-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, S9mZddzJgF4oDTsE9QnngPx/E/zkk0PrItaHfOA/aPiZlVjBS0I5qh5yABJb39lT J0GAO32Cu361qvsP3eaUUg== 0000733553-99-000147.txt : 19990212 0000733553-99-000147.hdr.sgml : 19990212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000733553-99-000147 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990211 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000059527 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3540] IRS NUMBER: 340359955 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-13762 FILM NUMBER: 99529660 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22801 ST CLAIR AVE CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44117 BUSINESS PHONE: 2164818100 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEUBERGER BERMAN LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000733553 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 135521910 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 605 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10158-3698 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124769000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEUBERGER & BERMAN LLC /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEUBERGER & BERMAN L P /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940411 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEUBERGER & BERMAN L P /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940411 SC 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 0)* The Lincoln Electric Company (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 533543203 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1998 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1 (b) [ ] Rule 13d-1 (c) [ ] Rule 13d-1 (d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 533543203 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages 1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Neuberger Berman, LLC 13-5521910 2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /__/ (b) /X/ 3) SEC USE ONLY 4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5) SOLE VOTING POWER 1,603,400 6) SHARED VOTING POWER 157,200 7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,569,500 9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,569,500 10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 85,200 11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.33 12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* BD/IA CUSIP No. 533543203 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: The Lincoln Electric Company Item 1 (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44117 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Neuberger Berman, LLC Neuberger Berman Management Inc. Item 2 (b) Address of Principal Business Office: 605 Third Ave., New York, NY, 10158-3698 Item 2 (c) Citizenship: USA Item 2 (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2 (e) CUSIP Number: 533543203 Item 3. (a) /X/ Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act Item 3 (b) /X/ Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Item 3 (c) /X/ Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. Item 4. Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,569,500 (b) Percent of Class: 5.33 CUSIP No. 533543203 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages (c) Number of Shares as to which such person has: (I) Sole Power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,603,400 (II) Shared Power to vote or to direct the vote: 157,200 (III) Sole Power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (IV) Shared Power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,569,500 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: N/A Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another: Neuberger Berman, LLC is deemed to be a beneficial owner for purpose of Rule 13(d) since it has shared power to make decisions whether to retain or dispose of, and in some cases the sole power to vote, the securities of many unrelated clients. Neuberger Berman, LLC does not, however, have any economic interest in the securities of those clients. The clients are the actual owners of the securities and have the sole right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or proceeds from the sale of such securities. Principal(s) of Neuberger Berman, LLC own 85,200 shares. Principal(s) own these shares in their own personal securities accounts. Neuberger Berman LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares since; these shares were purchased with each principal(s)' personal funds and each principal has exclusive dispositive and voting power over the shares held in their respective accounts. With regard to the shares set forth under Item 4.(c)(II), Neuberger Berman, LLC and Neuberger Berman Management Inc. are deemed to be beneficial owners for purposes of Rule 13(d) since they both have shared power to make decisions whether to retain or dispose and vote the securities. Neuberger Berman, LLC and Neuberger Berman Management Inc. serve as sub-adviser and investment manager, respectively, of Neuberger Berman's various Mutual Funds which hold such shares in the ordinary course of their business and not with the purpose nor with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer. No other Neuberger Berman, LLC advisory client has an interest of more than 5% of the issuer. It should be further noted that the share calculation under item 4.(c)(IV) is derived from a total combination of the shares set forth under Item 4.(c)(I and II). The remaining balance of shares, if any, are for individual client accounts over which Neuberger Berman, LLC has shared power to dispose but not vote shares. CUSIP No. 533543203 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company: N/A Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: N/A Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: N/A Item 10. Certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Signature: After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 10, 1999 By: C. Carl Randolph Principal/General Counsel Name/Title -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----