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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-13-004197
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130409
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130409

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HECLA MINING CO/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719413
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				770664171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08491
		FILM NUMBER:		13750821

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2087694100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA6><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA7><FONT style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>d<FONT style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps">) of<BR>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA8><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>April 9, 2013</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA10><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>HECLA MINING COMPANY</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B><BR></B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA28><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B><BR>6500 North Mineral Drive, Suite 200</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA29><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815-9408</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA33><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>(208) 769-4100</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA35><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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:</FONT></P>
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<TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1056>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))</TD></TR>
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<TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top" width=1056>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD></TR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Item 8.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Event.</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA54><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On April 9, 2013, Hecla Mining Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of an offering of U.S. $500 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Unsecured Notes bearing an interest rate of 6.875%. The offering is expected to close on April 12, 2013, subject to certain closing conditions. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA56><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Item 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA63><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">99.1</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA69><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">News Release dated April 9, 2013. *</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA72><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">* Filed herewith</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 2; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA76><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURE</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA77><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA79><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; April 9, 2013</FONT></P>
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<TD vAlign=top width="38%" colSpan=2><B><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline">Hecla Mining Company</FONT></FONT></B><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT></TD>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA84><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ David C. Sienko</FONT></P></FONT></TD>
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<TD vAlign=bottom width="35%" noWrap align=left><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">David C. Sienko</FONT></TD>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" id=PARA6><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B>&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; NEWS RELEASE</B></FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE></FONT>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA10><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B>HECLA ANNOUNCES PRICING OF US$500,000,000 </B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA11><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><B>SENIOR NOTES OFFERING</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA12><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA13><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA14><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">April 9, 2013</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA15><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA16><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">COEUR D&#146;ALENE, IDAHO -- Hecla Mining Company </FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(<U>NYSE:HL</U></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">) (Hecla or the Company) today announced the pricing of its offering of US$500,000,000 of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the Notes) to qualified institutional buyers in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act) and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The size of the offering represents an increase of US$100,000,000 from the amount originally proposed. The coupon on the Notes will be 6.875% per year payable in cash semi-annually in arrears. The Notes will mature on May&nbsp;1, 2021. The transaction is expected to close on or about April 12, 2013, subject to the satisfaction of various customary closing conditions.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA17><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 3.6pt 0pt 0pt" id=PARA18><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Notes will be guaranteed by certain of the Company&#146;s subsidiaries.</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Company will deposit the proceeds from the Notes into an escrow account until the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the consummation of the previously announced pending acquisition of Aurizon Mines Ltd. (the Escrow Conditions). If the Escrow Conditions are not satisfied or waived on or prior to September 1, 2013, or such earlier date as Hecla determines in its sole discretion that the Escrow Conditions cannot be satisfied, or the related escrow agreement is terminated, the Notes will be subject to a special mandatory redemption. Escrowed funds would be released and applied to pay for any such redemption.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 3.6pt 0pt 0pt" id=PARA20><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 3.6pt 0pt 0pt" id=PARA21><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 3.6pt 0pt 0pt" id=PARA22><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase the Notes or any other securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA24><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>ABOUT HECLA</B></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA25><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA26><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Established in 1891, Hecla Mining Company is the largest and lowest-cost primary silver producer in the U.S. The company has two operating mines and exploration properties in four world-class silver mining districts in the U.S. and Mexico. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA51><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hecla Mining Company &#9679; 1-800-432-5291 &#9679; <U>hmc-info@hecla-mining.com</U></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA29><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</B></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA31><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Statements made which are not historical facts, such as anticipated payments, litigation outcome, production, sales of assets, exploration results and plans, prospects and opportunities including reserves, resources, and mineralization, costs, and prices or sales performance are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.&nbsp; Words such as &#147;may&#148;, &#147;will&#148;, &#147;should&#148;, &#147;expects&#148;, &#147;intends&#148;, &#147;projects&#148;, &#147;believes&#148;, &#147;estimates&#148;, &#147;targets&#148;, &#147;anticipates&#148; and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated, expected or implied. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, metals price volatility, volatility of metals production and costs, environmental and litigation risks, operating risks, project development risks, political and regulatory risks, labor issues, ability to raise financing and exploration risks and results. Refer to the company's Form 10-K and 10-Q reports for a more detailed discussion of factors that may impact expected future results. The company undertakes no obligation and has no intention of updating forward-looking statements other than as may be required by law.</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA33><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">For further information, please contact:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA35><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Jim Sabala, Sr. VP and CFO</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA36><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">or</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA37><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Mike Westerlund, VP-Investor Relations</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA39><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hecla Mining Company</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA40><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Investor Relations</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA41><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Direct Main: 1-800-HECLA91 (1-800-432-5291)</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA42><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>hmc-info@hecla-mining.com</U></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt" id=PARA43><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><U>www.hecla-mining.com</U></FONT></P>
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