0001209191-12-026270.txt : 20120507 0001209191-12-026270.hdr.sgml : 20120507 20120507160549 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-12-026270 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120503 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120507 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120507 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STROPKI JOHN M CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001194166 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-01402 FILM NUMBER: 12817883 ISSUER: 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 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 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0305 4 2012-05-03 0 0000059527 LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC LECO 0001194166 STROPKI JOHN M 22801 ST. CLAIR AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44117-1199 1 1 0 0 Chairman, President and CEO Common Shares 2012-05-03 4 M 0 20000 11.95 A 187888 D Common Shares 2012-05-03 4 S 0 12926 49.8613 D 174962 D Common Shares 2012-05-07 4 S 0 7074 49.06 D 167888 D Common Shares 5000 I by Spouse Common Shares 222.844 I by Trust Common Shares 12411.398 I 401(k) Plan Common Shares 80891.913 I SPP Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 11.95 2012-05-03 4 M 0 20000 0.00 D 2006-10-08 2013-10-08 Common Shares 20000 20000 D This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $49.820 to $50.00. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $49.02 to $49.16. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. Shares held by Elizabeth A. Stropki Trust. Held by trustee pursuant to The Lincoln Electric Company 401(k) plan. Holdings are reported on a unitized basis, which amount represents approximately 10,400.961 shares. /s/ Jennifer I. Ansberry, Jennifer I. Ansberry as Attorney-in-Fact for John M. Stropki, Jr. 2012-05-07