0001209191-12-014985.txt : 20120302 0001209191-12-014985.hdr.sgml : 20120302 20120302150342 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 4 1 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