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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): August 21, 2021
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
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)
☐ 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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share
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HL
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New York Stock Exchange
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Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.25 per share
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HL-PB
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New York Stock Exchange
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
Effective on August 21, 2021, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Company amended the Company’s Bylaws by revising Article III, Section 8 to enable the Board to appoint committees consisting of one or more members, as permitted under the Delaware General Corporation Law. Currently the Company’s Bylaws require that the Board committees have two or more members. A copy of the Company’s Bylaws, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number
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Description
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3.2
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104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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* Furnished 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 |
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David C. Sienko
Vice President and General Counsel
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Dated: August 23, 2021