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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): July 28, 1994
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 83814-8788
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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 July 28, 1994, the Registrant issued the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
On July 29, 1994, in the case entitled Star Phoenix Mining
Company vs. Hecla Mining Company (which case is described in the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit A) the judge of the First Judicial District Court of
Idaho in and for Shoshone County, Idaho, which presided at the trial, issued an
order denying Hecla Mining Company's post-trial motions. Hecla Mining Company
filed a Notice of Appeal to the Idaho Supreme Court on August 1, 1994.
On August 2, 1994, the Registrant issued the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit B, which is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Proforma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Exhibit A - Press Release dated July 28, 1994.
Exhibit B - Press Release dated August 2, 1994.
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: Attorney and Assistant
Secretary
Dated: August 4, 1994
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered
Number Description Page
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Ex-99.A Press Release dated July 28, 1994.
Ex-99.B Press Release dated August 2, 1994.