Hecla Mining Co DEFA14A, filed Apr 12, 2022
Hecla Mining Co (HL)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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HECLA MINING COMPANY
2022 Annual Meeting Vote by May 25, 2022 11:59 p.m. ET. For shares held in a Plan, vote by May 24, 2022 11:59 p.m. ET. |
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HECLA MINING COMPANY 6500 N. MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200 COEUR D’ALENE, ID 83815 |
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You invested in HECLA MINING COMPANY and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 26, 2022.
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View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 12, 2022. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.
| Voting Items | Board Recommends | |||
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ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTORS
Nominees:
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Charles B. Stanley |
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Alice Wong |
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Ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP, as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2022. |
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Approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation. |
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In the proxies’ discretion on all other business that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. | |||
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