-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UJM3sBhOVerZH7cFnZ3Jr6kCDNfMEn+fqadEeiCY7tOEA4dJQqBpeOnCoUMuJwq3 rwEgMKs3UEZ5wsa4b1TUrw== 0000950159-09-001521.txt : 20090622 0000950159-09-001521.hdr.sgml : 20090622 20090622160555 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950159-09-001521 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090519 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090622 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090622 ISSUER: 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 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Trishield Capital Management LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001466715 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13627 FILM NUMBER: 09903438 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 WEST 15TH STREET, NO. 7S CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10011 BUSINESS PHONE: (646) 717-4155 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 WEST 15TH STREET, NO. 7S CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10011 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Trishield Partners LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001466710 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13627 FILM NUMBER: 09903439 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 WEST 15TH STREET, NO. 7S CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10011 BUSINESS PHONE: (646) 717-4155 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 WEST 15TH STREET, NO. 7S CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10011 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Buick Alan Jeffrey Jr. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001466716 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13627 FILM NUMBER: 09903440 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 WEST 15TH STREET, NO. 7S CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10011 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRISHIELD DISTRESSED SECURITIES FUND LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001434080 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13627 FILM NUMBER: 09903441 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 WEST 15TH STREET STREET 2: NO 7S CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10011 BUSINESS PHONE: 646-717-4155 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 WEST 15TH STREET STREET 2: NO 7S CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10011 3 1 trishield_ex.xml X0203 3 2009-05-19 0 0001011509 Golden Minerals Co GDMN 0001434080 TRISHIELD DISTRESSED SECURITIES FUND LLC 30 WEST 15TH STREET NO 7S NEW YORK NY 10011 0 0 1 0 0001466716 Buick Alan Jeffrey Jr. 30 WEST 15TH STREET, NO. 7S NEW YORK NY 10011 0 0 1 0 0001466710 Trishield Partners LLC 30 WEST 15TH STREET, NO. 7S NEW YORK NY 10011 0 0 1 0 0001466715 Trishield Capital Management LLC 30 WEST 15TH STREET, NO. 7S NEW YORK NY 10011 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 304565 D This Form 3 is being filed by the undersigned as well as the entities listed on the Joint Filer Information Statement attached as an exhibit hereto (the "Reporting Persons"). Represents amount beneficially owned immediately following the event that required the filing of this statement. Alan Jeffrey Buick Jr. is the sole managing member of Trishield Partners LLC and Trishield Capital Management LLC. Trishield Partners LLC is the sole managing member of Trishield Distressed Securities Fund LLC. Trishield Capital Management LLC is the investment manager of Trishield Distressed Securities Fund LLC. Trishield Distressed Securities Fund LLC directly holds the shares of Golden Minerals Company. For purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such securities, except to the extent of his/its indirect pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or otherwise. Trishield Distressed Securities Fund LLC 2009-06-22 Trishield Partners LLC, its managing member 2009-06-22 /s/ Alan Jeffrey Buick Jr., its managing member 2009-06-22 EX-99 2 ex99.txt Joint Filer Information Names: Trishield Partners LLC, Trishield Capital Management LLC and Alan Jeffrey Buick Jr. Address: Trishield Partners LLC 30 West 15th Street, No. 7S New York, New York 10011 Trishield Capital Management LLC 30 West 15th Street, No. 7S New York, New York 10011 Alan Jeffrey Buick Jr. 30 West 15th Street, No. 7S New York, New York 10011 Designated Filer: Trishield Distressed Securities Fund LLC Issuer and Ticker Symbol: Golden Minerals Company (GDMN) Date of Event Requiring the Filing of This Statement: May 19, 2009 Trishield Partners LLC, Trishield Capital Management LLC and Alan Jeffrey Buick Jr. are jointly filing the attached Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 with Trishield Distressed Securities Fund LLC with respect to the beneficial ownership of securities of Golden Minerals Company. Signatures: Trishield Partners LLC By: /s/ Alan Jeffrey Buick Jr. -------------------------------- Title: Managing Member Trishield Capital Management LLC By: /s/ Alan Jeffrey Buick Jr. -------------------------------- Title: Managing Member By: /s/ Alan Jeffrey Buick Jr. -------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----