X0306 4 2013-06-03 0 0000059527 LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC LECO 0001194166 STROPKI JOHN M 22801 ST. CLAIR AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44117-1199 1 1 0 0 Executive Chairman Common Shares 2013-06-03 4 S 0 19950 59.625 D 168201 D Common Shares 5000 I by Spouse Common Shares 226.49 I by Trust Common Shares 12606.521 I 401(k) Plan Common Shares 83071.783 I SPP The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $59.50 to $59.81, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth above. 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 10,503,684 shares. /s/ Paul R. Klingensmith, Paul R. Klingensmith as Attorney-in-Fact for John M. Stropki, Jr. 2013-06-04