If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 21, 2021, Hecla Mining Company (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the Company’s fourth quarter 2020 and
twelve months ended December 31, 2020 financial results. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be
deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s
filings or other documents filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
In the news release included herein as Exhibit 99.1, the Company announced it will be conducting a series of videocasts that it plans to periodically
publish commencing later in 2021 that will provide additional information on the Company, silver, and the industry. These will be available on
the Company’s website at www.hecla-mining.com and various social media platforms. The information contained in item 7.01 of this Form 8-K shall be deemed
furnished, not filed.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 18, 2021, the Company announced it would pay a dividend on its shares of common
stock in the amount of $0.00875, to shareholders of record as of March 8, 2021, payable on or about March 19, 2021. In addition to the common stock dividend, the Company also announced it declared a dividend of $0.875 on its Series B Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2021, payable on or about April 1, 2021.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Description
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
* Furnished herewith
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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.
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HECLA MINING COMPANY |
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By:
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/s/ David C. Sienko |
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David C. Sienko |
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Vice President and General Counsel |
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Dated: February 18, 2021