UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2019
HECLA MINING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 1-8491 | | 77-0664171 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
of incorporation) | | | | |
6500 North Mineral Drive, Suite 200 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815-9408 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(208) 769-4100
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | HL | New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock | HL-PB | New York Stock Exchange |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 9, 2019, Hecla Mining Company (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the Company’s first quarter 2019 financial results. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 9, 2019, the Company announced it would pay a dividend on its shares of common stock in the amount of $0.0025, to shareholders of record as of May 24, 2019, payable on or about June 4, 2019. In addition to the common stock dividend, the Company also announced it declared a dividend of $0.875 on its Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock to shareholders of record as of June 14, 2019, payable on or about July 1, 2019.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: | May 9, 2019 | | |
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| | Hecla Mining Company |
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| | By: | /s/ David C. Sienko |
| | | David C. Sienko |
| | | Vice President & General Counsel |
