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