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Get filing alertsHecla Mining shareholders approve director stock plan extension through 2036
Filed May 22, 2026 · Period ending May 21, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Shareholders approved extending the nonemployee director stock plan expiration from May 2027 to May 2036, receiving 437.7M votes for (98.9% of votes cast, 65.3% of 670.6M shares outstanding) versus 4.7M against.
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Directors Rob Krcmarov and Dean R. Gehring elected to serve until 2029 annual meeting with 99.7% and 96.3% support respectively (of votes cast); 81.3M broker non-votes on both.
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Say-on-pay vote passed with 421.6M for (95.5% of votes cast, 62.9% of shares outstanding) versus 19.8M against; 81.3M broker non-votes.
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BDO USA ratified as auditor for fiscal 2026 with 480.3M votes for (91.9% of votes cast, 71.6% of shares outstanding) versus 42.4M against.
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Summary
Hecla Mining held its annual meeting on May 21, 2026, with 524.6 million shares represented (78.2% of the 670.6 million outstanding). All four proposals passed with strong shareholder support. The most significant item was approval to extend the nonemployee director stock compensation plan by nine years, ensuring the company can continue granting equity awards to board members through May 2036.
The measure received near-unanimous support at 98.9% of votes cast. The remaining items were routine governance matters. Both director nominees were elected with over 96% support. Executive compensation received advisory approval with 95.5% support, and the auditor ratification passed with 91.9% support.
All outcomes reflect normal, healthy shareholder backing with opposition well below levels that would warrant board attention. This is a procedural filing with no material impact on operations or strategy.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On May 21, 2026, our shareholders approved an amendment (the “First Amendment”) to our Amended and Restated Hecla Mining Company Stock Plan for Nonemployee Directors (the “Director Stock Plan”) to extend the expiration date of the Director Stock Plan from May 15, 2027 to May 15, 2036.
Shareholders voted to extend the company's stock compensation plan for nonemployee directors by nine years, from a May 2027 expiration to May 2036. This ensures the company can continue granting equity awards to board members through 2036. The 8-K does not disclose vote tallies or the percentage of shareholder support.
Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Annual meeting results: directors elected, auditor ratified, executive pay approved, director stock plan amendment approved.
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On the record date of March 25, 2026, there were 670,565,891 shares of Hecla common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. The number of shares present at the meeting, in person or by proxy, was 524,590,027 or 78.23% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Hecla. ... Votes
For | Votes | Against | Abstain | Broker | Non-Votes | Rob Krcmarov | 440,846,142 | 1,433,000 | 1,044,213 | 81,266,672
Dean R. Gehring
425,707,863 | 16,558,850 | 1,056,642 | 81,266,672
Both director nominees were elected to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting. Rob Krcmarov received 440,846,142 votes for (99.7% of votes cast, 65.7% of shares outstanding) versus 1,433,000 against. Dean R. Gehring received 425,707,863 votes for (96.3% of votes cast, 63.5% of shares outstanding) versus 16,558,850 against. Both results reflect strong shareholder support with opposition below 4%.
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Votes | For | Votes | Against | Abstain | Broker | Non-Votes | 421,646,575 | 19,785,285 | 1,891,495 | 81,266,672
Shareholders approved the compensation of named executive officers on an advisory basis. The proposal received 421,646,575 votes for (95.5% of votes cast, 62.9% of shares outstanding) versus 19,785,285 against. The 4.5% opposition level indicates routine shareholder support for executive compensation practices.
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