1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D. C. 20549 ----------- 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): February 3, 1994 Hecla Mining Company ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware ------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-8491 82-0126240 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 6500 Mineral Drive Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814-8788 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (208) 769-4100 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Registrant's Telephone Number) Page 1 of 3 2 Item 5. Other Events. On February 3, 1994, the Registrant issued a press release in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1, incorporated herein by this reference. Reference is made to the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 1 for the full text of the announcement. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 1. Press release dated February 3, 1994. Page 2 of 3 3 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, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: February 7, 1994. HECLA MINING COMPANY By: /s/ Michael B. White ------------------------------- Michael B. White Vice President - General Counsel & Secretary Page 3 of 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Description - ----------- 1. Press release dated February 3, 1994.