UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No.__________________________)
ALMADEN MINERALS LTD.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares
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(Title of Class of Securities)
020283107
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(CUSIP Number)
Duane Poliquin, 1103-750 W Pender St., Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6C 2T8
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Communications)
January 24, 2006
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]
CUSIP Number: 020283107
1.
Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
James Duane Poliquin
2.
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3.
SEC Use Only ___________________________________________________________
4.
Source of Funds (See Instructions)
PF
5.
Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
Canadian
Number of
7.
Sole Voting Power - 2,660,237
Shares
Beneficially
8.
Shared Voting Power - 69,300
Owned by Each
Reporting
9.
Sole Dispositive Power - 2,660,237
Person With
10.
Shared Dispositive Power - 69,300
11.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person - 2,729,537
12.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) - 6.96%
14.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
REASON FOR AMENDMENT – INCORRECT ADDITION ON FORM 13d filed JANUARY 24, 2006
CUSIP Number: 020283107
Item 1.
Security and Issuer
Common shares of Almaden Minerals Ltd. located at 750 West Pender, Suite 1103, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6C 2T8
Item 2.
Identity and Background
(a)
James Duane Poliquin
(b)
750 West Pender, Suite 1103, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 2T8
(c)
Self-employed professional geological engineer, President and Director of Almaden Minerals Ltd.
(d)
No
(e)
No
(f)
Canadian citizen
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Personal funds
Item 4.
Purpose of the Transaction
To facilitate funds obtaining share positions without unduly affecting market price.
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a)
2,729,537 (6.96%) including incentive options to acquire 1,036,163 shares
(b)
sole power to vote and direct the vote and dispose or direct the disposition of 2,660,237 shares, shared power to vote or direct the vote and dispose or direct the disposition of 69,300 shares with:
Judy Poliquin
1987 Acadia Road, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1R4
Homemaker
No convictions in criminal proceedings
Not part to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
Canadian citizen
(c) 07/08/05
acquired 10,300 shares @ Cdn. $1.78 per share in the public market
07/11/05 acquired 900 shares @ Cdn. $1.76 per share in the public market
07/11/05 acquired 3,700 shares @ Cdn. $1.78 per share in the public market
07/11/05 acquired 3,000 shares @ Cdn. $1.75 per share in the public market
07/12/05 acquired 13,000 shares @ Cdn. $1.783 per share in the public market
07/13/05
acquired 2,100 shares @ Cdn. $1.75 per share in the public market
07/13/05
acquired 1,500 shares @ Cdn. $1.77 per share in the public market
07/14/05
acquired 4,500 shares @ Cdn. $1.65 per share in the public market
07/14/05
acquired 2,000 shares @ Cdn. $1.66 per share in the public market
07/14/05
acquired 2,500 shares @ Cdn. $1.70 per share in the public market
08/11/05
acquired 24,000 shares @ Cdn. $1.75 per share privately
09/19/05
sold 8,000 shares @ $2.00 per share in the public market
09/19/05
sold 2,000 shares @ $2.03 per share in the public market
09/20/05
sold 7,300 shares @ Cdn $1.98 per share in the public market
09/20/05
sold 8,000 shares @ Cdn. $1.99 per share in the public market
09/21/05
sold 17,400 shares @ Cdn. $1.99 per share in the public market
09/22/05
sold 3,600 shares @ Cdn. $1.95 per share in the public market
11/15/05
acquired 4,000 shares @ Cdn. $1.78 per share in the public market
11/16/05
acquired 4,000 shares @ Cdn. $1.78 per share in the public market
11/16/05
acquired 3,000 shares @ $1.77 per share in the public market
01/24/06
exercised 75,792 incentive options into 75,792 shares @ Cdn $0.27 per share
01/24/06
exercised 139,208 incentive options into 139,208 shares @ Cdn $0.55 per share
01/24/06
sold 215,000 shares @ Cdn. $3.10 per share in the public market
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer
N/A
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits
N/A
CUSIP Number: 020283107
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
May 14, 2007
DATED: __________________________
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/s/Duane Poliquin
SIGNATURE: ______________________________________
Duane Poliquin, President
NAME/TITLE: ___________________________________