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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): September 8, 2000
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 Mineral Drive
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815-8788
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(208) 769-4100
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(Registrant's Telephone Number)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated September 8, 2000
SIGNATURE
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/ Michael B. White
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Name: Michael B. White
Title: Vice President -
General Counsel
Dated: September 8, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. TITLE
99 - Press Release dated September 8, 2000
