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): October 31, 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 5. Other Events
The following information is being furnished under Item 5 of Form 8-K:
On October 31, 2003, Hecla Mining Company (the "Company") issued a news release
regarding an environmental liability accrual it will be taking in the third
quarter. 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/ Michael B. White
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Name: Michael B. White
Title: Corporate Secretary
Dated: October 31, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Title
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Exhibit 99 - Hecla Mining Company News Release dated October 31, 2003
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