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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-003101.txt : 20040115
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-003101.hdr.sgml : 20040115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040115141405
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-003101
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETRELLA VINCENT K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276410

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01402
		FILM NUMBER:		04526979

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24480 HEDGE WOOD WAY
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44145

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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