Frequently Asked Questions
What is a shareholder of record?
A shareholder of record or registered shareholder (record owner) is a shareholder whose ownership of Hecla stock is reflected directly on the books and
records of our transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. If you hold Hecla stock through a bank, broker, or other intermediary, you are not a shareholder of record. Instead, you hold your stock in street name, and
the record owner of your shares is usually your bank, broker, or other intermediary. If you are not a record owner, please understand that Hecla does not know that you are a shareholder, or how many shares you own.
I want to attend the 2020 Annual Meeting. What procedures must I follow?
The Annual Meeting will be conducted in person and virtually. All shareholders will be able to attend the Annual Meeting via webcast by entering the 16-digit control number included on the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, on your proxy card, or on the instructions that accompanied your proxy materials at
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HL2022 (Annual Meeting Website). If you do not have a control number, you will be able to register as a guest; however, you will not be able to vote or submit questions before or during the meeting.
No recording of the Annual Meeting is allowed, including audio and video recording.
What can I do if I need technical assistance during the Annual Meeting?
If you encounter any difficulties accessing the annual Meeting webcast, please call the technical support number that will be posted on the Annual Meeting Website log-in page.
Are there Rules of Conduct for the Annual Meeting?
Yes, the Rules of Conduct for the Annual Meeting will be available on the Annual Meeting Website on the date of the Annual Meeting, and at the place of the in person
Annual Meeting. The Rules of Conduct will provide information regarding the rules and procedures for participating in the Annual Meeting.
What is the record date for the Annual Meeting?
March 28, 2022
How many shares of Hecla stock are
outstanding?
As of March 28, 2022, there were 538,906,433 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to be voted. Shares of our common stock that
are held by us in our treasury are not counted as shares outstanding and will not be voted. Each shareholder has one vote for each share of common stock held as of the Record Date.
I understand that a quorum of shareholders is required for Hecla to transact business at the Annual Meeting. What constitutes a
quorum?
A quorum must be present for business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting. A quorum consists of the presence at the Annual Meeting, in person or
represented by proxy, of a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock as of the Record Date. Shares represented by proxies marked Abstain and broker non-votes are counted in
determining whether a quorum is present for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting.
Which Hecla shares will be entitled to vote at
the Annual Meeting?
Heclas common stock ($0.25 par value capital stock) is the only class of security entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Each
record owner and each shareholder who holds stock in street name at the close of business as of the record date is entitled to one vote for each share held at the meeting, or any adjournment or postponement.
How can I vote my shares?
If your shares are held in
your name, you have the right to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting by following the instructions listed below. If your shares are held in a brokerage account or by another nominee, you are considered the beneficial owner of shares held in
street name. Since a beneficial owner is not the shareholder of
2022 Proxy Statement 79