X0303 4/A 2009-09-30 2010-01-12 0 0000850660 THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORP /DE THMD 0001098947 Schumm Steven A THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORPORATION 16052 SWINGLEY RIDDGE ROAD, SUITE 300 ST LOUIS MO 63017 0 1 0 0 EVP - CFO & CAO Common Stock, $1 Par Valu 2009-09-30 4 J 0 294 A 43396 D Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan Purchased through the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan at market price on 09/30/2009 Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan Correct Ownership Total through 12/31/2009 9,326 and not as previously reported of 11,554 Debbie Bockius, Attorney in Fact for Steven Schumm 2010-02-02