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): July 8, 2003
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 July 8, 2003, Hecla Mining Company (the "Company") issued a news
release announcing the Company's first half production 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: ________________________________
Name: Michael B. White
Title: Corporate Secretary
Dated: July 10, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Title
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Exhibit 99 - Hecla Mining Company News Release dated July 8, 2003
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