SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported): August 3, 2004
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)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and Disclosure of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition (Item 12)
The following information is being furnished under Items 9 and 12 of Form
8-K: On August 3, 2004, Hecla Mining Company (the "Company") issued a news
release announcing the Company's Second Quarter 2004 and six months ended June
30, 2004 financial results. The News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 to
this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HECLA MINING COMPANY
By: /s/ John N. Galbavy
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Name: John N. Galbavy
Title: Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Dated: August 3, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Title
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Exhibit 99 - Hecla Mining Company News Release dated August 3, 2004.
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