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): February 22, 2005
Hecla Mining Company
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-8491 82-0126240
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
6500 North Mineral Drive, Suite 200
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815-9408
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(208) 769-4100
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 22, 2005, Hecla Mining Company (the "Company") issued a news
release announcing the Company's Fourth Quarter 2004 and twelve months ended
December 31, 2004 financial results. The News Release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
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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.
HECLA MINING COMPANY
By: /s/ John N. Galbavy
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Name: John N. Galbavy
Title: Corporate Counsel &
Assistant Secretary
Dated: February 22, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Title
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Exhibit 99.1 - Hecla Mining Company News Release dated February 22, 2005.