FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

BAKER PHILLIPS S JR
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

HECLA MINING CO/DE/ [ HL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
President & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

6500 NORTH MINERAL DRIVE, SUITE 200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/31/2020
(Street)

COEUR D 'ALENE, ID 83815
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 3/31/2020  A  621676 (1)A$0 5251440 (2)D  
Common Stock 3/31/2020  A  38128 (3)A$1.82 38128 I By 401(k) Plan 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) 100% of the 2017-2019 Long-term Incentive Plan award was paid in equity.
(2) Consists of 3,122,660 shares held directly, 1,795,964 shares held in the Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan, and 332,816 unvested restricted stock units.
(3) Held as 2,770.172 units in Mr. Baker's 401(k) account under the Hecla Mining Company Capital Accumulation Plan, and estimated to be 38,128 shares.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
BAKER PHILLIPS S JR
6500 NORTH MINERAL DRIVE
SUITE 200
COEUR D 'ALENE, ID 83815
X
President & CEO

Signatures
Tami D. Whitman, Attorney-in-Fact for Phillips S. Baker, Jr.4/6/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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