HECLA MINING CO/DE/ — Regulatory Filings 2013

Feb 19, 2013

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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): February 19, 2013

HECLA MINING COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	1-8491	77-0664171
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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)
N/A
(Former name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01. Other

On February 19, 2013, Hecla Mining Company (the “Company”) issued a news release with respect to the Lucky Friday Mine. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Company also participated in a news conference and released a handout to the media. The handout is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1 News Release dated February 19, 2013. *

99.2 News Conference – handout given to media on February 19, 2013. *

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• Filed herewith.

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.

HECLA MINING COMPANY
By:	/s/ David C. Sienko
	David C. Sienko
	Vice Presid ent and General Counsel

Dated: February 19, 2013

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