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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001277-06-000300
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060725

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALLADOR PETROLEUM CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000788965
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				841014610
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-37955
		FILM NUMBER:		06980197

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1660 LINCOLN ST STE 2700
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80264
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038395505

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1660 LINCOLN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2700
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80264

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KIMBARK OIL & GAS CO /CO/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KIMBARK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860624

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hallador Alternative Assets Fund, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001356544
		IRS NUMBER:				201064809

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 DALE DRIVE
		CITY:			INCLINE VILLAGE
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(775) 831-2272

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 DALE DRIVE
		CITY:			INCLINE VILLAGE
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89451
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES</font></B></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Washington, D.C.  20549</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SCHEDULE 13D</font></B></p>
<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>
<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>(Amendment No.  __)*</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;border-bottom:solid 0.5pt;padding-bottom:1;padding-top:0;'><B><font SIZE=2>HALLADOR PETROLEUM COMPANY</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Name of Issuer)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;border-bottom:solid 0.5pt;padding-bottom:1;padding-top:0;'><b><font size=2>Common Stock, par value $0.01</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Title of Class of Securities)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;border-bottom:solid 0.5pt;padding-bottom:1;padding-top:0;'><b><font size=2>406092 20 5</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(CUSIP Number)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>David C. Hardie</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>555 Dale Drive</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Incline Village, NV  89451</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;border-bottom:solid 0.5pt;padding-bottom:1;padding-top:0;'><b><font size=2>(775) 831-2272</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Receive Notices and Communications)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;border-bottom:solid 0.5pt;padding-bottom:1;padding-top:0;'><b><font size=2>March 24, 2006</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.53in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>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 Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  </font><font face=Wingdings>o</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.53in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.53in;text-align:justify;'><b><font size=2>Note:  </font></b><font size=2>Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.53in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.53in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.53in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.53in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>406092 20 5</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>1.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Names of Reporting Persons.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b><font size=2>Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>20-1064809</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>2.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <font size=2>(a)</font></p>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font face=Wingdings>o</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font face=Wingdings>o</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>3</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>SEC Use Only</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>4.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Source of Funds (See Instructions)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>N/A</font></B></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>5.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="485" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>N/A</font></B></p>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>6.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Citizenship or Place of Organization</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Nevada</font></b></p>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Number of  Shares Beneficially by Owned by Each Reporting Person With</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sole Voting Power</font><b><font size=2> </font></b></p> </td>
        <td width="87" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>0</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shared Voting Power.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="87" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>2,429,014</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sole Dispositive Power</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>0</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>10.    Shared Dispositive Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="87" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>2,429,014</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>11.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="485" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font></p> </td>
        <td width="87" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>2,429,014</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>12.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="485" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions</font></p> </td>
        <td width="87" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font face=Wingdings>o</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>13.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="485" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)</font></p> </td>
        <td width="87" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>19.96%</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>14.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="485" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="87" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>OO<sup>(1)</sup></font></B></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><sup>(1)</sup>  </font><b><font size=2>Limited Liability Company</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>1.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-top:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Names of Reporting Persons.</font>                                                <font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><b><font size=2>Hallador Investment Advisors Inc.</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-top:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>20-1067386</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>2.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt; height:41.5pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <font size=2>(a)</font></p>
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style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <font size=2>(b)</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt; height:41.5pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font face=Wingdings>o</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font face=Wingdings>o</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>3</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>SEC Use Only</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>4.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Source of Funds (See Instructions)</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>N/A</font></B></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>5.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>N/A</font></B></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>6.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Citizenship or Place of Organization</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Delaware</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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        <td width="84" rowspan=4 valign=top style='border-top:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Number of  Shares Beneficially by Owned by Each Reporting Person With</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-top:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sole Voting Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-top:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>0</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shared Voting Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>2,429,014</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sole Dispositive Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>0</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shared Dispositive Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>2,429,014</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>11.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>2,429,014</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>12.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font face=Wingdings>o</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>13.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>19.96%</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>14.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>CO</font></B></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>1.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-top:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Names of Reporting Persons.</font>                                                <font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><b><font size=2>Silvertip Management LLC.</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-top:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>20-1406481</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>2.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt; height:41.5pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <font size=2>(a)</font></p>
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style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <font size=2>(b)</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font face=Wingdings>o</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>3</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>SEC Use Only</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>4.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Source of Funds (See Instructions)</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>N/A</font></B></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>5.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>N/A</font></B></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>6.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Citizenship or Place of Organization</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Delaware</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" rowspan=4 valign=top style=' border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Number of  Shares Beneficially by Owned by Each Reporting Person With</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sole Voting Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>0</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shared Voting Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>2,429,014</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sole Dispositive Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>0</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
    <tr style='page-break-inside:avoid'>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shared Dispositive Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>2,429,014</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>11.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>2,429,014</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>12.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font face=Wingdings>o</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>13.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>19.96%</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>14.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>OO<sup>(1)</sup></font></B></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><sup>(1)</sup>  </font><b><font size=2>Limited Liability Company</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>1.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-top:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Names of Reporting Persons</font><b><font size=2> </font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-top:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>David C. Hardie</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>2.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <font size=2>(a)</font></p>
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style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:36.0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <font size=2>(b)</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font face=Wingdings>o</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font face=Wingdings>o</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>3</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-top:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>SEC Use Only</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>4.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Source of Funds (See Instructions)</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>N/A</font></B></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>5.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>N/A</font></B></p>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>6.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Citizenship or Place of Organization</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>United States</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Number of  Shares Beneficially by Owned by Each Reporting Person With</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sole Voting Power</font><b><font size=2> </font></b></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>0</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
    <tr style='page-break-inside:avoid'>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shared Voting Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>.</font><b><font size=2>3,550,370</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sole Dispositive Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>0</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>10.    Shared Dispositive Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>3,550,370</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>11.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>3,550,370</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>12.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font face=Wingdings>o</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>13.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>29.18%</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>14.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>IN</font></B></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>1.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-top:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Names of Reporting Persons. </font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-top:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:none;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Steven Hardie </font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>2.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</font></p>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font face=Wingdings>o</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font face=Wingdings>o</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>3</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>SEC Use Only</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>4.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Source of Funds (See Instructions)</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>N/A</font></B></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>5.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)...........</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>N/A</font></B></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>6.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Citizenship or Place of Organization</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>United States</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Number of  Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sole Voting Power</font><b><font size=2> </font></b></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>0</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shared Voting Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>2,727,329</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>9.      Sole Dispositive Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>0</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>10.    Shared Dispositive Power</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>2,727,329</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>11.</font></p> </td>
        <td width="488" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" valign=top style='border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>2,727,329</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>12.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font face=Wingdings>o</font></b></p>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>13.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>14.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</font></p>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 1.  </font></b><u><b><font size=2>Security and Issuer</font></b></u><b><font size=2>.</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>This statement relates to shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value (the "Shares") of Hallador Petroleum Company, a Colorado corporation (the "Issuer").  The address of the Issuer's principal executive office is 1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 2700, Denver, Colorado 80264. </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 2.  </font></b><u><b><font size=2>Identity and Background</font></b></u><b><font size=2>.</font></b></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>a.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Name of Person Filing:</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(i)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.  Hallador Alternative Assets Fund ("HAAF") is a private equity investment fund directed or controlled by its managing members, Silvertip Management LLC, David C. Hardie and Steven Hardie.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>



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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(ii)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Hallador Investment Advisors, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (&#147;HIA&#148;).  HIA manages Hallador Equity Fund, Hallador Fixed Income Fund, Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC and Harco Investors.  HIA is the investment advisor to Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC and as such, has voting and dispositive power with respect to the investments of Hallador Alternative Assets Fund.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>



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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(iii)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Silvertip Management LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (&#147;Silvertip&#148;).  Silvertip is a Managing Member and General Partner of Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC and as such, has voting and dispositive power with respect to the investments of Hallador Alternative Assets Fund.  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>



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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(iv)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>David C. Hardie is a United States citizen.  He is President of HIA and Managing Member of Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC.  Additionally he serves as a director and partner of other private equity entities that are owned by members of his family.  As a result of the foregoing, Mr. David Hardie may be deemed beneficially to own the securities of the Issuer owned by HAAF.  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>



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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(iv)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Steven Hardie is a United States citizen.  He is Vice President of HIA, Managing Member of Silvertip and Managing Member of Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC.  Additionally he serves as a director and partner of other private equity entities that are owned by members of his family.  As a result of the foregoing, Mr. Steven Hardie may be deemed beneficially to own the securities of the Issuer owned by HAAF.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>b.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Residence or Business Address:</font></p> </td> </tr></table>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(i)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>The address of Hallador Alternative Assets Fund is 555 Dale Drive, Incline Village, NV  89451.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>



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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(ii)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>The address of HIA is 555 Dale Dr., Incline Village, NV  89451.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(iii)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>The address of Silvertip is 555 Dale Dr., Incline Village, NV  89451.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(iv)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>The address of Mr. David Hardie is 555 Dale Drive, Incline Village, NV 89451.</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(v)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>The address of Mr. Steven Hardie is 555 Dale Drive, Incline Village, NV 89451.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>c.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>None of the Reporting Persons, within the last five years, have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).</font></p> </td> </tr></table>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>d.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>None of the Reporting Persons, during the last five years, have been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, which as a result of such proceeding, were or are subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to United States federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 3.  </font></b><u><b><font size=2>Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration</font></b></u><b><font size=2>.</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>As of March 24, 2006 David C. Hardie and Steven Hardie, as nominee holders, initiated a transfer of 2,201,742 Shares to Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC, 823,041 Shares to Robert C. Hardie, L.P., 22,971 Shares to Marilyn Hardie Separate Property Trust and 298,315 Shares to Hallador, Inc., all without consideration.  Messrs. Hardie were authorized to manage and control the disposition of such Shares pursuant to an Assignment and Nominee Agreement dated December 1, 1997, as amended March 15, 2002 (&#147;Nominee Agreement&#148;).  Messrs. Hardie are (i) the managing members of Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC and also directly or indirectly control its holdings, (ii) the Directors of Hallador, Inc., and are deemed to directly or indirectly control its holdings, (iii) Mr. David Hardie is an executive officer of Browns Valley, Inc., which is deemed to directly or indirectly control the holdings of Robert C.
Hardie, L.P., as its General Partner.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On February 14, 2005, Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC entered into a Subscription Agreement with the Issuer in a private placement transaction for the purchase of 227,272 Shares at a price of $2.20 per Share, or an aggregate of $499,998.40.  Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC purchased the Shares from its source of available working capital. </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 4.  </font></b><u><b><font size=2>Purpose of the Transaction</font></b></u><b><font size=2>.</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>As of March 24, 2006 Messrs. Hardie initiated the transfer of 2,201,742 Shares to Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC, in accordance with the management and disposition control provisions set forth in the Nominee Agreement, for asset management purposes.  On February 14, 2006, Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC purchased said 227,272 Shares pursuant to that certain Subscription Agreement for investment purposes incidental to the operations of the Issuer.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Subject to ongoing evaluation, except as set forth above, the Reporting Persons have no current plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the following:</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.6in;text-align:left;'><font size=2> (a)</font><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size=2>The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.6in;text-align:left;'><font size=2> (b)</font><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size=2>An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.6in;text-align:left;'><font size=2> (d)</font><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size=2>Any change in the present Board of Directors or management of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of Directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the Board;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.6in;text-align:left;'><font size=2> (f)</font><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size=2>Any other material change in the Issuer's business or corporate structure including, but not limited to, if the Issuer is a registered closed-end investment company, any plans or proposals to make any changes in its investment policy for which a vote is required by Section 13 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.6in;text-align:left;'><font size=2> (g)</font><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size=2>Changes in the Issuer&#146;s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.6in;text-align:left;'><font size=2> (h)</font><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size=2>Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.6in;text-align:left;'><font size=2> (i)</font><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size=2>A class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 5.  </font></b><u><b><font size=2>Interest in Securities of the Issuer</font></b></u><b><font size=2>.</font></b></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC beneficially owns 2,429,014 Shares, or 19.96% of the Shares. </font></p> </td> </tr></table>



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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(ii)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>The amount of Shares considered to be beneficially owned by HIA by reason of its voting and dispositive powers with respect to Hallador Alternative Assets Funds investments is 2,429,014 Shares, or 19.96% of the Shares.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>



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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(iii)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>The amount of Shares considered to be beneficially owned by Silvertip by reason of its voting and dispositive powers with respect to Hallador Alternative Assets Funds investments is 2,429,014 Shares, or 19.96% of the Shares.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>



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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(iv)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Mr. David Hardie, by reason of being President of HIA and Managing Member of Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC, may also be deemed to beneficially own such 2,429,014 Shares.  Additionally, Mr. Hardie is an executive officer of Browns Valley, Inc., which is deemed to directly or indirectly control the holdings of Robert C. Hardie, L.P., as its General Partner or 823,041 Shares. Further, as a director of Hallador Inc., he may be deemed to directly or indirectly control its holdings, or 298,315 Shares.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>



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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(v)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Mr. Steven Hardie, by reason of being Vice President of HIA and Managing Member of Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC, may also be deemed to beneficially own such 2,429,014 Shares. Additionally, as a director of Hallador, Inc., Mr. Hardie may be deemed to directly or indirectly control its holdings, or 298,315 Shares.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>The following table sets forth the number of Shares as to which the Reporting Persons have (i) the sole power to vote or direct the voting of the Shares, (ii) the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the Shares or (iii) shared power to vote or direct the vote or dispose or direct disposition of the Shares:</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>Reporting Person</font></u><u></u></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>0</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>0</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>2,429,014</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Hallador Investment Advisors, Inc.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>0</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>0</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>2,429,014</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Silvertip Management LLC</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>0</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>0</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>2,429,014</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>David C. Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>0</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>0</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>3,550,370</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Steven Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>0</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>0</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent: 0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>2,727,329</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>For the information describing transactions of the Reporting Persons&#146; Shares within the last sixty (60) days, see Item 3 above.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of 2,429,014 Shares. </font></p> </td> </tr></table>



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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(ii)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Hallador Investment Advisors, having beneficial ownership over 2,429,014 Shares, has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of 2,429,014 Shares.       </font></p> </td> </tr></table>



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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Silvertip Management LLC, having beneficial ownership over 2,429,014 Shares, has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of 2,429,014 Shares.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>



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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Mr. David C. Hardie, being deemed to have beneficial ownership over 3,550,370 Shares, has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of 3,550,370 Shares.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>



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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Mr. Steven Hardie, being deemed to have beneficial ownership over 2,727,329 Shares, has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of 2,727,329 Shares.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in; text-indent:-0.5in;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 6.  </font></b><u><b><font size=2>Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer</font></b></u><b><font size=2>.</font></b></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Reference is made to the transactions stated in Item 3 above.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 7.  </font></b><u><b><font size=2>Materials to be Filed as Exhibits</font></b></u><b><font size=2>.</font></b></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Exhibit A &#150; Joint Filing Statement</font></p> </td> </tr></table>



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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><U><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURE</font></U></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ David C. Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By: David C. Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Its: Managing Member</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Hallador Investment Advisors, Inc.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ David C. Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By: David C. Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Its: President</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ David C. Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Steven Hardie</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Steven Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td  colspan="2" valign=top style='padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By: Steven Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:right;'><font size=2>Page 9 of 10</font></p>

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<font SIZE=2>JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements.  The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.  </font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Dated: June 23, 2006</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Hallador Alternative Assets Fund LLC</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ David C. Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By: David C. Hardie</font></p> </td>
        <td style='padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'  colspan="2">
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Its: Managing Member</font></p> </td>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:2.98in; text-indent:-2.98in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Dated: June 23, 2006</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Hallador Investment Advisors, Inc.</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ David C. Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td  colspan="3" valign=top style='padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By: David C. Hardie</font></p> </td>
        <td style='padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt' width="121">
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="97" valign=top style='padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Its: President</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Dated: June 23, 2006</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Silvertip Management LLC</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Steven Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By: Steven Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Its: Managing Member</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Dated: June 23, 2006</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>David C. Hardie</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ David C. Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By: David C. Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Dated: June 23, 2006</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Steven Hardie</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Steven Hardie</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By: Steven Hardie</font></p> </td>
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