8-K 1 hl8k28.txt HECLA FORM 8-K DATED AUGUST 28, 2001 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 _____________ FORM 8-K PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 28, 2001 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 Mineral Drive Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815-8788 ______________________________________________________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (208) 769-4100 ______________________________________________________________________________ (Registrant's Telephone Number) 2 Item 5. Other Events. On August 28, 2001, Hecla Mining Company (Hecla) closed a private placement transaction of its Common Stock pursuant to which the Company issued 5,749,883 common shares to Copper Mountain Trust for the benefit of the Hecla Mining Company Retirement Plan and the Lucky Friday Pension Plan for a total consideration of $5,462,388.85. The News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. Exhibit 99 - Hecla Mining Company News Release dated August 28, 2001. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. HECLA MINING COMPANY By: /s/ Michael B. White __________________________________ Name: Michael B. White Title: Vice President - General Counsel Dated: August 28, 2001 -2- 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Title ___________ _____ Exhibit 99 - Hecla Mining Company News Release dated August 28, 2001 -3-