and stock options, as incentives.  The maximum number of Shares which may be issued pursuant to options granted or bonus Shares issued under the 2008 Plan may be equal to, but will not exceed 6,461,470 Shares.  The exercise price of each option shall be the weighted average trading price of the Company’s stock for the five days prior to the award date.  The options can be granted for a maximum term of 10 years with vesting provisions determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.  Any modifications to the stock Compensation Plan require shareholders’ approval.
 

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
The Board has developed long term incentive plan (“LTIP”) guidelines, which provides annual compensation to the senior managers of the Company based on the long term performance of both the Company and the individuals that participate in the plan.  The LTIP consists of an annual grant of options to senior management to buy shares of the Company and a grant of the Company’s common shares with a two year no trading legend.  The options are five year options which vest in three instalments, one third on the first anniversary of the grant date and one third on each of the second and third anniversary dates of the award.  Options and common shares granted under the LTIP plan are based on employee salary levels, individual performance and their future potential.  The Compensation Committee oversees the LTIP on behalf of the Board of Directors.  The LTIP plan guidelines can be modified or suspended, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors.
 
Transactions concerning stock options and share purchase warrants are summarized as follows in Canadian dollars (“CAD”):
   
Incentive
Stock Option Plan
   
Share Purchase
Warrants
   
Total
 
   
Shares
   
Price CAD$
   
Shares
   
Price CAD$
   
Shares
 
 
As at December 31, 2009
    1,469,126     $ 29.66       7,702,698     $ 33.56       9,171,824  
Granted
    558,249     $ 27.43       -     $ -       558,249  
Issued on acquisition
    -     $ -       702,540     $ 35.00       702,540  
Exercised
    (450,587 )   $ 16.72       (399,005 )   $ 11.57       (849,592 )
Expired
    -     $ -       (51,488 )   $ 52.10       (51,488 )
Forfeited
    (128,392 )   $ 23.92       -     $ -       (128,392 )
 
As at December 31, 2010
    1,448,396     $ 32.95       7,954,745     $ 34.67       9,403,141  
Exercised
    (26,370 )   $ 20.03       (16,266 )   $ 35.00       (42,636 )
Expired
          $ -       -     $ -       -  
Forfeited
    (424,147 )   $ 48.10       -     $ -       (424,147 )
As at March 31, 2011
    997,879     $ 26.85       7,938,479     $ 34.67       8,936,358  
 
Long Term Incentive Plan
 
During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, 26,370 common shares were issued for proceeds of $0.5 million in connection with the exercise of options under the plan (March 31, 2010 – 7,308 and $0.1 million, respectively).
 
Share Option Plan
 
The following table summarizes information concerning stock options outstanding and options exercisable as at March 31, 2011.  The underlying options agreements are specified in Canadian dollar amounts and include 41,137 options issued as part of the acquisition of Aquiline Resources Inc.
 
   
Options Outstanding
   
Options Exercisable
 
Range of Exercise Prices
CAD$
 
Number Outstanding as at March 31, 2011
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (months)
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price CAD$
   
Number Exercisable as at March 31, 2011
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price CAD$
 
$17.73 - $22.23
    393,028       39.27     $ 19.25       186,593     $ 18.80  
$22.24 - $25.19
    237,269       46.66     $ 25.18       77,165     $ 25.15  
$25.20 - $36.66
    228,227       16.46     $ 32.64       228,227     $ 32.64  
$36.67 - $48.10
    139,355       65.98     $ 41.63       24,950     $ 48.10  
      997,879       39.54     $ 26.85       516,935     $ 27.27  

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the total employee stock-based compensation expense recognized in the statement of operations was $0.9 million (March 31, 2010 - $0.8 million).

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
Share Purchase Warrants
 
As part of the acquisition of Aquiline, the Company issued share purchase warrants (Consideration and Replacement Warrants) in connection with the acquisition of Aquiline Resources Inc.
 
   
Warrants Outstanding
   
Warrants Exercisable
 
Range of Exercise Prices
CAD$
 
Number Outstanding as at March 31, 2011
   
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (months)
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price CAD$
   
Number Exercisable as at March 31, 2011
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price CAD$
 
$10.02
    106,037       6.74     $ 10.02       106,037     $ 10.02  
$35.00
    7,832,442       44.40     $ 35.00       7,832,442     $ 35.00  
      7,938,479       43.89     $ 34.67       7,938,479     $ 34.67  

As discussed in Note 2(iii), the Company’s share purchase warrants are classified and accounted for as a financial liability at fair value with changes in fair value included in net earnings.  The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of the Canadian dollar denominated warrants.  Assumptions used are as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Warrant strike price
  $ 10.02     $ 35.00     $ 10.02     $ 35.00  
Risk-free interest rate
    1.8%       2.4%       1.6%       2.2%  
Expected dividend yield
    0.3%       0.3%       0.3%       0.3%  
Expected stock price volatility
    40%       40%       40%       40%  
Expected warrant life in years
    0.6       3.7       0.8       4.0  
Quoted market price at period end
  $ 36.01     $ 36.01     $ 40.93     $ 40.93  
 
Key Employee Long Term Contribution Plan
 
An additional element of the Company’s compensation structure is a retention program known as the Key Employee Long Term Contribution Plan (the “Contribution Plan”).  The Contribution Plan was approved by the directors of the Company on June 2, 2008 in response to a heated labour market situation in the mining sector, and is intended to reward certain key employees of the Company over a fixed time period for remaining with the Company.
 
The Contribution Plan is a four year plan with a percentage of the retention bonus payable at the end of each year of the program.  The Contribution Plan design consists of three bonus levels that are commensurate with various levels of responsibility, and provides for a specified annual payment for four years starting in June 2009.  Each year, the annual contribution award will be paid in the form of either cash or shares of the Company.  The minimum aggregate value that will be paid in cash or issued in shares over the 4 year period of the Plan is CAD $10.5 million with CAD $5.0 million remaining to be paid as of March 31, 2011 as described in Note 5.  Currently, it is planned that any such payments will be made by way of cash.  No shares will be issued from the treasury pursuant to the Contribution Plan without the prior approval of the plan by the shareholders of the Company and any applicable securities regulatory authorities.
 
Dividends
 
On May 18, 2011, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per common share to be paid to holders of record of its common shares as of the close of business day on May 31, 2011. These dividends were not recognized in these condensed consolidated financial statements during the period ended March 31, 2011.

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
14.
Cost of Sales
 
Cost of sales is comprised of the following:
 
For the three months ended March 31,
 
2011
   
2010
 
Direct operating costs
  $ 83,382     $ 79,375  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    19,318       18,917  
Royalty expense
    3,900       3,443  
Changes in inventories
    (12,137 )     (3,693 )
    $ 94,463     $ 98,042  
 
15.
Earnings Per Share (Basic and Diluted)
 
For the three months
ended March 31,
 
2011
   
2010
 
   
Earnings (Numerator)
   
Shares (Denominator)
   
Per-Share Amount
   
Earnings (Numerator)
   
Shares (Denominator)
   
Per-Share Amount
 
 
Net Earnings(1)
  $ 92,161                 $ 26,276              
                                         
Basic EPS
  $ 92,161       106,985     $ 0.86     $ 26,276       106,686     $ 0.25  
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                                               
Stock Options
    -       239               -       264          
Warrants
    -       175               -       278          
                                                 
Diluted EPS
  $ 92,161       107,399     $ 0.86     $ 26,276       107,228     $ 0.25  
(1)
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders.
 
Potentially dilutive securities excluded in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 were 249,018 out-of-money options (March 31, 2010 – 8,969,121).
 
16.
Segmented Information

All of the Company’s operations are within the mining sector, conducted through operations in six countries.  Due to geographic and political diversity, the Company’s mining operations are decentralized whereby Mine General Managers are responsible for achieving specified business results within a framework of global policies and standards. Country corporate offices provide support infrastructure to the mines in addressing local and country issues including financial, human resources, and exploration support. The Company has a separate budgeting process and measures the results of operations and exploration activities independently.  The Corporate office provides support to the mining and exploration activities with respect to financial, human resources and technical support. Major products are silver, gold, zinc, lead and copper produced from mines located in Mexico, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia.  Segments have been aggregated where operations in specific regions have similar products, production processes, type of customers and economic environment.
 

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
   
Three months ended March 31, 2011
 
   
Peru
   
Mexico
   
Argentina
   
Bolivia
                   
   
Huaron
   
Morococha
   
Quiruvilca
   
Alamo
Dorado
   
La
Colorada
   
Manantial
Espejo
   
San
Vicente
   
Other
   
Aquiline
Group
   
Total
 
 
Revenue from external customers
  $ 25,239     $ 23,042     $ 10,904     $ 45,645     $ 35,683     $ 36,796     $ 11,173     $ 1,999     $ -     $ 190,481  
Depreciation and amortization
  $ (1,543 )   $ (2,238 )   $ (484 )   $ (5,344 )   $ (1,106 )   $ (7,051 )   $ (1,412 )   $ (71 )   $ (69 )   $ (19,318 )
Exploration expense
  $ -     $ (1 )   $ -     $ (62 )   $ (140 )   $ -     $ -     $ (1,011 )   $ (1,704 )   $ (2,918 )
Interest and financing expenses
  $ (89 )   $ (150 )   $ (163 )   $ (91 )   $ (79 )   $ (201 )   $ (109 )   $ (482 )   $ (19 )   $ (1,383 )
Gain on disposition of assets
  $ -     $ 51     $ -     $ -     $ 5     $ -     $ 2     $ -     $ -     $ 58  
Gain on derivatives
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 27,523     $ -     $ 27,523  
Foreign exchange income (loss)
  $ (48 )   $ (85 )   $ 4     $ (329 )   $ 91     $ (1,014 )   $ 97     $ 2,430     $ (621 )   $ 525  
Loss on commodity and foreign currency contracts
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 219     $ -     $ 219  
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 10,420     $ 8,556     $ 4,549     $ 29,900     $ 24,514     $ 8,060     $ 4,227     $ 30,044     $ (2,597 )   $ 117,673  
Net income (loss) for the period
  $ 6,598     $ 4,678     $ 3,501     $ 22,066     $ 20,924     $ 4,941     $ 1,634     $ 29,942     $ (1,605 )   $ 92,679  
Capital expenditures
  $ 2,345     $ 6,475     $ 484     $ 562     $ 1,386     $ 2,379     $ 1,784     $ 69     $ 4,562     $ 20,046  
Total assets
  $ 55,887     $ 146,627     $ 91,280     $ 135,233     $ 61,479     $ 334,871     $ 114,905     $ 281,882     $ 579,493     $ 1,801,657  
Total liabilities
  $ 20,518     $ 50,101     $ 57,063     $ 26,586     $ 13,782     $ 274,074     $ 84,615     $ (221,010 )   $ 54,745     $ 360,474  
 
   
Three months ended March 31, 2011
 
   
Peru
   
Mexico
    Argentina    
Bolivia
                   
   
Huaron/
Pyrite
   
Morococha
   
Quiruvilca
   
Alamo
Dorado
   
La
Colorada
   
Manantial
Espejo
   
San
Vicente
   
Other
   
Aquiline
Group
   
Total
 
 
Revenue from external customers
  $ 16,050     $ 20,838     $ 13,698     $ 18,245     $ 15,498     $ 35,817     $ 15,673     $ -     $ -     $ 135,819  
Depreciation and amortization
  $ (804 )   $ (1,572 )   $ -     $ (3,902 )   $ (1,576 )   $ (7,652 )   $ (3,278 )   $ (74 )   $ (59 )   $ (18,917 )
Exploration expense
  $ -     $ (589 )   $ -     $ (89 )   $ (176 )   $ (802 )   $ -     $ (2,495 )   $ (1,301 )   $ (5,452 )
Interest and financing expenses
  $ (163 )   $ (186 )   $ (286 )   $ (82 )   $ (68 )   $ (201 )   $ (128 )   $ (578 )   $ (2 )   $ (1,694 )
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets
  $ 8     $ -     $ -     $ (24 )   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 2     $ -     $ (14 )
Gain on derivatives
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 9,148     $ -     $ 9,148  
Foreign exchange income (loss)
  $ 1,730     $ (1 )   $ (2,216 )   $ (761 )   $ 17     $ (372 )   $ 55     $ 2,114     $ (43 )   $ 523  
Loss on commodity and foreign currency contracts
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ (703 )   $ -     $ (703 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 3,078     $ 4,694     $ 2,605     $ 4,119     $ 4,450     $ 9,041     $ 3,447     $ 8,032     $ (1,702 )   $ 37,764  
Net income (loss) for the period
  $ 2,918     $ 3,998     $ 908     $ 2,008     $ 2,838     $ 8,439     $ (748 )   $ 7,675     $ (1,879 )   $ 26,157  
Capital expenditures
  $ 849     $ 1,851     $ -     $ 134     $ 1,577     $ 1,480     $ 1,012     $ 274     $ 10,653     $ 17,830  
Total assets
  $ 52,068     $ 114,706     $ 59,976     $ 141,901     $ 46,300     $ 333,064     $ 124,353     $ 140,036     $ 553,218     $ 1,565,622  
Total liabilities
  $ 16,253     $ 40,993     $ 48,731     $ 54,828     $ 17,900     $ 292,757     $ 100,266     $ (356,970 )   $ 15,085     $ 229,843  
                                                                                 
 
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
Product Revenue
 
2011
   
2010
 
Silver / doré
  $ 92,916     $ 64,088  
Zinc concentrate
    15,800       19,562  
Lead concentrate
    41,798       20,731  
Copper concentrate
    39,967       31,438  
Total
  $ 190,481     $ 135,819  

17.
Income Taxes

 
March 31,
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
Current income taxes
  $ 24,417     $ 7,873  
Deferred income taxes
    577       3,734  
Provision for income taxes
  $ 24,994     $ 11,607  

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
Income tax expense differs from the amount that would result from applying the Canadian federal and provincial income tax rates to earnings before income taxes.  These differences result from the following items:
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Income before taxes and non-controlling interest
    117,673       37,764  
Statutory tax rate
    26.50 %     28.5 %
Income tax expense  based on above rates
  $ 31,183     $ 10,763  
Increase due to:
               
   Non-deductible expenses
    557       367  
   Adjustments to estimated deductible expenses
    (3,471 )     987  
   Tax benefit not recognized when arose
    (812 )     (255 )
   Unrealized gain on derivatives
    (7,294 )     (2,607 )
   Foreign tax rate differences
    3,117       489  
   Effect of other taxes paid
    1,274       360  
Valuation allowance on exploration expenses
    989       1,087  
   Other
    (549 )     416  
    $ 24,994     $ 11,607  

18.
Commitments and Contingencies

a.
General
 
The Company is subject to various investigations, claims and legal and tax proceedings covering matters that arise in the ordinary course of business activities. Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved unfavorably to the Company.  Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur.
 
b.
Purchase Commitments
 
The Company had no purchase commitments other than those commitments described in Note 5.
 
c.
Credit Facility
 
On October 10, 2008, Pan American entered into a $70 million revolving credit facility (“the Facility”) with Scotia Capital and Standard Bank Plc (“the Lenders”). The purpose of the Facility is for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions.  The Facility, which is principally secured by a pledge of Pan American’s equity interests in its material subsidiaries, had a term of four years.  On December 20, 2010 the Company amended the Facility by, among other things, extending the term to December 20, 2014 and increased the amount of the Facility to $150 million by expanding the number of Lenders to include West LB, CIBC and BMO. The interest margin on the renewed Facility ranges from 3.00% to 4.00% over LIBOR, based on the Company’s net debt to EBITDA ratio. Pan American has agreed to pay a commitment fee of between 0.90% and 1.20% on undrawn amounts under the Facility, depending on the Company’s net debt to EBITDA ratio. As at March 31, 2011, the Company has made no drawings under this Facility.
 
d.
Environmental Matters
 
The Company’s mining and exploration activities are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment.  These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive.  The Company conducts its operations so as to protect the public health and environment and believes its operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all material respects. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures.

 
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Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
Estimated future reclamation costs are based the extent of work required and the associated costs are dependent on the requirements of relevant authorities and the Company’s environmental policies. As of March 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2010, $72.1 million, $71.6 million and $57.3 million, respectively, were accrued for reclamation costs relating to mineral properties. See also Note 11.
 
e.
Income Taxes
 
The Company operates in numerous countries around the world and accordingly it is subject to, and pays annual income taxes under the various income tax regimes in the countries in which it operates.  Some of these tax regimes are defined by contractual agreements with the local government, and others are defined by the general corporate income tax laws of the country.  The Company has historically filed, and continues to file, all required income tax returns and to pay the taxes reasonably determined to be due.  The tax rules and regulations in many countries are highly complex and subject to interpretation.  From time to time the Company is subject to a review of its historic income tax filings and in connection with such reviews, disputes can arise with the taxing authorities over the interpretation or application of certain rules to the Company’s business conducted within the country involved.
 
f.
Finance Leases
 
The present value of future minimum lease payments classified as finance leases at March 31, 2011 is   $1,9 and the schedule of timing of payments for this obligation is found in Note 5.
 
g.
Other Legal Matters
 
The Company is subject to various claims and legal proceedings covering a wide range of matters that arise in the ordinary course of business activities, many of them relating to ex-employees.  Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved unfavorably to the Company.  The Company establishes provisions for matters that are probable and can be reasonably estimated, included within current liabilities, and amounts are not considered material.
 
In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company and its legal counsel evaluate the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought.
 
h.
Title Risk
 
Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to properties in which it has an interest, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title. Property title may be subject to, among other things, unregistered prior agreements or transfers and may be affected by undetected defects.
 
i.
Royalty Agreements and Participation Agreements
 
The Company has various royalty agreements on certain mineral properties entitling the counterparties to the agreements to receive payments per terms as summarized below.  Royalty liabilities incurred on acquisitions of properties are netted against mineral property while royalties that become payable upon production are expensed at the time of sale of the production as an offset to gross sales.
 
Huaron, Quiruvilca and Morococha mines
 
In June 2004, Peru’s Congress approved a new bill that allows royalties to be charged on mining projects. These royalties are payable on Peruvian mine production at the following progressive rates: (i) 1.0% for companies with sales up to $60 million; (ii) 2.0% for companies with sales between $60 million and $120 million; and (iii) 3.0% for companies with sales greater than $120 million. This royalty is a net smelter returns royalty, the cost of which is deductible for income tax purposes. Because the Huaron and Quiruvilca mines are one legal entity, this royalty is calculated on the cumulative production of both mines while the calculation of the royalty on Morococha’s production is done on this mine alone.

 
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Amended and Restated - Please refer to Explanatory Note on Cover
Pan American Silver Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
As at March 31, 2011, January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010
(Tabular amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of options and per share amounts)

 
Manantial Espejo mine

Production from the Manantial Espejo property is subject to royalties to be paid to Barrick according to the following: (i) $0.60 per metric tonne of ore mined from the property and fed to process at a mill or leaching facility to a maximum of 1 million tonnes; and (ii) one-half of one percent (0.5%) of net smelter returns derived from the production of minerals from the property.  In addition, the Company has negotiated a royalty equal to 3.0% of operating cash flow payable to the Province of Santa Cruz.

San Vicente mine

Pursuant to an option agreement entered into with COMIBOL, the Bolivian state mining company, with respect to the development and operation of the San Vicente property, the Company is obligated to pay COMIBOL a participation fee of 37.5% of the operations cash flow from operations, with the participation fee reduced by 75% until the Company recovers its investment in the property.

A royalty is also payable to EMUSA, a former partner of the Company on the project. The royalty is a 2% net smelter royalty payable only after the Company has recovered its capital investment in the project and only when the average price of silver in a given financial quarter is $9.00 per ounce or greater.

In December 2007, the Bolivian government introduced a new mining royalty that affects the San Vicente project. The royalty is applied to gross metal value of sales (before smelting and refining deductions) and the royalty percentage is a sliding scale depending on metal prices. At current metal prices, the royalty is 6% for silver metal value and 5% for zinc and copper metal value of sales. The royalty is income tax deductible; however, it is not creditable.

19.
Subsequent  Events

On May 18, 2011, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Treasury Metals Inc. pursuant to which it will sell its interest in the Pico Machay early stage development project located in Peru to Treasury Metals Inc.  The Company acquired the Pico Machay project as part of the acquisition of Aquiline Resources in 2009.  The Company will receive a combination of cash ($21 million) and 11.5 million common shares of Treasury Metals Inc. as consideration for the sale of the project.  The transaction is subject to stock exchange approval and completion of an equity financing by Treasury Metals Inc., with completion of the transaction anticipated during the second quarter of 2011.

 
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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.

 
PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP
 
(Registrant)
           
Date:   
 
June 17, 2011
 
By:   
/s/ Robert Pirooz
 
Name:   Robert Pirooz
Title:     General Counsel, Secretary and Director