X0201 4 2004-03-15 0 0000097886 THOMAS INDUSTRIES INC TII 0001186715 MASSARO ANTHONY A THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY 22801 ST. CLAIR AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44117 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2004-03-15 4 A 0 180 31.978 A 5013 D Directors fees paid in deferred stock pursuant to election by the above named director. Includes deferred shares acquired during the current year under the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. John F. Wiedmar, Power of Attorney for Anthony A. Massaro 2004-03-15