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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059527-16-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20160526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160526

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01402
		FILM NUMBER:		161677446

	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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<TYPE>SD
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Document 1 - file: formsd2015.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex101conflictmineralreport.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.01
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Document 2 - file: ex101conflictmineralreport.htm

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