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

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=3>Form 8-K</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 15, 2005</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><U><B><font SIZE=2>GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC.</font></B></U></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><b><font size=2>0-22905</font></b></u><br> <font size=2>(Commission File Number)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><b><font size=2>41-1878178</font></b></u></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(IRS Employer</font><br> <font size=2>Identification No.)</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'><br> <b><font size=2>1675 East Prater Way, #102</font></b><br> <u><b><font size=2>_____Sparks, Nevada_____</font></b></u></p>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><b><font size=2>89434</font></b></u></p>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><u><b><font size=2>(775) 853-4919</font></b></u></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 4a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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<b><font size=2>SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT</font></b></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>Item 5.02</font></b></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>Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>


<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2> (b)</font><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size=2>Effective October 15, 2005, Steven D. Craig resigned for personal reasons as Vice President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. (the "Company").   </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>(d)</font><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size=2>On October 15, 2005, the Company elected Jeffrey Tissier to serve as a Director for the Company.  There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Tissier and any other persons, naming such persons, pursuant to which Mr. Tissier was selected as a director.  At the time of election and of this disclosure, the information required to complete Item 5.02(d)(3) has not be determined by the Company.  At the time of this disclosure, the information required to complete Item 5.02(d)(4) has not been determined.  With respect to the disclosures required under Items 5.02(d)(3) and 5.02(d)(4), the Company will file an amendment to this Form 8-K within four (4) business days after the information is determined or becomes available.    </font></p>

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

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.53in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</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>GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC.</font></B><font size=2>,</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>a Minnesota corporation</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>Dated:  </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>October 20, 2005</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:&nbsp;<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ William L. Thomas&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.31in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>William L. Thomas,</font></p>

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 15, 2005
GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
0-22905
(Commission File Number)
41-1878178
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1675 East Prater Way, #102
_____Sparks, Nevada_____
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
89434
(Zip Code)
(775) 853-4919
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 4a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b)
Effective October 15, 2005, Steven D. Craig resigned for personal reasons as Vice President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. (the "Company").
(d)
On October 15, 2005, the Company elected Jeffrey Tissier to serve as a Director for the Company.  There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Tissier and any other persons, naming such persons, pursuant to which Mr. Tissier was selected as a director.  At the time of election and of this disclosure, the information required to complete Item 5.02(d)(3) has not be determined by the Company.  At the time of this disclosure, the information required to complete Item 5.02(d)(4) has not been determined.  With respect to the disclosures required under Items 5.02(d)(3) and 5.02(d)(4), the Company will file an amendment to this Form 8-K within four (4) business days after the information is determined or becomes available.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC.
,
a Minnesota corporation
Dated:
October 20, 2005
By:
/s/ William L. Thomas
William L. Thomas,
Chief Financial Officer
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