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)
Morgan 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)
September 30, 2010
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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).
Morgan James 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 - 2,608,197 |
| Shares | ||
| Beneficially | 8. | Shared Voting Power - none |
| Owned by Each | ||
| 9. | Sole Dispositive Power - 2,608,197 | |
| Person With | ||
| 10. | Shared Dispositive Power - none |
11.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person - 2,608,197
12.
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
13.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) - 4.7%
14.
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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)
Morgan James Poliquin
(b)
750 West Pender, Suite 1103, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 2T8
(c)
Professional geological engineer, CEO, President and Director of Almaden Minerals Ltd.
(d)
No
(e)
No
(f)
Canadian citizen
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
N/A
Item 4.
Purpose of the Transaction
Transactions in the normal course of business. Stock option granted as incentive to increase performance.
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a)
2,608,197 (4.7%) including incentive options to acquire 1,800,000 shares
(b)
2,608,197 shares
(c)
11/06/07 exercised 5,000 warrants into 5,000 shares @ Cdn. $2.85 per share
01/11/08 sold 5,000 shares @ Cdn. $2.86 per share in the public market
01/11/08 sold 1,700 shares @ Cdn. $2.87 per share in the public market
01/14/08 sold 3,300 shares @ Cdn. $2.87 per share in the public market
01/18/08 sold 5,000 shares @ Cdn. $2.65 per share in the public market
01/30/08 sold 5,000 shares @ Cdn. $2.65 per share in the public market
01/31/08 sold 700 shares @ Cdn. $2.70 per share in the public market
02/01/08 sold 5,000 shares @ Cdn. $2.62 per share in the public market
02/21/08 exercised 250,000 incentive options into 250,000 shares at Cdn. $0.80 per share
07/21/08 expired 7,500 warrants exercisable at Cdn. $3.00 per share
10/02/08 exercised 67,900 inventive options into 67,900 shares at Cdn. $0.45 per share
11/14/08 acquired 12,000 units @ Cdn. $0.70 per unit privately consisting of 1 share and 1 share purchase warrant exercisable at Cdn. $1.00 per share
12/23/08 gifted 39,500 shares @ Cdn. $0 in private transaction
12/24/08 gifted 40,000 shares @ Cdn. $0 in private transaction
12/29/08 granted 100,000 incentive options exercisable @ Cdn. $0.68 per share
10/22/09 exercised 154,000 incentive options into 154,000 shares @ Cdn. $0.388 per share
11/14/09 expired 12,000 warrants exercisable at Cdn. $1.00 per share
11/25/09 granted 150,000 incentive options exercisable at Cdn. $0.81 per share
12/14/09 expired 350,000 incentive options exercisable at Cdn. $1.67 per share
12/30/09 gifted 18,182 shares @ Cdn. $0 in private transaction
01/04/10 granted 350,000 incentive options exercisable at Cdn. $1.14 per share
06/29/10 acquired 10,000 shares @ Cdn. $1.20 in private transaction
07/16/10 granted 100,000 incentive options exercisable at Cdn. $0.92 per share
09/17/10 exercised 100,000 incentive options into 100,000 shares @ Cdn. $0.68 per share
09/17/10 sold 99,800 shares @ Cdn. $2.75 per share in the public market
09/17/10 sold 200 shares @ Cdn. $2.76 per share in the public market
09/20/10 granted 100,000 incentive options exercisable at Cdn. $2.67 per share
09/30/10 acquired 30,000 shares @ Cdn. $2.90 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.
November 22, 2010
DATED: __________________________
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/s/Morgan Poliquin
SIGNATURE: ______________________________________
Morgan Poliquin, CEO & President
NAME/TITLE: ___________________________________