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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-12-014985
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120229
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120302
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120302
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: 12662577
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
X0304
4
2012-02-29
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
2012-02-29
4
A
0
12000
11.73
A
183787
D
Common Shares
2012-03-01
4
A
0
22000
11.73
A
205787
D
Common Shares
2012-02-29
4
S
0
10400
D
195387
D
Common Shares
2012-03-01
4
S
0
19700
46.5838
D
171788
D
Common Shares
5000
I
by Spouse
Common Shares
221.997
I
by Trust
Common Shares
12402.743
I
401(k) Plan
Common Shares
80455.364
I
SPP
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
11.73
2012-02-29
4
M
0
12000
11.73
D
2005-11-20
2012-11-20
Common Shares
12000
52000
D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)
11.73
2012-03-01
4
M
0
22000
11.73
D
2005-11-20
2012-11-20
Common Shares
22000
30000
D
200 at $46.50;100 at $46.5003; 100 at $46.505; 100 at $46.51; 300 at $46.52; 300 at $46.53; 400 at $46.55; 100 at $46.555; 293 at $46.56; 873 at $46.57; 100 at $46.5713; 100 at $46.5715; 334 at $46.58; 1,100 at $46.59; 100 at $46.595; 700 at $46.60; 100 at $46.605; 3,200 at $46.655; 600 at $46.61; 700 at $46.66; 600 at $46.67.
This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $46.50 to $46.735. 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.
Total also includes 1,101 shares attributable to dividends earned on shares of restricted stock that were granted on November 29, 2006 and vested on November 29, 2011.
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 10,426.467 shares.
/s/ Jennifer I. Ansberry, Jennifer I. Ansberry as Attorney-in-Fact for John M. Stropki, Jr.
2012-03-02