0001209191-13-016788.txt : 20130315 0001209191-13-016788.hdr.sgml : 20130315 20130315133042 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-13-016788 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130314 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130315 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130315 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Flohn Thomas A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001382151 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-01402 FILM NUMBER: 13693233 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22801 ST. CLAIR AVENUE CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44117 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2013-03-14 0 0000059527 LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC LECO 0001382151 Flohn Thomas A 22801 ST CLAIR AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44117 0 1 0 0 VP; Pres. LE Europe, MEA Common Shares 2013-03-14 4 M 0 7360 30.255 A 26424 D Common Shares 2013-03-14 4 M 0 9720 34.255 A 36144 D Common Shares 2013-03-14 4 S 0 17080 57.2091 D 19064 D Common Shaers 5106.852 I by 401(k) Common Shares 2054.893 I by SPP Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 30.255 2013-03-14 4 M 0 7360 0.00 D 2009-11-29 2016-11-29 Common Shares 7360 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 34.255 2013-03-14 4 M 0 9720 0.00 D 2010-11-28 2017-11-28 Common Shares 9720 0 D The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $57.08 to $57.36. 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. Held by trustee pursuant to The Lincoln Electric Company 401(k)plan. Holdings are reported on a unitized basis, which amount represents approximately 4263.676 shares. /s/ Jennifer I. Ansberry, Jennifer I. Ansberry as Attorney-in-Fact for Thomas A. Flohn 2013-03-15