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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported): June 25, 1999
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 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
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See Item No. 5.
Item 5. Other Events.
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On June 28, 1999 the Registrant issued the press release, which is
incorporated herein by this reference relating to the Registrant's
closing of the purchase of all outstanding common stock of Monarch
Resources Investments Limited on June 25, 1999.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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Exhibit 4.1 - Purchase Agreement between Monarch Resources
Limited and Hecla Mining Company dated May 17, 1999
Exhibit 99 - News Release dated June 28, 1999 (filed previously)
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 12, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Title
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4.1 Purchase Agreement between Monarch Resources Limited
and Hecla Mining Company dated May 17, 1999
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