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): May 28, 2013
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)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 28, 2013, the Company issued a news release indicating that Canada’s Minister of Industry approved the arrangement transaction between the Company and Aurizon Mines Ltd. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits |
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99.1 |
News Release dated May 28, 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.
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HECLA MINING COMPANY |
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| By: | /s/David C. Sienko | ||
| David C. Sienko | |||
| Vice President and General Counsel | |||
Dated: May 28, 2013