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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 13, 1998
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 13, 1998 the Board of Directors of Registrant, at its
regular quarterly meeting, adopted certain changes to Registrant's Bylaws.
Item 7. EXHIBITS.
A copy of Registrant's Bylaws, as amended, is filed as Exhibit 3(ii).
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
3(ii) Registrant's Bylaws
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/ Nathaniel K. Adams
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Name: Nathaniel K. Adams
Title: Assistant Secretary
Dated: November 24, 1998
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