UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): November 9, 2022
HECLA MINING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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1-8491
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77-0664171
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6500 North Mineral Drive,
Suite 200
Coeur D'Alene, Idaho 83815-9408
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(208) 769-4100
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:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share
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HL
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New York Stock Exchange
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Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.25 per share
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HL-PB
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New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or
Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 9, 2022, Hecla Mining Company (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the Company’s third quarter 2022 financial
and operating results. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed
to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings
or other documents filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 9, 2022, the Company announced it would pay a dividend on its shares of common
stock in the amount of $0.00375, to shareholders of record as of November 25, 2022, payable on or about December 7, 2022. In addition to the common stock dividend, the Company also announced it declared a dividend of $0.875 on its Series B
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2022, payable on or about January 3, 2023.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Description
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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* Furnished herewith
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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.
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HECLA MINING COMPANY |
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By
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/s/ David C. Sienko
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David C. Sienko
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Vice President and General Counsel
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Dated: November 9, 2022