UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-QSB
 
(Mark One)
 
 x    QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006
 
 o  
 
For the transition period from __________ to ____________.

Commission file number 333-111656

GRAN TIERRA ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
 Nevada
 
 Applied For
 (State or other jurisdiction of 
 
 (IRS Employer
   incorporation or organization)
 
 Identification No.)
    
611-10th Ave S.W. Suite 300
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R OB2
(Address of principal executive offices)

(403) 256-3221
(Issuer’s telephone number)

Check whether the small business issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the small business issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes      x   No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes      o   No x
As of June 30, 2006, 95,455,759 (including 16,984,127 exchangeable shares) of the issuer’s common shares, $.001 par value, were issued and outstanding.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):

Yes      x   No o


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
Page
     
PART I -FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
     
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
   
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
2
     
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
3
     
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
4
     
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
 
5
   
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
6
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
 
17
     
Item 3. Controls and Procedures
 
26
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
   
     
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
 
27
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
27
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
27
     
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
27
     
Item 5. Other Information
 
27
     
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
 
28
 

 

Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Stated in US dollars 


   
Three months ended June 30,
 
From inception on January 26, 2005 and for six months ended June 30,
 
   
2006
$
 
2005
$
 
2006
$
 
2005
$
 
                           
REVENUE
   
2,089,984
   
-
   
3,139,613
   
-
 
                           
EXPENSES
                         
Operating Expenses
   
1,089,540
   
-
   
1,442,620
   
-
 
General and Administrative
   
880,554
   
251,043
   
2,471,583
   
254,512
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Accretion
   
511,991
   
3,366
   
874,465
   
3,366
 
Foreign Exchange (gain)/loss
   
99,308
   
6,612
   
3,842
   
3,639
 
     
2,581,393
   
261,021
   
4,792,510
   
261,517
 
                           
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
   
(491,409
)
 
(261,021
)
 
(1,652,898
)
 
(261,517
)
                           
Income Taxes (Note 9)
   
80,325
   
-
   
137,783
   
-
 
                           
NET LOSS
   
(571,734
)
 
(261,021
)
 
(1,790,680
)
 
(261,517
)
                           
NET (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE
                         
Basic and diluted
   
(0.01
)
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.10
)
Weighted average number of shares
   
49,349,778
   
4,285,714
   
46,789,749
   
2,500,000
 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

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Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Stated in US dollars 


   
June 30,
2006
$
 
December 31,
2005
$
 
               
ASSETS
             
               
CURRENT
             
Cash and cash equivalents
   
21,263,776
   
2,221,456
 
Restricted cash
   
11,813,960
   
400,427
 
Accounts receivable
   
6,661,229
   
808,960
 
Prepaid expenses
   
118,672
   
42,701
 
Inventory
   
369,401
   
447,012
 
Total Current Assets
   
40,227,038
   
3,920,556
 
               
Taxes Receivable
   
42,214
   
108,139
 
Long Term Investments
   
6,772
   
-
 
Property Plant and Equipment (Note 5)
   
49,353,499
   
8,313,208
 
Goodwill
   
13,593,980
   
-
 
Deferred Income Taxes
   
-
   
29,228
 
     
103,223,503
   
12,371,131
 
               
LIABILITIES
             
               
CURRENT
             
Accounts payable
   
5,178,092
   
1,142,930
 
Accrued liabilities
   
897,076
   
121,122
 
Taxes Payable
   
1,240,632
   
-
 
     
7,315,800
   
1,264,052
 
               
Long term Payables
   
70,953
   
-
 
Asset Retirement Obligation (Note 8)
   
70,295
   
67,732
 
Deferred Income Taxes (Note 9)
   
14,076,465
   
-
 
Deferred Remittance Taxes
   
1,162,447
   
-
 
Total Liabilities
   
22,695,960
   
1,331,784
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
             
               
Share capital (Note 6)
   
95,455
   
43,285
 
Additional Paid in Capital
   
71,610,896
   
11,807,313
 
Warrants (Note 6)
   
12,831,552
   
1,408,429
 
Deficit
   
(4,010,360
)
 
(2,219,680
)
     
80,527,443
   
11,039,347
 
     
103,223,503
   
12,371,131
 
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

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Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Stated in US dollars 


   
From inception on January 26, 2005 and for 6 months ended June 30,
 
   
2006
$
 
2005
$
 
               
CASH FLOWS RELATED TO THE
             
FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
             
               
OPERATING:
             
Net (loss) earnings
   
(1,790,680
)
 
(261,517
)
Adjustments for:
             
Depreciation, Depletion and Accretion
   
874,465
   
3,366
 
Stock-based compensation
   
146,117
   
-
 
Deferred Income Taxes
   
29,228
   
-
 
Interest on restricted cash
   
(912
)
     
Income tax provision
   
39,000
   
-
 
Taxes Receivable
   
65,925
   
-
 
Changes in non-cash working capital (Note 10)
   
(429,202
)
 
123,128
 
     
(1,066,059
)
 
(135,023
)
               
FINANCING
             
Proceeds from issuance of common shares and warrants, net of issuance costs
   
71,132,759
   
1,497,948
 
               
INVESTING
             
Property and equipment additions
   
(1,393,828
)
 
(45,154
)
Business Combination, net of cash acquired (Note 3)
   
(38,217,930
)
 
-
 
Restricted Cash
   
(11,412,621
)
 
-
 
     
(51,024,380
)
 
(45,154
)
               
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
19,042,320
   
1,317,771
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
   
2,221,456
   
-
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
   
21,263,776
   
1,317,771
 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

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GRAN TIERRA ENERGY INC.
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)
Stated in US dollars 


   
June 30, 2006
$
 
December 31, 2005
$
 
Share Capital
             
Balance beginning of period
   
43,285
   
-
 
Issue of common shares
   
52,170
   
43,285
 
Balance end of period
   
95,455
   
43,285
 
               
Additional paid-in-capital
             
Balance beginning of period
   
11,807,313
   
-
 
Issue of common shares
   
59,657,466
   
11,754,402
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
146,117
   
52,911
 
Balance end of period
   
71,610,896
   
11,807,313
 
               
Warrants
             
Balance beginning of period
   
1,408,429
   
-
 
Issue of warrants
   
11,476,117
   
1,408,429
 
Redemption of warrants
   
(52,994
)
 
-
 
Balance end of period
   
12,831,552
   
1,408,429
 
               
Deficit
             
Balance beginning of period
   
(2,219,680
)
 
-
 
Net loss
   
(1,790,680
)
 
(2,219,680
)
Balance end of period
   
(4,010,360
)
 
(2,219,680
)
 
(See notes to the consolidated financial statements)

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Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2006
Stated in US dollars 


1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND GOING CONCERN

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (the “Company”) is a publicly traded oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in Argentina and Colombia.

The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon obtaining the necessary financing to acquire oil and natural gas interests and generate profitable operations from its oil and natural gas interests in the future. The Company’s financial statements as at and for the six month period ended June 30, 2006 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company incurred a net loss of $1,790,680 for the period ended June 30, 2006, had cash outflows from operating activities of $1,066,059, and, as at June 30, 2006, had a deficit of $4,010,360. The Company expects to incur substantial expenditures to further its capital investment programs and the Company’s cash flow from operating activities may not be sufficient to satisfy its current obligations and meet its capital investment programs.

To address the above, management of the Company completed a sale and issuance of common shares during the second quarter of 2006. A total of $75,000,000 was raised through the sale of 50,000,000 units. Issue costs totalled $6,000,077, for net proceeds of $68,999,923. Part of these proceeds were used to acquire producing and exploration assets in Colombia which add immediate cash flow, and provide exploration opportunities.

In addition, management of the Company is pursuing the following:

·  
raise additional capital through issuance of debt. The company is currently negotiating a debt facility that would provide capital for future expansion activities.

·  
build a portfolio of production, development, step-out and more speculative exploration opportunities using additional capital raised and cash provided by future operating activities.

Should the going concern assumption not be appropriate and the Company not be able to realize its assets and settle its liabilities in the normal course of operations, these consolidated financial statements would require adjustments to the amounts and classifications of assets and liabilities.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim consolidated financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

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The note disclosure requirements of annual consolidated financial statements provide additional disclosures to that required for interim consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, these interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2005 included in the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. The accounting policies followed are described in note 2 of the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price of business combinations over the fair value of net assets acquired and is tested for impairment at least annually. The impairment test requires allocating goodwill and all other assets and liabilities to assigned reporting units. The fair value of each reporting unit is estimated and compared to the net book value of the reporting unit. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than the net book value, including goodwill, then the goodwill is written down to the implied fair value of the goodwill through a charge to expense. Because quoted market prices are not available for Gran Tierra’s reporting units, the fair values of the reporting units are estimated based upon several valuation analyses, including comparable companies, comparable transactions and premiums paid. The goodwill on Gran Tierra’s financial statements was a result of the Argosy acquisition, and relates entirely to the Colombia reporting segment.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2005, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on Issue No. 04-13, Accounting for Purchases and Sales of Inventory with the Same Counterparty. This issue addresses the question of when it is appropriate to measure purchase and sales of inventory at fair value and record them in cost of sales and revenues and when they should be recorded as exchanges measured at the book value of the item sold. The EITF concluded that purchases and sales of inventory with the same counterparty that are entered into in contemplation of one another should be combined and recorded as exchanges measured at the book value of the item sold. The consensus has been applied to new arrangements entered into and modifications or renewals of existing agreements, beginning in the second quarter of 2006. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued statement 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments - an amendment of FASB Statements no. 133 and 140. This statement resolves issues addressed in Statement 133 Implementation Issue no. D1 “Application of Statement 133 to Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets.” This implementation guidance indicated that entities could continue to apply guidance related to accounting for beneficial interests in paragraphs 14 and 362 of Statement 140, which indicate that any security that can be contractually prepaid or otherwise settled in such a way that the holder of the security would not recover substantially all of its recorded investment should be subsequently measured like investments in debt securities classified as available for sale or trading, and may not be classified as held to maturity. Also, Implementation issue D1 indicated that holders of beneficial interests in securitized financial assets that are not subject to paragraphs 14 and 362 of Statement 140 are not required to apply Statement 133 to those beneficial interests, pending further guidance. Statement 155 eliminates the exemption from Statement 133 for interests in securitized financial assets. It also allows the preparer to elect fair value measurement at acquisition, at issuance or when a previously recognized financial instrument is subject to a remeasurement event. We do not expect the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

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In March 2006, the FASB issued statement 156 Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140. Under statement 140, servicing assets and servicing liabilities are amortized over the expected period of estimated net servicing income or loss and assessed for impairment or increased obligation at each reporting date. This statement requires that all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. Subsequent measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value is permitted, but not required. If derivatives are used to mitigate risks inherent in servicing assets and servicing liabilities, those derivatives must be accounted for at fair value. Servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value must be presented separately in the statement of financial position and there are additional disclosures for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. We do not expect the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

In June 2006, the FASB issued interpretation no 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109. Recognition of a tax position should be based on whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained. The tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We do not expect the adoption of this interpretation will have material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

3.  BUSINESS COMBINATION

Gran Tierra entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 25, 2006 with Crosby Capital LLC (“Crosby”) to acquire all of the limited partnership interests of Argosy Energy International (“Argosy) and all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Argosy Energy Corp. On June 20, 2006 Gran Tierra closed the Argosy acquisition and paid consideration to Crosby consisting of $37.5 million cash, 870,647 shares of the Company’s common stock and overriding and net profit interests in certain of Argosy’s assets valued at $1 million. The value of the overriding and net profit interests was based on present value of expected future cash flows. All of Argosy Energy International’s assets are in Colombia.

The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method, and the results of Argosy Energy International have been consolidated with Gran Tierra Energy from June 20, 2006.  The purchase price allocation is preliminary and is based on management’s best estimate of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The purchase price allocation will be completed once all final adjustments have been identified and asset and liability valuations have been finalized.

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$
 
Cash Paid, net
   
36,414,385
 
Share issued
   
1,305,971
 
Transaction Costs
   
497,574
 
Total Purchase Price
   
38,217,930
 
         
Purchase Price allocated:
       
Oil and Gas assets
   
40,558,920
 
Goodwill (1)
   
13,593,780
 
Accounts Receivable
   
5,361,887
 
Inventories
   
70,355
 
Long term investments
   
6,772
 
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
   
(6,085,109
)
Long term payable
   
(49,763
)
Deferred Tax liabilities
   
(15,238,912
)
Total Purchase Price allocated
   
38,217,930
 

(1) Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

The unaudited pro forma results for the year ended December 31, 2005 and the period ended June 30, 2006 are shown below, as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2005. Pro forma results are not indicative of actual results or future performance.

   
2006
 
2005
 
Revenue
   
10,365,411
   
12,950.000
 
Net Income (loss)
   
2,121,000
   
(459,000
)
Earnings per share (Basic)
   
0.05
   
(0.01
)
Earnings per share (fully diluted)
   
0.02
   
(0.01
)
 
4.  SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC REPORTING

The Company’s reportable segments are Argentina and Colombia. The Company is primarily engaged in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas. The accounting policies for the segments are the same as those described in Note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements on the Company’s form 10-KSB for 2005.

The Colombia assets were acquired in the second quarter of 2006, and the Argentina assets were acquired in the third quarter of 2005. Therefore there is no comparable segmented information for the second quarter of 2005 or 6 months ended June 30, 2006.

The following tables present information on the Company’s reportable geographic segments:

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Second Quarter
 
Six months ended June 30, 2006
 
   
Colombia
 
Argentina
 
Total
 
Colombia
 
Argentina
 
Total
 
Revenues
   
460,202
   
1,629,782
   
2,089,984
   
460,202
   
2,679,411
   
3,139,613
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Accretion
   
122,327
   
381,009
   
503,336
   
122,327
   
730,782
   
853,109
 
Income before income taxes
   
174,671
   
(76,682
)
 
97,989
   
174,671
   
181,458
   
356,129
 
Capital Expenditures
   
77,000
   
865,997
   
942,997
   
77,000
   
1,241,500
   
1,318,500
 
 
   
June 30, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
 
   
Colombia
 
Argentina
 
Total
 
Colombia
 
Argentina
 
Total
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
   
40,441,615
   
8,722,838
   
49,164,453
   
-
   
8,209,556
   
8,209,556
 
Goodwill
   
13,593,980
   
-
   
13,593,980
   
-
   
-
   
-
 


The following is a reconciliation of income before income taxes for reportable segments to consolidated income before income taxes:

   
Second Quarter
 
Six months ended June 30, 2006
 
Income before income taxes for reportable segments
   
97,989
   
356,129
 
Corporate Expenses
   
(589,398
)
 
(2,009,027
)
Consolidated income before income taxes
   
(491,409
)
 
(1,652,898
)

The following is a reconciliation of capital expenditures for reportable segments to consolidated capital expenditures:

   
Second Quarter
 
Six months ended June 30, 2006
 
Total capital expenditures for reportable segments
   
942,997
   
1,318,500
 
Corporate capital expenditures
   
(2,086
)
 
75,328
 
Consolidated capital expenditures
   
940,911
   
1,393,828
 

The following is a reconciliation of reportable net property, plant and equipment to consolidated net property, plant and equipment:

   
June 30, 2006
 
December 31, 2005
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net for reportable segments
   
49,164,453
   
8,209,556
 
Corporate property, plant and equipment, net
   
189,046
   
103,652
 
Consolidated capital expenditures
   
49,353,499
   
8,313,208
 
 
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5.  CAPITAL ASSETS

   
June 30, 2006
 
   
Cost
$
 
Accumulated
Depletion and Depreciation
$
 
 
Net Book Value
$
 
Oil and natural gas properties
   
49,764,202
   
(1,238,545
)
 
48,525,657
 
Materials and supplies
   
498,000
   
-
   
498,000
 
Furniture and Fixtures
   
572,918
   
(414,855
)
 
158,063
 
Computer equipment
   
338,417
   
(170,536
)
 
167,882
 
Automobiles
   
18,227
   
(14,330
)
 
3,898
 
     
51,191,765
   
(1,838,266
)
 
49,353,499
 

   
December 31, 2005
 
   
 
Cost
$
 
Accumulated
Depletion and Depreciation
$
 
 
Net Book Value
$
 
Oil and natural gas properties
   
8,331,767
   
(444,853
)
 
7,886,914
 
Materials and supplies
   
300,177
   
-
   
300,177
 
Furniture and Fixtures
   
20,167
   
(4,805
)
 
15,362
 
Computer equipment
   
73,682
   
(2,649
)
 
71,033
 
Automobiles
   
49,534
   
(9,812
)
 
39,722
 
     
8,775,327
   
(462,119
)
 
8,313,208
 

6. SHARE CAPITAL
 
   
Number of Shares
 
Amount
$
 
Balance, beginning of period
   
43,285,112
   
43,285
 
Common shares issued, at par value of $0.001 per share
   
52,170,647
   
52,170
 
Balance, end of period
   
95,455,759
   
95,455
 

Share capital

Share capital consists of 78,471,632 common voting shares of the Company and 16,984,127 exchangeable shares of Goldstrike Exchange Co. (collectively, “common stock”). Each exchangeable share is exchangeable only into one common voting share of the Company. The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a stockholder vote and are entitled to share in all dividends that the board of directors, in its discretion, declares from legally available funds. The holders of common stock have no pre-emptive rights, no conversion rights, and there are no redemption provisions applicable to the common stock.

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Warrants

At June 30, 2006, the Company had 14,472,622 warrants outstanding to purchase 7,236,311 common shares for $1,25 per share and 55,841,208 warrants outstanding to purchase 27,920,604 common shares for $1.75 per share.

Registration Rights Payments

The shares and warrants have registration rights associated with their issuance.

The 15,547,606 units issued in the fourth quarter of 2005 and first quarter of 2006 have liquidated damages payable in the amount of 1% of the purchase price of the unit per month payable each month the registration statement is not declared effective beyond the mandatory effective date (July 10th, 2006).

The 50,000,000 units issued in June 2006 have liquidated damages payable each month the registration statement is not declared effective beyond the mandatory effective date, being 120 days after the closing date of June 20, 2006 or 150 days if the registration statement is subsequently reviewed by the Securities Exchange Commission:
- 1% of the purchase price for the 1st month after the mandatory effective date
 
- 1.5% of the purchase price for the 2nd and 3rd month after the mandatory effective date
 
- 2% of the purchase price for the 4th and 5th months after the mandatory effective date and
 
- ½% increase each quarter thereafter
 
The total amount of liquidated damages shall not exceed 25% of the purchase price for the units. Under these provisions the maximum payment the company would make would be $18,750,000.

Stock options

The Company has granted options to purchase common shares to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants. Each option permits the holder to purchase one common share at the stated exercise price. The options vest over three years and have a term of ten years, or end of service to the Company, which ever occurs first. At the time of grant, the exercise price equals the market price. The following options have been granted:

   
 
 
Number of Options
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price ($/option)
 
Outstanding, beginning of period
   
1,940,000
   
1.12
 
Granted
   
-
   
-
 
Balance, end of period
   
1,940,000
   
1.12
 

The table below summarizes unexercised stock options at June 30, 2006:

 
 
Exercise Price ($/option)
 
Number of Options Outstanding
 
Weighted Average Expiry (years)
 
$0.80
   
1,600,000
   
9.4
 
$2.62
   
340,000
   
9.5
 
Total Options
   
1,940,000
   
9.4
 
No stock options were exercisable at June 30, 2006.

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Total stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expense was $146,117. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was used to determine the fair value of the option grants with the following assumptions:

Dividend yield ($ per share)
   
0.00
 
Volatility (%)
   
57.0
 
Risk-free interest rate (%)
   
2.33
 
Expected life (years)
   
3.0
 
Forfeiture percentage (% per year)
   
10.0
 

The weighted average fair value per option is $0.35.

7. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

Changes in the carrying amounts of the asset retirement obligations associated with our oil and natural gas properties are as follows:

   
June 30,
2006
$
 
December 31,
2005
$
 
Balance beginning of period
   
67,732
   
-
 
Obligations assumed with property acquisitions
   
-
   
66,931
 
Expenditures made on asset retirements
   
-
   
-
 
Accretion
   
2,563
   
801
 
Balance, end of period
   
70,295
   
67,732
 

8. INCOME TAXES

The Company has losses of approximately $4,144,000 that can be carried forward and applied against future taxable income. A valuation allowance has been taken for the potential income tax benefit associated with the loss incurred by the Company in the period, due to uncertainty of utilisation of the tax loss.

The income tax expense (recovery) reported differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory rate to loss before income taxes for the following reasons:

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June 30,
2006
$
 
June 30,
2005
$
 
Loss before income taxes
   
(1,652,898
)
 
(260,359
)
Statutory income tax rate
   
34
%
 
34
%
Income tax benefit expected
   
(561,985
)
 
(88,522
)
Stock-based compensation
   
49,679
       
Valuation allowance
   
650,089
   
88,522
 
Income tax expense
   
137,783
   
-
 

The deferred income tax liability of $14,076,465 on the balance sheet is related entirely to Colombia operations, for the following items:

   
June 30,
2006
$
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
   
740,995
 
Goodwill
   
13,593,980
 
Other long term assets and liabilities
   
(258,510
)
Total
   
14,076,465
 

9. CHANGES IN NON-CASH WORKING CAPITAL

The changes in non-cash working capital are comprised of the following:

   
June 30,
2006
$
 
June 30,
2005
$
 
Increase in Accounts receivable
   
(490,392
)
 
(1,414
)
Increase in Prepaids
   
(75,970
)
     
(Increase) Decrease in Inventory
   
147,966
       
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts payable
   
(331,756
)
 
124,542
 
Increase in Accrued liabilities
   
320,950
         
     
(429,202
)
 
(123,128
)

10. COMMITMENTS

The Company entered into a lease beginning February 2006 for office space in Calgary, Canada that expires January 31, 2011 for $6,824 per month, and a lease beginning March 2006 for office space in Buenos Aires, Argentina that expires February 29, 2008 for $2,000 per month. These leases are considered operating leases.

Future minimum lease payments under these office leases at June 30, 2006 are as follows:

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$
 
2006
   
52,944
 
2007
   
105,888
 
2008
   
85,888
 
2009
   
81,888
 
2010
   
81,888
 
2011
   
6,824
 
Total minimum lease payments
   
415,320
 

The company entered into four capital leases in February March and June 2006 for office equipment in Calgary.  The length of the leases range from expiration in February 2008 until February 2011.  At June 30, 2006 capital assets included $34,405 related to lease payments and total monthly payments are $1,140,

Future minimum lease payments under these leases at June 30, 2006 are as follows:

   
$
 
2006
   
6,840
 
2007
   
13,680
 
2008
   
8,958
 
2009
   
4,366
 
2010
   
3,874
 
2011
   
646
 
Total minimum lease payments
   
38,364
 

Interest expense incurred under these capital leases to June 30 was $910.

Guarantees

Corporate indemnities have been provided by the Company to directors and officers for various items including, but not limited to, all costs to settle suits or actions due to their association with the Company and its subsidiaries and/or affiliates, subject to certain restrictions. The Company has purchased directors’ and officers’ liability insurance to mitigate the cost of any potential future suits or actions. Each indemnity, subject to certain exceptions, applies for so long as the indemnified person is a director or officer of one of the Company’s subsidiaries and/or affiliates. The maximum amount of any potential future payment cannot be reasonably estimated.

The Company may provide indemnifications in the normal course of business that are often standard contractual terms to counterparties in certain transactions such as purchase and sale agreements. The terms of these indemnifications will vary based upon the contract, the nature of which prevents the Company from making a reasonable estimate of the maximum potential amounts that may be required to be paid. Management believes the resolution of these matters would not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s liquidity, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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Assignment Agreements

The Company announced on February 22, 2006 an agreement to purchase interests in eight properties in Argentina from Compania General de Combustibles S.A. (CGC). The total consideration for the acquisition of all eight of the properties is $37.8 million and is dependent on several conditions, including the waiving of rights of first refusal of the partners of CGC for the principal properties, and court approval for CGC to sell the assets in question. The Company previously disclosed that it expected the purchase to close on or about April 30, 2006. As a result of delays in obtaining court approvals, the need to extend the offer, the potential exercise of the rights of first refusal and the need to obtain third-party consents, the Company cannot assure that it will be able to acquire any of the CGC properties. In, addition, management of the Company does not expect that the Company will be able to acquire all of the CGC properties. If the Company is able to acquire any of the CGC properties, management cannot estimate when such acquisition would occur.

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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis

Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This Quarterly Report includes statements regarding our plans, goals, strategies, intent, beliefs or current expectations. These statements are expressed in good faith and based upon a reasonable basis when made, but there can be no assurance that these expectations will be achieved or accomplished. These forward looking statements can be identified by the use of terms and phrases such as “believe,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “target,” “estimate,” “expect,” and the like, and/or future-tense or conditional constructions (“will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” etc.). Items contemplating or making assumptions about, actual or potential future sales, market size, collaborations, and trends or operating results also constitute such forward-looking statements.

Although forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report reflect the good faith judgment of management, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, business, economic and other risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this Quarterly Report, other than as may be required by applicable law or regulation. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in the our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements including the related footnotes. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the attached financial statements and notes thereto. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed below are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties, including, among others, the risks and uncertainties discussed below.

Overview

Gran Tierra is an independent international energy company involved in oil and natural gas exploration and exploitation. We plan to continually increase our oil and natural gas reserves through a balanced strategy of exploration drilling, development and acquisitions in South America. Initial countries of interest are Argentina, Colombia and Peru.

Gran Tierra took its current form on November 10, 2005 when the former Gran Tierra Energy Inc, a privately held corporation in Alberta (“Gran Tierra Canada”), was acquired by an indirect subsidiary of Goldstrike Inc, a Nevada corporation, which was publicly traded on the NASD Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board. Goldstrike adopted the assets, management, business operations, business plan and name of Gran Tierra Canada. The predecessor company in the transaction is the former Gran Tierra Canada; the financials of the former Goldstrike were eliminated at consolidation. This transaction is accounted for as a reverse takeover of Goldstrike Inc. by Gran Tierra Canada.

We currently hold several interests in the Noroeste region of Argentina, including a non-operating (14%) interest in the Palmar Largo joint venture involving several producing fields; an operating 50% interest in the El Vinalar Block, also currently producing, and; a non-operating 50% interest in two minor properties, both currently non-producing. We acquired the Palmar Largo and minor property interests on September 1, 2005 and the acquisition of the El Vinalar interest became effective on June 30, 2006. Gran Tierra began operations in Colombia on June 20, 2006 via the acquisition of Argosy Energy International. Argosy holds interests in a portfolio of producing and non-producing assets in Colombia. Before the acquisitions in Argentina and Colombia, we had no oil and gas interests or properties. The acquisitions were funded through a series of private placements between September 2005 and February 2006 and an additional private placement in June 2006.

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We entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 25, 2006 with Crosby Capital LLC ("Crosby") to acquire all of the limited partnership interests of Argosy Energy International ("Argosy") and all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Argosy Energy Corp. On June 20, 2006 we closed the Argosy acquisition and paid consideration to Crosby consisting of $37.5 million cash, 870,647 shares of our common stock and overriding and net profit interests in certain of Argosy’s assets valued at $1 million. The value of the overriding and net profit interests was based on present value of expected future cash flows. All of Argosy Energy International’s assets are in Colombia.

On June 30, 2006 we closed a farm-in arrangement with Golden Oil Corporation whereby we purchased 50% of the El Vinalar field in Argentina for $950,000. We also have a commitment to pay 100% of the first $2.7 million in costs of a sidetrack well related to this farm-in agreement.

Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon obtaining the necessary financing to acquire oil and natural gas interests and generate profitable operations from our oil and natural gas interests in the future. Our financial statements as at and for the period ended June 30, 2006 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. We incurred a net loss of $1,790,680 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and negative cash flows from operations of $1,066,059. At June 30, 2006 we had an accumulated deficit of $4,010,360. We expect to incur substantial expenditures to further our capital investment programs and our cash flow from operating activities may not be sufficient to satisfy our current obligations and meet our capital investment objectives.

To address our ability to continue as a going concern, we have raised additional capital through the sale and issuance of common shares, and may do so again in the future. We plan to expand our portfolio of production, development, step-out and exploration opportunities using additional capital raised and cash provided from future operating activities. We may also pursue a debt facility with one or more banks.

On June 20, 2006 we completed the sale of 43,336,051 units of our securities for total proceeds of $65,004,076. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one half a common share for five years at an exercise price of $1.75 per whole share. On June 29, 2006 there was a second closing of the offering of units of our securities, selling 3,636,629 units for proceeds of $5,454,944. Finally, on June 30, 2006 we closed the offering with an additional sale of 3,027,320 units for $4,540,980. In total, Gran Tierra raised $75,000,000 from the sale of 50,000,000 units of securities. Issue costs totaled $6,000,077 for the three closings.

Net loss for the second quarter of 2006 was $571,734, equivalent to a loss of $0.01 per share. This compares to a loss of $261,572 for the second quarter of 2005. Per share calculations for the second quarter of 2006 are based on basic weighted average shares outstanding of 49,349,778 for the three month period ended June 30, 2006. Gross revenue was $2,302,989, royalties for the quarter totaled $213,005 and net revenues were $2,089,984. Operating expenses totaled $1,089,540 and total expenses were $2,581,393 for the second quarter of 2006. All results reflect a full quarter of operations at Palmar Largo in Argentina and results for the ten day period from June 21, 2006 to June 30, 2006 for Argosy Energy International in Colombia. These results compare to net revenue of $1,049,629 for the first quarter of 2006, operating expense of $353,080, total expenses of $2,211,120 and a loss of $1,218,948 for the period.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2006 net loss was $1,790,680, or $0.04 per share, based on weighted average shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2006 of 46,789,749. Net revenue was $3,139,613 and operating expenditures totaled $1,442,620, depletion, depreciation and accretion expense was $874,465 and total expenses were $4,792,510. Operating cash flow was negative $1,066,059, capital expenditures were $1,393,828, and financing activities added $71,132,759.

We did not have oil and gas operations in the second quarter of 2005, and therefore no revenue or operating expenditures for the period. General and administrative expenditures for the second quarter of 2005 were $251,043 and were $254,512 for the six months ended June, 2005. Net loss for the second quarter of 2005 was $261,021 or $0.06 per share, based on 4,285,714 weighted average shares outstanding. Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $261,517 or $0.10 per share on 2,500,000 weighted average shares outstanding. Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2005 were $45,154, with depletion, depreciation and amortization of $3,366 for net capital additions of $41,788. Operating cash flow for the six months to June 30, 2005 was negative $135,023 and financing activities added $1,497,948. For the first quarter of 2005, expenses totaled $496 and there were no capital expenditures.

Plan of Operations

During 2006, we plan to participate in our current joint venture activities in Argentina. The Palmar Largo joint venture is engaged in a workover program for the year, to be funded from internal cash flows. Five workovers were completed in the first six months of 2006, with one more in progress. We will be conducting a review of production enhancement and exploration opportunities at Nacatimbay and Ipaguazu. One well is planned for El Vinalar in late 2006.

In Colombia a total of three wells are planned for 2006. One well, Popa-1 in the Rio Magdalena block, was drilled at the end of the second quarter and is currently in a testing phase. One well is planned for each of the Guayuyaco and Chaza Blocks. Exploration terms for the Rio Magdalena Block require the drilling of a second well by February 2007.

In addition to current projects, we will pursue new ventures that may add production, development and exploration opportunities in South America, in areas of current activity and in new regions/countries. There is no assurance additional opportunities will be available, or if we participate in additional opportunities that those opportunities will be successful.

Based on projected production, prices and costs, we believe that our current cash position and cash flow from operations are sufficient to sustain current activity through 2006. New business opportunities will require equity and/or debt financing for acquisitions and/or future work programs.

We have not entered into any commodity derivative arrangements or hedging transactions. Although we have no current plans to do so, we may enter in to some swap and/or hedging arrangements in conjunction with future financings. We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

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Results of Operations for 2006

Revenues

Production after royalties averaged 297 barrels per day of oil for the three months ended June 30, 2006 from Palmar Largo and 285 barrels per day of oil for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Production at Nacatimbay was suspended on March 1, 2006 due to low flow conditions. A remedial work program is being assessed to restore production. During January and February of 2006, production at Nacatimbay averaged 3 barrels per day of condensate and 476 thousand cubic feet per day of natural gas after royalties. We cannot assure you that production can be restored. Oil sales at Palmar Largo averaged 431 barrels per day after royalties for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 358 barrels per day for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Production after royalties in Colombia averaged 788 barrels per day for the period from June 21 to June 30, 2006. Oil sales were 807 barrels per day on average during that period.

In Argentina, net revenue for the second quarter of 2006 was $1,628,781 with the average sales price at $41.52 per barrel. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, net revenue was $2,679,411 with an average sales price of $41.35 per barrel. Revenue and average sales price during the six months ended June 30, 2006 reflect an average royalty rate of 12% of production revenue minus transportation and storage costs.

In Colombia, we recorded production beginning June 21, 2006 in conjunction with our acquisition of Argosy Energy International. Net revenue was $460,202 for the period from June 21 to June 30, 2006, reflecting royalty rates of 20% for the Santana block and 8% for the Guayuyaco block. Average sales price for the ten day period was $57.06 per barrel.

No revenue was recorded for the Company in the first or second quarter of 2005.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit

For the three months ended June 30, 2006, operating expenses were $1,089,540, and for the six months ended June 30, 2006 operating expenses were $1,442,620. We had a full six months of operating activities at Palmar Largo, two months at Nacatimbay, before production was suspended on March 1, 2006 at Nacatimbay, and ten days of operations in Colombia for the six month period ended June 30, 2006. Of this total, Palmar Largo costs were $949,540 for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and $1,181,114 for the six months ended June 30, 2006, including $113,264 and $191,775, respectively, for transportation.

Per barrel costs for the six months ended June 30, 2006 for Palmar Largo were $2.96 per barrel for transportation costs and $15.20 per barrel for field operating costs. An expanded workover program at Palmar Largo in the six month period ended June 30, 2006 added a cost of $4.65 per barrel.

Total operating cost at Nacatimbay for January and February was $118,309. Ipaguazu recorded minor maintenance expenditures of $3,197. Operating expenses in Colombia were $140,000 for the ten day operating period.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2006 was $1,000,444 and was $1,696,993 for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

As we did not have oil and gas operations in the first quarter and second quarter of 2005, there were no operating costs or gross profit for the prior year period.

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Other Operating Expenses

Depreciation, depletion and accretion was $511,991 for the second quarter of 2006 and for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $874,465, including accretion of asset retirement obligation of $1,294 and $2,564 respectively. The majority of this cost represents the depletion of for the oil and gas assets in Argentina and the newly acquired Colombia properties. Depreciation, depletion and accretion recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $3,366.

Remaining operating expenses for the second quarter of 2006 were principally general and administrative in nature, totaling $880,554. Of this amount, legal costs, accounting expenses and consulting costs were $251,992. The majority of these costs were associated with audit activities, share registration, and marketing initiatives. Salaries and benefits were $405,132 and travel costs were $125,145. Insurance premiums were $31,778 and office and other expenses totaled $66,507. Total general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2005 were $251,043.

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, general and administrative costs were $2,471,583. Legal, accounting and consulting costs were $1,250,546 and insurance was $31,778. Salaries and benefits were $765,864 and travel costs were $179,749. Office and other expenses totaled $243,646. Total general and administrative expenses for the same period of 2005 were $254,512.

Foreign exchange loss was $99,308 for the second quarter of the year and $3,842 for the six months ended June 30, 2006.  For 2005, foreign exchange loss was $6,612 for the second quarter and $3,639 for the six months ended June 30, 2005.

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shares

Net loss for the second quarter of 2006 was $571,734, equivalent to a loss of $0.01/share. These results reflect a full quarter of operating activities at Palmar Largo, and ten days of operation in Colombia. This compares to a loss of $261,021 or $0.06 per share for the second quarter of 2005.

For the six months ended June 30, 2006 net loss was $1,790,680, or $0.04 per share. This loss reflects a full six months of operating activities at Palmar Largo, two months of activities at Nacatimbay, and ten days of in Colombia. The net loss for the same period of 2005 was $261,517 or $0.10 per share.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

Gross capital expenditures for the three months ended June 30, 2006 were 940,911 and for six months ended June 30, 2006 were $1,393,828. Capital expenditures were predominantly for the development of Palmar Largo, purchase of El Vinalar, drilling activities in Colombia, and office equipment and leasehold improvements in both Calgary and Argentina. Capital expenditures in the first six months of 2005 were $45,154.

During the first two quarters of 2006, we funded the majority of our capital expenditures and operating expenditures from cash balances existing at the end of 2005, which were received through a series of private placements of equity in Gran Tierra in the fourth quarter of 2005 and the first quarter of 2006... Our Colombia and El Vinalar acquisitions were funded through private placements which closed in June, 2006. On June 20, 2006 we completed the sales of 43,336,051 units of our securities for total proceeds of $65,004,076. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one half a common share for five years at an exercise price of $1.75 per whole share. On June 29, 2006 there was a second closing of the offering of units of our securities, selling 3,636,629 units for proceeds of $5,454,944. Finally, on June 30, 2006, we closed the offering with an additional sale of 3,027,320 units for $4,540,980. In total, we raised $75,000,000 from the sale of 50,000,000 units of securities, less issue costs of $6,000,077 for net proceeds of $68,999,923. Our cash balance at June 30, 2006 was $21,263,776 compared to $2,221,456 at December 31, 2005 and $510,285 at March 31, 2006. Restricted cash of $11,813,960 will become available to the Company as follows:

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·  
$4,000,100 held in escrow relating to the Argosy acquisition is required to be replaced by a letter of credit within 90 days of the closing of the Argosy acquisition, which was June 20, 2006.

·  
$3,100,000 will become available upon the expiry of the offer to purchase certain assets from CGC.

·  
$401,338 is held in escrow with our joint venture partners in Palmar Largo against our future cash calls. These funds will be available October, 2006 unless we do not meet our cash call obligations in the interim period.

·  
$190,015 is held in escrow until the final purchase price adjustment is settled on the El Vinalar acquisition. Depending on the adjustment amounts, these funds will be distributed to us and Golden Oil as appropriate.

·  
$4,122,507 is held in escrow related to the recent financing. These funds will be released upon finalization and receipt of all closing documents. On August 2, 2006, $2,702,944 was released from this escrow account.

We believe that our current operations can be maintained from existing cash flow and cash on hand barring unforeseen events or a severe downturn in oil and gas prices. Should our operating cash flow decline, we would examine measures such as reducing our capital expenditure program, issuance of debt, or issuance of equity.

Future growth and acquisitions will depend on our ability to raise additional funds through equity and/or debt markets. We have recently completed financing initiatives to support recent acquisition initiatives, which have also brought additional production and cash flow into our Company.

Our initiatives to raise debt or equity financing to fund capital expenditures or other acquisition and development opportunities may be affected by the market value of our common stock. If the price of our common stock declines, our ability to utilize our stock either directly or indirectly through convertible instruments for raising capital could be negatively affected. Also, raising funds by issuing stock or other equity securities would further dilute our existing stockholders, and this dilution would be exacerbated by a decline in stock price. Any securities we issue may have rights, preferences and privileges that are senior to our existing equity securities. Borrowing money may also involve pledging some or all of our assets.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

For the fiscal period ended June, 2006, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(c) of Regulation S-B, promulgated by the SEC.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Oil and Gas Accounting—Reserves Determination
 
The process of estimating reserves is complex. It requires significant judgments and decisions based on available geological, geo-physical, engineering and economic data.

To estimate the economically recoverable oil and natural gas reserves and related future net cash flows, we incorporate many factors and assumptions including:
 
·  
expected reservoir characteristics based on geological, geophysical and engineering assessments;
 
·  
future production rates based on historical performance and expected future operating and investment activities;
 
·  
future oil and gas prices and quality differentials;
 
·  
assumed effects of regulation by governmental agencies; and
 
·  
future development and operating costs.
 
We believe these factors and assumptions are reasonable based on the information available to us at the time we prepare our esti-mates. However, these estimates may change substantially as additional data from ongoing development activities and production performance becomes available and as economic conditions impacting oil and gas prices and costs change.

Management is responsible for estimating the quantities of proved oil and natural gas reserves and for preparing related disclosures. Estimates and related disclosures are prepared in accordance with SEC requirements and generally accepted industry practices in the US as promulgated by the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Reserve estimates, including the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow and changes therein, are prepared at least annually by independent qualified reserves consultants.

The Board of Directors oversees the annual review of our oil and gas reserves and related disclosures. The Board meets with management periodically to review the reserves process, results and related disclosures and appoints and meets with the independent reserves consultants to review the scope of their work, whether they have had access to sufficient information, the nature and satisfactory resolution of any material differences of opinion, and in the case of the independent reserves consultants, their independence.
 
Reserves estimates are critical to many of our accounting estimates, including:

·  
Determining whether or not an exploratory well has found economically producible reserves.

·  
Calculating our unit-of-production depletion rates. Both proved and proved developed reserves estimates are used to determine rates that are applied to each unit-of-production in calculating our depletion expense. Proved reserves are used where a property is acquired and proved developed reserves are used where a property is drilled and developed.

·  
Assessing, when necessary, our oil and gas assets for impairment. Estimated future cash flows are determined using proved reserves. The critical estimates used to assess impairment, including the impact of changes in reserves estimates, are discussed below.
 
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Oil and Gas Accounting—Impairment
 
We evaluate our oil and gas properties for impairment on a quarterly basis. We assess estimated discounted future cash flows for to determine if properties are impaired on a cost centre basis. If the 10% discounted future cash flows for a cost centre are less than the carrying amount, the cost centre is impaired and written down to its fair value.
 
We assessed our oil and gas properties for impairment at the end of the second quarter of 2006 and found no impairments were required based on our assumptions.
 
Cash flow estimates for our impairment assessments require assumptions about two primary elements—future prices and reserves.
 
It is difficult to determine and assess the impact of a decrease in our proved reserves on our impairment tests. The relationship between the reserves estimate and the estimated discounted cash flows is complex because of the necessary assumptions that need to be made regarding future production rates, future prices and future costs. Under full cost accounting, a ceiling test is performed to ensure that unamortized capitalized costs in each cost centre do not exceed their fair value. An impairment loss is recognized in net earnings when the carrying amount of a cost center is not recoverable and the carrying amount of the cost center exceeds its fair value. A cost center is defined as a country. Capitalized costs, less accumulated depreciation (carrying value) are limited to the sum of: the present value of estimated future net revenues from proved oil and gas reserves, less future value of unproven properties included in the costs being amortized; less income tax effects related to the differences between the book and tax basis of the properties. If unamortized capital costs within a cost center exceed the cost center ceiling, the excess shall be charged to expense and separately disclosed during the period in which the excess occurs. As a result, we are unable to provide a reasonable sensitivity analysis of the impact that a reserves estimate decrease would have on our assessment of impairment.
 
Asset Retirement Obligations
 
We are required to remove or remedy the effect of our activities on the environment at our present and former operating sites by dismantling and removing production facilities and remediating any damage caused. Estimating our future asset retirement obliga-tions requires us to make estimates and judgments with respect to activities that will occur many years into the future. In addition, the ultimate financial impact of environmental laws and regulations is not always clearly known and cannot be reasonably estimated as standards evolve in the countries in which we operate.

We record asset retirement obligations in our consolidated financial statements by discounting the present value of the estimated retirement obligations associated with our oil and gas wells and facilities and chemical plants. In arriving at amounts recorded, numer-ous assumptions and judgments are made with respect to ultimate settlement amounts, inflation factors, credit adjusted discount rates, timing of settlement and expected changes in legal, regulatory, environmental and political environments. The asset retirement obligations we have recorded result in an increase to the carrying cost of our property, plant and equipment. The obligations are accreted with the passage of time. A change in any one of our assumptions could impact our asset retirement obligations, our prop-erty, plant and equipment and our net income.

It is difficult to determine the impact of a change in any one of our assumptions. As a result, we are unable to provide a reasonable sensitivity analysis of the impact a change in our assumptions would have on our financial results. We are confident, however, that our assumptions are reasonable.

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Deferred Income Taxes

We follow the liability method of accounting for income taxes whereby future income tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on temporary differences in reported amounts for financial statement and tax purposes. We carry on business in several countries and as a result, we are subject to income taxes in numerous jurisdictions. The determination of our income tax provision is inherently complex and we are required to interpret continually changing regulations and make certain judgments. While income tax filings are subject to audits and reassessments, we believe we have made adequate provision for all income tax obligations. However, changes in facts and circumstances as a result of income tax audits, reassessments, jurisprudence and any new legislation may result in an increase or decrease in our provision for income taxes.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUCEMENTS
 
In September 2005, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on Issue No. 04-13, Accounting for Purchases and Sales of Inventory with the Same Counterparty. This issue addresses the question of when it is appropriate to measure purchase and sales of inventory at fair value and record them in cost of sales and revenues and when they should be recorded as exchanges measured at the book value of the item sold. The EITF concluded that purchases and sales of inventory with the same counterparty that are entered into in contemplation of one another should be combined and recorded as exchanges measured at the book value of the item sold. The consensus should be applied to new arrangements entered into and modifications or renewals of existing agreements, beginning with the second quarter of 2006. We do not expect the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued statement 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments - an amendment of FASB Statements no. 133 and 140. This statement resolves issues addressed in Statement 133 Implementation Issue no. D1 “Application of Statement 133 to Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets.” This implementation guidance indicated that entities could continue to apply guidance related to accounting for beneficial interests in paragraphs 14 and 362 of Statement 140, which indicate that any security that can be contractually prepaid or otherwise settled in such a way that the holder of the security would not recover substantially all of its recorded investment should be subsequently measure like investments in debt securities classified as available for sale or trading, and may not be classified as held to maturity. Also, Implementation issue D1 indicated that holders of beneficial interests in securitized financial assets that are not subject to paragraphs 14 and 362 of Statement 140 are not required to apply Statement 133 to those beneficial interests, pending further guidance. Statement 155 eliminates the exemption from Statement 133 for interests in securitized financial assets. It also allows the preparer to elect fair value measurement at acquisition, at issuance or when a previously recognized financial instrument is subject to a remeasurement event. We do not expect the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

In March 2006, the FASB issued statement 156 Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140. Under statement 140, servicing assets and servicing liabilities are amortized over the expected period of estimated net servicing income or loss and assessed for impairment or increased obligation at each reporting date. This statement requires that all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. Subsequent measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value is permitted, but not required. If derivatives are used to mitigate risks inherent in servicing assets and servicing liabilities, those derivatives must be accounted for at fair value. Servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value must be presented separately in the statement of financial position and there are additional disclosures for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. We do not expect the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

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In June 2006, the FASB issued interpretation no 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109. Recognition of a tax position should be based on whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained. The tax position is measure at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We do not expect the adoption of this interpretation will have material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

Item 3. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The term “disclosure controls and procedures” is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This term refers to the controls and procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods.

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report as required by Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, they have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time we may become a party to litigation or other legal proceedings that are part of the ordinary course of our business, involving routine litigation that is incidental to our business. Currently, no legal claims or proceedings are pending against us (i) which claim damages in excess of 10% of our current assets, (ii) which involve bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceedings, (iii) which involve federal, state or local environmental laws, or (iv) which involve any of our directors, officers, affiliates, or stockholders as a party with a material interest adverse to us. To our knowledge, no proceeding against us is currently contemplated by any governmental authority.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities & Use of Proceeds

On June 20, 2006, we completed the sale of 43,336,051 units of our securities, deriving gross proceeds of $65,004,076. Each unit consisted of one share of our common stock and a warrant to purchase one-half share of our common stock for a period of five years at an exercise price of $1.75 per whole share. On June 29, 2006, we conducted a second closing of the offering of units of our securities, deriving additional gross proceeds of $5,454,944 from the sale of 3,636,629 additional units. On June 30, 2006, we conducted a final closing of the offering of units of our securities, deriving additional gross proceeds of $4,540,980 from the sale of 3,027,320 additional units.

In connection with the three closings of the offering, we sold a total of 50,000,000 units for gross proceeds totaling $75,000,000. Deutsche Bank, Sanders Morris Harris Inc. and Canacord Capital Corporation acted as placement agents and earned commissions of $2,205,582, $2,375,644 and $454,097, respectively. All of the purchasers of the units were “accredited investors,” as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D. The private offerings were exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act or Rule 506 of Regulation D, promulgated by the SEC. In the private offerings, no general solicitation was made by us or any person acting on our behalf; the securities were sold subject to transfer restrictions, and the certificates for the shares and warrants contain an appropriate legend stating that such securities have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold absent registration or an exemption therefrom.

Item 3. Defaults on Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 31, 2006, a Written Consent in Lieu of an Annual Meeting of Stockholders was executed by the holders of 26,993,111 shares of our outstanding common stock, representing 58.46% of the total number of outstanding shares of our common stock entitled to vote at a meeting of our stockholders. The written consent authorized us to file an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to increase our authorized shares of common stock from 80,000,001 shares to 325,000,001 shares.  On June 1, 2006, we filed a Certificate of Amendment to our Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Nevada increasing the number of shares of authorized capital stock of the Company to $325,000,001 shares designated as follows:
 
· 300,000,000 shares designated as common stock, par value $0.001 per share,

· 25,000,000 shares designated as preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, and

· 1 share, par value $0.001, to be designated as Special Voting Stock.

Item 5. Other Information

None

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

The following exhibits are filed with or incorporated as part of this report as required by Item 601 of Regulation S-B:

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Incorporated by Reference to Filings Indicated
         
3.5  
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, filed June 1, 2006.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
3.6
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.18
 
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2006, by and between Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and Crosby Capital, LLC.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.19
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and among Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and institutional investors purchasing units of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. securities in a private offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.20
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and among the Company and retail investors purchasing units of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. securities in a private offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.21
 
Form of Subscription Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and among Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and retail investors subscribing for units of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. securities in a private offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.22
 
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and between Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and CD Investment Partners, Ltd.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.23
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and among Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and institutional investors purchasing units of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. securities in a private offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.24
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and among Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and retail investors purchasing units of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. securities in a private offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
 
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10.25
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and between Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and CD Investment Partners, Ltd.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.26
 
Lock-Up Agreement, dated June 20, 2006, by and among Sanders Morris Harris Inc. and the executive officers and directors of Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.27
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and between Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and Crosby Capital, LLC.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.28
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2006, by and among Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and the investors in the June 30, 2006 closing of the Offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.29
 
Form of Subscription Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2006, by and among Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and the investors in the June 30, 2006 closing of the Offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.30
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2006, by and among Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and the investors in the June 30, 2006 closing of the Offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer*
   
         
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer*
   
         
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Section 1350 Certifications*
   
 

* filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

     
  GRAN TIERRA ENERGY, INC.
 
Date: August 14, 2006
 
By: 

 
 

Dana Coffield
  Its: Chief Executive Officer
 
     
Date: August 14, 2006 By:  
James Hart
  Its: Chief Financial Officer
  
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Incorporated by Reference to Filings Indicated
         
3.5
 
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, filed June 1, 2006.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
3.6
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.18
 
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2006, by and between Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and Crosby Capital, LLC.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.19
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and among Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and institutional investors purchasing units of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. securities in a private offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.20
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and among the Company and retail investors purchasing units of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. securities in a private offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.21
 
Form of Subscription Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and among Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and retail investors subscribing for units of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. securities in a private offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.22
 
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and between Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and CD Investment Partners, Ltd.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.23
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and among Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and institutional investors purchasing units of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. securities in a private offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.24
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and among Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and retail investors purchasing units of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. securities in a private offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
 
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10.25
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and between Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and CD Investment Partners, Ltd.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.26
 
Lock-Up Agreement, dated June 20, 2006, by and among Sanders Morris Harris Inc. and the executive officers and directors of Gran Tierra Energy Inc.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.27
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2006, by and between Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and Crosby Capital, LLC.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.28
 
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2006, by and among Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and the investors in the June 30, 2006 closing of the Offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.29
 
Form of Subscription Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2006, by and among Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and the investors in the June 30, 2006 closing of the Offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
10.30
 
Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2006, by and among Gran Tierra Energy Inc. and the investors in the June 30, 2006 closing of the Offering.
 
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2006 (File No. 333-111656)
         
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer*
   
         
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer*
   
         
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Section 1350 Certifications
   
 

* filed herewith

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