0001209191-12-004793.txt : 20120123 0001209191-12-004793.hdr.sgml : 20120123 20120123152313 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-12-004793 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120119 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120123 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120123 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PETRELLA VINCENT K CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001276410 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-01402 FILM NUMBER: 12539183 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 2012-01-19 0 0000059527 LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC LECO 0001276410 PETRELLA VINCENT K 22801 ST. CLAIR AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44117 0 1 0 0 Senior V.P, CFO & Treasurer Common Shares 2012-01-19 4 M 0 641 11.95 A 52653 D Common Shares 2012-01-19 4 S 0 641 42.50 D 52012 D Common Shares 2012-01-20 4 M 0 4359 11.95 A 56371 D Common Shares 2012-01-20 4 S 0 4359 42.50 D 52012 D Common Shares 3471.997 I by 401(k) Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 11.95 2012-01-19 4 M 0 641 11.95 D 2006-10-08 2013-10-08 Common Shares 641 14359 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 11.95 2012-01-20 4 M 0 4359 11.95 D 2006-10-08 2013-10-08 Common Shares 4359 10000 D Pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement dated May 13, 2011. Held by trustee pursuant to The Lincoln Electric Company 401(k)plan. Holdings are reported on a unitized basis, which amount represents approximately 2,929.549 shares. /s/ Jennifer I. Ansberry, Jennifer I. Ansberry as Attorney-in-Fact for Vincent K. Petrella 2012-01-23