Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 23, 2009
GOLDEN MINERALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
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26-4413382 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
350 Indiana Street, Suite 800
Golden, Colorado 80401
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 839-5060
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 2.01 |
Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets |
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Signature |
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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On July 23, 2009, Golden Minerals Company (the “Company”) completed the disposition of certain of its auction rate securities through two brokerage firms. The Company received approximately $2.5 million in exchange for the securities, which had a net book value as of March 31, 2009 of approximately $3.8 million. The Company anticipates that the associated loss of approximately $1.3 million will be recognized in its second quarter 2009 financial statements.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 29, 2009
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/s/ Robert P. Vogels |
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Robert P. Vogels |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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