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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): November 17, 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.
On November 20, 2000 the Hecla Mining Company (the "Company") issued a news
release announcing that is had entered into a definitive stock purchase
agreement with Zemex U.S. Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zemex Corp.
of Toronto, Canada, regarding the sale of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary,
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company, for a purchase price of $68 million.
The definitive stock purchase agreement and the news release are attached
hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 99.1, respectively, and each is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Exhibit 10.1 - Stock Purchase Agreement dated November 17, 2000 between
Hecla Mining Company and Zemex U.S. Corporation
Exhibit 99.1 - News Release dated November 20, 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: November 28, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Title
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Exhibit 10.1 - Stock Purchase Agreement dated November 17, 2000 between
Hecla Mining Company and Zemex U.S. Corporation
Exhibit 99.1 - News Release dated November 20, 2000
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