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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (f/k/a Goldstrike Inc.)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: June 15, 2006 (Events reported as of June 20, 2006)
Context: The filing reports the simultaneous closing of a significant equity offering, the acquisition of Argosy Energy assets, and a farm-in agreement in Argentina. The company also amended its bylaws effective June 15, 2006.

Key Financial Metrics and Transactions

Equity Offering (The Offering):

• Gross Proceeds: $65,004,076
• Securities Issued: 43,336,051 Units (1 Common Stock share + 0.5 Warrant per unit).
• Warrant Terms: 5-year term, exercise price of $1.75 per whole share.
• Placement Agent Fees: $4,661,164 total ($2,205,582 to Deutsche Bank; $2,455,582 to Sanders Morris Harris Inc.).

• Target: All limited partnership interests of Argosy Energy International and capital stock of Argosy Energy Corp.
• Consideration Paid:
  • Cash: $37,500,000
  • Common Stock: 870,647 shares
  • Overriding/Net Profits Interests: Valued at $1,000,000

• Asset: 50% interest in the El Vinalar Block, Argentina.
• Consideration: $950,000 cash plus a commitment to fund up to $2.7 million for a planned sidetrack well.

The filing text does not provide a clear value for total cash on hand, total debt, or liquidity ratios following these transactions.

Material Changes and Corporate Governance

Capital Structure Changes:

• Issuance of 43,336,051 new shares of Common Stock and warrants for 21,668,025 shares via the Offering.
• Issuance of 870,647 shares of Common Stock to Crosby Capital, LLC for the Argosy Acquisition.

• Quorum: Changed from two stockholders to a majority of outstanding shares entitled to vote.
• Director Removal: Directors can now only be removed for cause by a 67% vote (previously without cause by two-thirds vote).
• Director Appointment: Board can now appoint additional directors to fill vacancies without the previous limit of one-half the number of directors.
• Dividends: Authority to declare dividends shifted from stockholder approval to Board discretion.
• Lock-Up: Executive officers and directors agreed to a lock-up period of 180 days or until the registration statement becomes effective, whichever is earlier.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Registration Rights:

• The Company committed to file registration statements for the Offering shares and the Argosy Acquisition shares within 75 and 45 days, respectively, of the closing/effective dates.
• Penalties apply if registration statements are not effective within specified timeframes (120 or 150 days depending on SEC review).

The registrant intends to amend this report to include financial statements of the acquired business (Argosy) within 71 calendar days after the filing deadline.

• Dilution: Significant issuance of new shares and warrants.
• Capital Commitments: Obligation to fund up to $2.7 million for the Golden Oil sidetrack well.
• Regulatory Compliance: Risk of penalties for failure to meet registration statement effectiveness deadlines.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the exact number of shares outstanding post-closing to assess dilution impact.
• Confirm the cash balance remaining after the $37.5M Argosy payment and $950k Golden Oil payment against the $65M gross proceeds.
• Review the upcoming registration statements for the Offering and Argosy shares to ensure compliance with the 75-day and 45-day filing deadlines.
• Monitor the status of the $2.7 million funding commitment for the Golden Oil sidetrack well.
• Check for the amended 8-K filing containing the financial statements of Argosy Energy.