hecla_8k-120211.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
____________________
 
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):  December 2, 2011

HECLA MINING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware
1-8491
77-0664171
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
    

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:

¨      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
¨      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 
 
Item 8.01  Other

On December 2, 2011, Hecla Mining Company (the “Company”) issued a news release with respect to the Report of Investigation issued by the United States Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) relating to the fall of ground that occurred at the Lucky Friday Mine on April 15, 2011.  The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(c)
Exhibits

 
99.1
News Release dated December 2, 2011.  *
 
____________________
*           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 President and General Counsel
  
       


Dated:  December 2, 2011
 
 
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