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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
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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