HL 8-K
Hecla Mining Co/De/ (HL)
8-K
2025-12-31
For: 2025-12-29
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): December 29, 2025
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(208 ) 769-4100
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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).
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective as of December 31, 2025, Michael L. Clary ceased serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Hecla Mining Company (the “Company”). Effective January 1, 2026, Mr. Clary’s employment with the Company will terminate and he will transition to a consultant of the Company. In connection with the transition, Mr. Clary entered into a separation agreement, which provides for supplemental severance in the form of two annual installment payments of $417,036.43 each, as consideration for a release and customary covenants including non-disparagement and confidentiality. Mr. Clary’s termination of employment will constitute a “Qualifying Termination Outside of the Change in Control Period” under a previously disclosed Change in Control and Severance Agreement, dated June 5, 2025, between the Company and Mr. Clary.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Description
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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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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David C. Sienko
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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Dated: December 31, 2025
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