8-K 1 a5079764.txt HECLA MINING COMPANY 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 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): February 14, 2006 Hecla Mining Company -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-8491 82-0126240 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| 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) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14-d-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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 14, 2006, Hecla Mining Company (the "Company") issued a news release announcing the Company's Fourth Quarter 2005 and twelve months ended December 31, 2005 financial results. The News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits 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/ Michael B. White ---------------------- Name: Michael B. White Title: Corporate Secretary Dated: February 14, 2006 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Title ----------- ----- Exhibit 99.1 - Hecla Mining Company News Release dated February 14, 2006