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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Golden Minerals Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011509
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				841363747
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-122285
		FILM NUMBER:		09795296

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 3050
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038395060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 3050
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APEX SILVER MINES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970825
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