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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): July 18, 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated July 18, 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: July 18, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. TITLE
99 - Press Release dated July 18, 2000
