UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2) Golden Minerals Company (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Title of Class of Securities) 381119106 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2009 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) ---------------- *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 8 Pages CUSIP No. 381119106 13G/A Page 2 of 8 Pages ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Highbridge International LLC ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands, British West Indies ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 392,841 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 392,841 shares of Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 392,841 shares of Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 12.15% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) OO ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 381119106 13G/A Page 3 of 8 Pages ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Highbridge Capital Management, LLC ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 392,841 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 392,841 shares of Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 392,841 shares of Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 12.15% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) OO ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 381119106 13G/A Page 4 of 8 Pages ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Glenn Dubin ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 392,841 shares of Common Stock OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 392,841 shares of Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 392,841 shares of Common Stock ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 12.15% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 381119106 13G/A Page 5 of 8 Pages This Amendment No. 2 (this "Amendment") amends the statement on Schedule 13G filed on May 29, 2009 (the "Original Schedule 13G), as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on August 13, 2009 (the Original Schedule 13G as amended, the "Schedule 13G") with respect to shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") of Golden Minerals Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13G. This Amendment amends and restates Item 2(a), 2(b), 2(c) and 4 in their entirety as set forth below. Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office Item 2(c). Citizenship HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC c/o Harmonic Fund Services The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor 27 Hospital Road Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies Citizenship: Cayman Islands, British West Indies HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 40 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor New York, New York 10019 Citizenship: State of Delaware GLENN DUBIN c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC 40 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor New York, New York 10019 Citizenship: United States Item 4. Ownership Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: As of December 31, 2009, (i) Highbridge International LLC beneficially owned 392,841 shares of Common Stock and (ii) each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and Glenn Dubin may have been deemed the beneficial owner of the 392,841 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Highbridge International LLC. As of the date of this filing, (i) Highbridge International LLC beneficially owns 392,841 shares of Common Stock and (ii) each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and Glenn Dubin may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 392,841 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Highbridge International LLC. Highbridge Capital Management, LLC is the trading manager of Highbridge International LLC. Glenn Dubin is the Chief Executive Officer of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and Glenn Dubin disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock held by Highbridge International LLC. (b) Percent of class: CUSIP No. 381119106 13G/A Page 6 of 8 Pages The Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009, filed on November 2, 2009, indicates that as of October 30, 2009, there were 3,232,735 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Therefore, as of December 31, 2009, based on the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock (i) Highbridge International LLC may have been deemed to beneficially own 12.15% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company and (ii) each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and Glenn Dubin may have been deemed to beneficially own 12.15% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person. Amendment No. 2 to the Company's Registration Statemen, filed on Form S-1/A on January 25, 2010 (the "Registration Statement"), indicates that as of the date of such Registation Statement there were 4,483,309 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Therefore, as of the date of this filing, based on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock set forth in the Registration Statement, (i) Highbridge International LLC may be deemed to beneficially own 8.76% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company and (ii) each of Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and Glenn Dubin may be deemed to beneficially own 8.76% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote See Item 4(a) (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of See Item 4(a) Exhibits: Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2010, by and among Highbridge International LLC, Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and Glenn Dubin. CUSIP No. 381119106 13G/A Page 7 of 8 Pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Dated: February 10, 2010 HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC its Trading Manager By: /s/ John Oliva By: /s/ John Oliva ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Name: John Oliva Name: John Oliva Title: Managing Director Title: Managing Director /s/ Glenn Dubin ------------------------------ GLENN DUBIN CUSIP No. 381119106 13G/A Page 8 of 8 Pages EXHIBIT I JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of Golden Minerals Company, is being filed, and all amendments thereto will be filed, on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated as of February 10, 2010 HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC its Trading Manager By: /s/ John Oliva By: /s/ John Oliva ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Name: John Oliva Name: John Oliva Title: Managing Director Title: Managing Director /s/ Glenn Dubin ------------------------------ GLENN DUBIN