<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII"?>
<!--XBRL Document Created with WebFilings-->
<!-- -->
<link:linkbase xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd#netLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:labelLink xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/link" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_638D810340E094AB419C8243BA9004C6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_638D810340E094AB419C8243BA9004C6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_638D810340E094AB419C8243BA9004C6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_638D810340E094AB419C8243BA9004C6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_638D810340E094AB419C8243BA9004C6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_E74735DC1B9C13DFC0058243BA904F1A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_E74735DC1B9C13DFC0058243BA904F1A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">FAIR VALUE</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_E74735DC1B9C13DFC0058243BA904F1A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_E74735DC1B9C13DFC0058243BA904F1A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_E74735DC1B9C13DFC0058243BA904F1A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_E74735DC1B9C13DFC0058243BA904F1A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_E74735DC1B9C13DFC0058243BA904F1A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_2685280F9DAB1ADCFB118243BA6155FD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_2685280F9DAB1ADCFB118243BA6155FD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_2685280F9DAB1ADCFB118243BA6155FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_2685280F9DAB1ADCFB118243BA6155FD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract_2685280F9DAB1ADCFB118243BA6155FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_582A77CB70A79A8707A78243BA61D0D2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_582A77CB70A79A8707A78243BA61D0D2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_582A77CB70A79A8707A78243BA61D0D2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_582A77CB70A79A8707A78243BA61D0D2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_582A77CB70A79A8707A78243BA61D0D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_582A77CB70A79A8707A78243BA61D0D2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossByHedgingRelationshipByIncomeStatementLocationByDerivativeInstrumentRiskTable_582A77CB70A79A8707A78243BA61D0D2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_4A55B036A3943E95144D8243BA6137A1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_4A55B036A3943E95144D8243BA6137A1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_4A55B036A3943E95144D8243BA6137A1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_4A55B036A3943E95144D8243BA6137A1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Instrument [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_4A55B036A3943E95144D8243BA6137A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_4A55B036A3943E95144D8243BA6137A1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis_4A55B036A3943E95144D8243BA6137A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DF83199945540E6426848243BA617049_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DF83199945540E6426848243BA617049" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Contract Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DF83199945540E6426848243BA617049_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DF83199945540E6426848243BA617049" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Contract [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DF83199945540E6426848243BA617049" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DF83199945540E6426848243BA617049" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeContractTypeDomain_DF83199945540E6426848243BA617049" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_3322CB88511C24EECF7D8243BA612143_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_3322CB88511C24EECF7D8243BA612143" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign exchange contracts</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_3322CB88511C24EECF7D8243BA612143_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_3322CB88511C24EECF7D8243BA612143" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_3322CB88511C24EECF7D8243BA612143" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_3322CB88511C24EECF7D8243BA612143" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember_3322CB88511C24EECF7D8243BA612143" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_6F85844E5A6811BDFD9E8243BA61B3FB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_6F85844E5A6811BDFD9E8243BA61B3FB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commodity contracts</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_6F85844E5A6811BDFD9E8243BA61B3FB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_6F85844E5A6811BDFD9E8243BA61B3FB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commodity Contract [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommodityContractMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_6F85844E5A6811BDFD9E8243BA61B3FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_6F85844E5A6811BDFD9E8243BA61B3FB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommodityContractMember_6F85844E5A6811BDFD9E8243BA61B3FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_7AC7DC8CA75429CF360D8243BA6107C5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_7AC7DC8CA75429CF360D8243BA6107C5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Statement Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_7AC7DC8CA75429CF360D8243BA6107C5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_7AC7DC8CA75429CF360D8243BA6107C5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Statement Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_7AC7DC8CA75429CF360D8243BA6107C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_7AC7DC8CA75429CF360D8243BA6107C5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_7AC7DC8CA75429CF360D8243BA6107C5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_17BCDAD87B7676FFD0C38243BA61F921_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_17BCDAD87B7676FFD0C38243BA61F921" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Statement Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_17BCDAD87B7676FFD0C38243BA61F921_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_17BCDAD87B7676FFD0C38243BA61F921" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Statement Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_17BCDAD87B7676FFD0C38243BA61F921" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_17BCDAD87B7676FFD0C38243BA61F921" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_17BCDAD87B7676FFD0C38243BA61F921" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_64074DB31007A147C7198243BA610DE4_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_64074DB31007A147C7198243BA610DE4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Selling, general and administrative expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_64074DB31007A147C7198243BA610DE4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_64074DB31007A147C7198243BA610DE4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_64074DB31007A147C7198243BA610DE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_64074DB31007A147C7198243BA610DE4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_64074DB31007A147C7198243BA610DE4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_3685A3D807B74908F1D98243BA6181CE_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_3685A3D807B74908F1D98243BA6181CE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of goods sold</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_3685A3D807B74908F1D98243BA6181CE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_3685A3D807B74908F1D98243BA6181CE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of Sales [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_3685A3D807B74908F1D98243BA6181CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_3685A3D807B74908F1D98243BA6181CE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_3685A3D807B74908F1D98243BA6181CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_80B41F471AF38096218A8243BA61813C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_80B41F471AF38096218A8243BA61813C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Effects of designated cash flow hedges on the entity's Consolidated Statements of Income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_80B41F471AF38096218A8243BA61813C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_80B41F471AF38096218A8243BA61813C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_80B41F471AF38096218A8243BA61813C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_80B41F471AF38096218A8243BA61813C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_80B41F471AF38096218A8243BA61813C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_C87C2FF39A9E23FCD9A68243BA6124A8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_C87C2FF39A9E23FCD9A68243BA6124A8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gains (loss) recognized in income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_C87C2FF39A9E23FCD9A68243BA6124A8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_C87C2FF39A9E23FCD9A68243BA6124A8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_C87C2FF39A9E23FCD9A68243BA6124A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_C87C2FF39A9E23FCD9A68243BA6124A8" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_C87C2FF39A9E23FCD9A68243BA6124A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_7CCFE4CB4E7AA8C2218009DBC7CED0DD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_7CCFE4CB4E7AA8C2218009DBC7CED0DD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Statement [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_7CCFE4CB4E7AA8C2218009DBC7CED0DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_7CCFE4CB4E7AA8C2218009DBC7CED0DD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_7CCFE4CB4E7AA8C2218009DBC7CED0DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_DA12F401F86FE73A5E7E09DBC7CE5244_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_DA12F401F86FE73A5E7E09DBC7CE5244" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net sales</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_DA12F401F86FE73A5E7E09DBC7CE5244_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_DA12F401F86FE73A5E7E09DBC7CE5244" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sales Revenue, Goods, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_DA12F401F86FE73A5E7E09DBC7CE5244" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_DA12F401F86FE73A5E7E09DBC7CE5244" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_DA12F401F86FE73A5E7E09DBC7CE5244" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold_8F5F0CA9AE0C05222E0A09DBC7CEC20C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold_8F5F0CA9AE0C05222E0A09DBC7CEC20C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of goods sold</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold_8F5F0CA9AE0C05222E0A09DBC7CEC20C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold_8F5F0CA9AE0C05222E0A09DBC7CEC20C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of Goods Sold</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold_8F5F0CA9AE0C05222E0A09DBC7CEC20C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold_8F5F0CA9AE0C05222E0A09DBC7CEC20C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold_8F5F0CA9AE0C05222E0A09DBC7CEC20C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit_4D2D5458AF31ABF88DF409DBC7CECA2D_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit_4D2D5458AF31ABF88DF409DBC7CECA2D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gross profit</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit_4D2D5458AF31ABF88DF409DBC7CECA2D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit_4D2D5458AF31ABF88DF409DBC7CECA2D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gross Profit</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GrossProfit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit_4D2D5458AF31ABF88DF409DBC7CECA2D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GrossProfit_4D2D5458AF31ABF88DF409DBC7CECA2D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GrossProfit_4D2D5458AF31ABF88DF409DBC7CECA2D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_7D05A8D051010C9614C809DBC7CED2BC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_7D05A8D051010C9614C809DBC7CED2BC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Selling, general &amp; administrative expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_7D05A8D051010C9614C809DBC7CED2BC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_7D05A8D051010C9614C809DBC7CED2BC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Selling, General and Administrative Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_7D05A8D051010C9614C809DBC7CED2BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_7D05A8D051010C9614C809DBC7CED2BC" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_7D05A8D051010C9614C809DBC7CED2BC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions_5C2B05CDE07A31AB2BB109DBC7CE68D6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions_5C2B05CDE07A31AB2BB109DBC7CE68D6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rationalization and asset impairment charges</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions_5C2B05CDE07A31AB2BB109DBC7CE68D6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions_5C2B05CDE07A31AB2BB109DBC7CE68D6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions_5C2B05CDE07A31AB2BB109DBC7CE68D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions_5C2B05CDE07A31AB2BB109DBC7CE68D6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions_5C2B05CDE07A31AB2BB109DBC7CE68D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_B360442DD71EBAC7017309DBC7CEA64C_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_B360442DD71EBAC7017309DBC7CEA64C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_B360442DD71EBAC7017309DBC7CEA64C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_B360442DD71EBAC7017309DBC7CEA64C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Income (Loss)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_B360442DD71EBAC7017309DBC7CEA64C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_B360442DD71EBAC7017309DBC7CEA64C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_B360442DD71EBAC7017309DBC7CEA64C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_35C376D6103F4266132D09DBC7CE67D1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_35C376D6103F4266132D09DBC7CE67D1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other income (expense):</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_35C376D6103F4266132D09DBC7CE67D1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_35C376D6103F4266132D09DBC7CE67D1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_35C376D6103F4266132D09DBC7CE67D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_35C376D6103F4266132D09DBC7CE67D1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_35C376D6103F4266132D09DBC7CE67D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_BEB665A5E0CE6D0E8BB309DBC7CE52D7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_BEB665A5E0CE6D0E8BB309DBC7CE52D7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_BEB665A5E0CE6D0E8BB309DBC7CE52D7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_BEB665A5E0CE6D0E8BB309DBC7CE52D7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment Income, Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_BEB665A5E0CE6D0E8BB309DBC7CE52D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_BEB665A5E0CE6D0E8BB309DBC7CE52D7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest_BEB665A5E0CE6D0E8BB309DBC7CE52D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_CABDB4D50588EDB8AB9B09DBC7CE8CC3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_CABDB4D50588EDB8AB9B09DBC7CE8CC3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity earnings in affiliates</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_CABDB4D50588EDB8AB9B09DBC7CE8CC3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_CABDB4D50588EDB8AB9B09DBC7CE8CC3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_CABDB4D50588EDB8AB9B09DBC7CE8CC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_CABDB4D50588EDB8AB9B09DBC7CE8CC3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_CABDB4D50588EDB8AB9B09DBC7CE8CC3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0BA057B0B2F3D5FB2CD109DBC7CE3D37_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0BA057B0B2F3D5FB2CD109DBC7CE3D37" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0BA057B0B2F3D5FB2CD109DBC7CE3D37_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0BA057B0B2F3D5FB2CD109DBC7CE3D37" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0BA057B0B2F3D5FB2CD109DBC7CE3D37" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0BA057B0B2F3D5FB2CD109DBC7CE3D37" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_0BA057B0B2F3D5FB2CD109DBC7CE3D37" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_72FE0AEA7F8C9B92F85F09DBC7CEC63E_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_72FE0AEA7F8C9B92F85F09DBC7CEC63E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_72FE0AEA7F8C9B92F85F09DBC7CEC63E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_72FE0AEA7F8C9B92F85F09DBC7CEC63E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_72FE0AEA7F8C9B92F85F09DBC7CEC63E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_72FE0AEA7F8C9B92F85F09DBC7CEC63E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpense_72FE0AEA7F8C9B92F85F09DBC7CEC63E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_A8A84014905AD2B9185E09DBC7CEA7BE_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_A8A84014905AD2B9185E09DBC7CEA7BE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total other income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_A8A84014905AD2B9185E09DBC7CEA7BE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_A8A84014905AD2B9185E09DBC7CEA7BE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Nonoperating Income (Expense)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_A8A84014905AD2B9185E09DBC7CEA7BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_A8A84014905AD2B9185E09DBC7CEA7BE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense_A8A84014905AD2B9185E09DBC7CEA7BE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_26E7773E66E1E3FC13DB09DBC7CED09D_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_26E7773E66E1E3FC13DB09DBC7CED09D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income before income taxes</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_26E7773E66E1E3FC13DB09DBC7CED09D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_26E7773E66E1E3FC13DB09DBC7CED09D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_26E7773E66E1E3FC13DB09DBC7CED09D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_26E7773E66E1E3FC13DB09DBC7CED09D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_26E7773E66E1E3FC13DB09DBC7CED09D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_18D80AF9B7BF3D80211909DBC7CE2053_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_18D80AF9B7BF3D80211909DBC7CE2053" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income taxes</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_18D80AF9B7BF3D80211909DBC7CE2053_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_18D80AF9B7BF3D80211909DBC7CE2053" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Expense (Benefit)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_18D80AF9B7BF3D80211909DBC7CE2053" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_18D80AF9B7BF3D80211909DBC7CE2053" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_18D80AF9B7BF3D80211909DBC7CE2053" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_A86B4094100010E7CBF909DBC7CE316C_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_A86B4094100010E7CBF909DBC7CE316C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income including non-controlling interests</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_A86B4094100010E7CBF909DBC7CE316C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_A86B4094100010E7CBF909DBC7CE316C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_A86B4094100010E7CBF909DBC7CE316C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_A86B4094100010E7CBF909DBC7CE316C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_A86B4094100010E7CBF909DBC7CE316C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_FE52E560858CD96E11A109DBC7CE1D8B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_FE52E560858CD96E11A109DBC7CE1D8B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries&#8217; loss</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_FE52E560858CD96E11A109DBC7CE1D8B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_FE52E560858CD96E11A109DBC7CE1D8B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_FE52E560858CD96E11A109DBC7CE1D8B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_FE52E560858CD96E11A109DBC7CE1D8B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_FE52E560858CD96E11A109DBC7CE1D8B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_74C9F56C8F79E14A561709DBC7CE019F_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_74C9F56C8F79E14A561709DBC7CE019F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_74C9F56C8F79E14A561709DBC7CE019F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_74C9F56C8F79E14A561709DBC7CE019F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_74C9F56C8F79E14A561709DBC7CE019F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_74C9F56C8F79E14A561709DBC7CE019F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_74C9F56C8F79E14A561709DBC7CE019F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_6735E54C775810A21DFC09DBC7CE7D4B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_6735E54C775810A21DFC09DBC7CE7D4B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_6735E54C775810A21DFC09DBC7CE7D4B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_6735E54C775810A21DFC09DBC7CE7D4B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share, Basic</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_6735E54C775810A21DFC09DBC7CE7D4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_6735E54C775810A21DFC09DBC7CE7D4B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_6735E54C775810A21DFC09DBC7CE7D4B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_716F4F5AC15FB1A81C1D09DBC7CED0AA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_716F4F5AC15FB1A81C1D09DBC7CED0AA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_716F4F5AC15FB1A81C1D09DBC7CED0AA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_716F4F5AC15FB1A81C1D09DBC7CED0AA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share, Diluted</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_716F4F5AC15FB1A81C1D09DBC7CED0AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_716F4F5AC15FB1A81C1D09DBC7CED0AA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_716F4F5AC15FB1A81C1D09DBC7CED0AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_23031EC5EAF65F645F4009DBC7CEB50A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_23031EC5EAF65F645F4009DBC7CEB50A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_23031EC5EAF65F645F4009DBC7CEB50A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_23031EC5EAF65F645F4009DBC7CEB50A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_23031EC5EAF65F645F4009DBC7CEB50A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_23031EC5EAF65F645F4009DBC7CEB50A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_23031EC5EAF65F645F4009DBC7CEB50A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_0B6D26405545AB7DF1348243BA616976_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_0B6D26405545AB7DF1348243BA616976" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_0B6D26405545AB7DF1348243BA616976" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_0B6D26405545AB7DF1348243BA616976" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_0B6D26405545AB7DF1348243BA616976" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_EA5709D8D0AFE53BC47E8243BA6171E2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_EA5709D8D0AFE53BC47E8243BA6171E2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of computation of basic and diluted earnings per share</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_EA5709D8D0AFE53BC47E8243BA6171E2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_EA5709D8D0AFE53BC47E8243BA6171E2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_EA5709D8D0AFE53BC47E8243BA6171E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_EA5709D8D0AFE53BC47E8243BA6171E2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_EA5709D8D0AFE53BC47E8243BA6171E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_A797BD05B64C9547B9CE8243BA716254_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_A797BD05B64C9547B9CE8243BA716254" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_A797BD05B64C9547B9CE8243BA716254" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_A797BD05B64C9547B9CE8243BA716254" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_A797BD05B64C9547B9CE8243BA716254" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_13C1B2DAB1D8F6B07CC58243BA71DB5C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_13C1B2DAB1D8F6B07CC58243BA71DB5C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">INCOME TAXES</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_13C1B2DAB1D8F6B07CC58243BA71DB5C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_13C1B2DAB1D8F6B07CC58243BA71DB5C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_13C1B2DAB1D8F6B07CC58243BA71DB5C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_13C1B2DAB1D8F6B07CC58243BA71DB5C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_13C1B2DAB1D8F6B07CC58243BA71DB5C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_CDDE2105243783158A778243BA612987_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_CDDE2105243783158A778243BA612987" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_CDDE2105243783158A778243BA612987" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_CDDE2105243783158A778243BA612987" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_CDDE2105243783158A778243BA612987" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_11760AB46AC6F3FDF05E8243BA611417_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_11760AB46AC6F3FDF05E8243BA611417" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">BASIS OF PRESENTATION</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_11760AB46AC6F3FDF05E8243BA611417_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_11760AB46AC6F3FDF05E8243BA611417" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_11760AB46AC6F3FDF05E8243BA611417" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_11760AB46AC6F3FDF05E8243BA611417" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationBasisOfPresentationBusinessDescriptionAndAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_11760AB46AC6F3FDF05E8243BA611417" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_BasisOfPresentationTable_3214B82841891EFDF8A909DBC7A00724_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_BasisOfPresentationTable_3214B82841891EFDF8A909DBC7A00724" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basis of Presentation [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_BasisOfPresentationTable_3214B82841891EFDF8A909DBC7A00724_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_BasisOfPresentationTable_3214B82841891EFDF8A909DBC7A00724" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basis of Presentation [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_BasisOfPresentationTable_3214B82841891EFDF8A909DBC7A00724_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_BasisOfPresentationTable_3214B82841891EFDF8A909DBC7A00724" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basis of Presentation [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_BasisOfPresentationTable" xlink:label="loc_leco_BasisOfPresentationTable_3214B82841891EFDF8A909DBC7A00724" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_BasisOfPresentationTable_3214B82841891EFDF8A909DBC7A00724" xlink:to="lab_leco_BasisOfPresentationTable_3214B82841891EFDF8A909DBC7A00724" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RangeAxis_6AB6F68CED22CF4B656809DBC7A0CD4C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RangeAxis_6AB6F68CED22CF4B656809DBC7A0CD4C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Range [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RangeAxis_6AB6F68CED22CF4B656809DBC7A0CD4C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RangeAxis_6AB6F68CED22CF4B656809DBC7A0CD4C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Range [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_6AB6F68CED22CF4B656809DBC7A0CD4C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_6AB6F68CED22CF4B656809DBC7A0CD4C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RangeAxis_6AB6F68CED22CF4B656809DBC7A0CD4C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RangeMember_EEA872C11CCBA89D320109DBC7A0C173_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RangeMember_EEA872C11CCBA89D320109DBC7A0C173" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Range [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RangeMember_EEA872C11CCBA89D320109DBC7A0C173_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RangeMember_EEA872C11CCBA89D320109DBC7A0C173" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Range [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_EEA872C11CCBA89D320109DBC7A0C173" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_EEA872C11CCBA89D320109DBC7A0C173" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RangeMember_EEA872C11CCBA89D320109DBC7A0C173" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaximumMember_96FC444338E4F1587D6209DBC7A00ADE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaximumMember_96FC444338E4F1587D6209DBC7A00ADE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MaximumMember_96FC444338E4F1587D6209DBC7A00ADE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MaximumMember_96FC444338E4F1587D6209DBC7A00ADE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_96FC444338E4F1587D6209DBC7A00ADE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_96FC444338E4F1587D6209DBC7A00ADE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MaximumMember_96FC444338E4F1587D6209DBC7A00ADE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_BasisOfPresentationLineItems_C860693158EF83CC185D09DBC7A011C0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_BasisOfPresentationLineItems_C860693158EF83CC185D09DBC7A011C0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basis of Presentation [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_BasisOfPresentationLineItems_C860693158EF83CC185D09DBC7A011C0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_BasisOfPresentationLineItems_C860693158EF83CC185D09DBC7A011C0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basis of Presentation [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_BasisOfPresentationLineItems_C860693158EF83CC185D09DBC7A011C0_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_BasisOfPresentationLineItems_C860693158EF83CC185D09DBC7A011C0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">[Line Items] for Basis of Presentation [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_BasisOfPresentationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_leco_BasisOfPresentationLineItems_C860693158EF83CC185D09DBC7A011C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_BasisOfPresentationLineItems_C860693158EF83CC185D09DBC7A011C0" xlink:to="lab_leco_BasisOfPresentationLineItems_C860693158EF83CC185D09DBC7A011C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_VenezuelaHighlyInflationaryEconomyAbstract_51B4726CC7271B30554709DBC7A0E849_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_VenezuelaHighlyInflationaryEconomyAbstract_51B4726CC7271B30554709DBC7A0E849" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Venezuela-Highly Inflationary Economy</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_VenezuelaHighlyInflationaryEconomyAbstract_51B4726CC7271B30554709DBC7A0E849_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_VenezuelaHighlyInflationaryEconomyAbstract_51B4726CC7271B30554709DBC7A0E849" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Venezuela Highly Inflationary Economy [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_VenezuelaHighlyInflationaryEconomyAbstract_51B4726CC7271B30554709DBC7A0E849_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_VenezuelaHighlyInflationaryEconomyAbstract_51B4726CC7271B30554709DBC7A0E849" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">-- None. No documentation exists for this element. --</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_VenezuelaHighlyInflationaryEconomyAbstract" xlink:label="loc_leco_VenezuelaHighlyInflationaryEconomyAbstract_51B4726CC7271B30554709DBC7A0E849" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_VenezuelaHighlyInflationaryEconomyAbstract_51B4726CC7271B30554709DBC7A0E849" xlink:to="lab_leco_VenezuelaHighlyInflationaryEconomyAbstract_51B4726CC7271B30554709DBC7A0E849" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_OfficialBolivarsToUsDollarsExchangeRateSetByVenezuelanGovernmentForNonessentialGoodsAfterDevaluation_79237E2F6EC636546CFE09DBC7A08159_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_OfficialBolivarsToUsDollarsExchangeRateSetByVenezuelanGovernmentForNonessentialGoodsAfterDevaluation_79237E2F6EC636546CFE09DBC7A08159" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Official exchange rate set by Venezuelan government for non-essential goods after devaluation (in bolivars per U.S. dollar)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_OfficialBolivarsToUsDollarsExchangeRateSetByVenezuelanGovernmentForNonessentialGoodsAfterDevaluation_79237E2F6EC636546CFE09DBC7A08159_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_OfficialBolivarsToUsDollarsExchangeRateSetByVenezuelanGovernmentForNonessentialGoodsAfterDevaluation_79237E2F6EC636546CFE09DBC7A08159" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Official Bolivars to US Dollars Exchange Rate Set by Venezuelan Government for Nonessential Goods after Devaluation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_OfficialBolivarsToUsDollarsExchangeRateSetByVenezuelanGovernmentForNonessentialGoodsAfterDevaluation_79237E2F6EC636546CFE09DBC7A08159_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_OfficialBolivarsToUsDollarsExchangeRateSetByVenezuelanGovernmentForNonessentialGoodsAfterDevaluation_79237E2F6EC636546CFE09DBC7A08159" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the official bolivars to US Dollars foreign currency exchange rate set by the Venezuelan government for nonessential goods after devaluation.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_OfficialBolivarsToUsDollarsExchangeRateSetByVenezuelanGovernmentForNonessentialGoodsAfterDevaluation" xlink:label="loc_leco_OfficialBolivarsToUsDollarsExchangeRateSetByVenezuelanGovernmentForNonessentialGoodsAfterDevaluation_79237E2F6EC636546CFE09DBC7A08159" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_OfficialBolivarsToUsDollarsExchangeRateSetByVenezuelanGovernmentForNonessentialGoodsAfterDevaluation_79237E2F6EC636546CFE09DBC7A08159" xlink:to="lab_leco_OfficialBolivarsToUsDollarsExchangeRateSetByVenezuelanGovernmentForNonessentialGoodsAfterDevaluation_79237E2F6EC636546CFE09DBC7A08159" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_Officialbolivarsexchangerateafter2013Devaluation_92C095DAA49756F5BA9A09DBC7A0918D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_Officialbolivarsexchangerateafter2013Devaluation_92C095DAA49756F5BA9A09DBC7A0918D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">OfficialBolivarsExchangeRateAfter2013Devaluation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_Officialbolivarsexchangerateafter2013Devaluation_92C095DAA49756F5BA9A09DBC7A0918D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_Officialbolivarsexchangerateafter2013Devaluation_92C095DAA49756F5BA9A09DBC7A0918D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">OfficialBolivarsExchangeRateAfter2013Devaluation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_Officialbolivarsexchangerateafter2013Devaluation_92C095DAA49756F5BA9A09DBC7A0918D_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_Officialbolivarsexchangerateafter2013Devaluation_92C095DAA49756F5BA9A09DBC7A0918D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the official bolivars to US Dollars foreign currency exchange rate set by the Venezuelan government for nonessential goods after the devaluation on February 8, 2013.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_Officialbolivarsexchangerateafter2013Devaluation" xlink:label="loc_leco_Officialbolivarsexchangerateafter2013Devaluation_92C095DAA49756F5BA9A09DBC7A0918D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_Officialbolivarsexchangerateafter2013Devaluation_92C095DAA49756F5BA9A09DBC7A0918D" xlink:to="lab_leco_Officialbolivarsexchangerateafter2013Devaluation_92C095DAA49756F5BA9A09DBC7A0918D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossBeforeTax_654307081677F462FB2A09DBC7A0A66F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossBeforeTax_654307081677F462FB2A09DBC7A0A66F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Venezuela foreign currency transaction loss</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossBeforeTax_654307081677F462FB2A09DBC7A0A66F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossBeforeTax_654307081677F462FB2A09DBC7A0A66F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign Currency Transaction Loss, before Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossBeforeTax_654307081677F462FB2A09DBC7A0A66F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossBeforeTax_654307081677F462FB2A09DBC7A0A66F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossBeforeTax_654307081677F462FB2A09DBC7A0A66F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EffectOfLiquidationOfInventoryValuedAtHistoricalExchangeRateAfterCurrencyDevaluation_237EE508C89D35C6888B09DBC7A0B8C6_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EffectOfLiquidationOfInventoryValuedAtHistoricalExchangeRateAfterCurrencyDevaluation_237EE508C89D35C6888B09DBC7A0B8C6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Effect of liquidation of inventory valued at historical exchange rate after currency devaluation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EffectOfLiquidationOfInventoryValuedAtHistoricalExchangeRateAfterCurrencyDevaluation_237EE508C89D35C6888B09DBC7A0B8C6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EffectOfLiquidationOfInventoryValuedAtHistoricalExchangeRateAfterCurrencyDevaluation_237EE508C89D35C6888B09DBC7A0B8C6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Effect of Liquidation of Inventory Valued at Historical Exchange Rate after Currency Devaluation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EffectOfLiquidationOfInventoryValuedAtHistoricalExchangeRateAfterCurrencyDevaluation_237EE508C89D35C6888B09DBC7A0B8C6_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EffectOfLiquidationOfInventoryValuedAtHistoricalExchangeRateAfterCurrencyDevaluation_237EE508C89D35C6888B09DBC7A0B8C6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The effect of liquidation of inventory valued at the historical exchange rate on the entity's pretax earnings, after a devaluation of foreign currency.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_EffectOfLiquidationOfInventoryValuedAtHistoricalExchangeRateAfterCurrencyDevaluation" xlink:label="loc_leco_EffectOfLiquidationOfInventoryValuedAtHistoricalExchangeRateAfterCurrencyDevaluation_237EE508C89D35C6888B09DBC7A0B8C6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_EffectOfLiquidationOfInventoryValuedAtHistoricalExchangeRateAfterCurrencyDevaluation_237EE508C89D35C6888B09DBC7A0B8C6" xlink:to="lab_leco_EffectOfLiquidationOfInventoryValuedAtHistoricalExchangeRateAfterCurrencyDevaluation_237EE508C89D35C6888B09DBC7A0B8C6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AssetForeignCurrencyDenominatedValue_F7E3DD5EA5572505027C09DBC7A06888_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AssetForeignCurrencyDenominatedValue_F7E3DD5EA5572505027C09DBC7A06888" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net bolivar-denominated monetary assets position</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AssetForeignCurrencyDenominatedValue_F7E3DD5EA5572505027C09DBC7A06888_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AssetForeignCurrencyDenominatedValue_F7E3DD5EA5572505027C09DBC7A06888" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Asset Foreign Currency Denominated Value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AssetForeignCurrencyDenominatedValue_F7E3DD5EA5572505027C09DBC7A06888_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AssetForeignCurrencyDenominatedValue_F7E3DD5EA5572505027C09DBC7A06888" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The foreign currency-denominated net asset value.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_AssetForeignCurrencyDenominatedValue" xlink:label="loc_leco_AssetForeignCurrencyDenominatedValue_F7E3DD5EA5572505027C09DBC7A06888" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_AssetForeignCurrencyDenominatedValue_F7E3DD5EA5572505027C09DBC7A06888" xlink:to="lab_leco_AssetForeignCurrencyDenominatedValue_F7E3DD5EA5572505027C09DBC7A06888" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8881EA7DA426DE7D07B7C82BA3F3ACFA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8881EA7DA426DE7D07B7C82BA3F3ACFA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8881EA7DA426DE7D07B7C82BA3F3ACFA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8881EA7DA426DE7D07B7C82BA3F3ACFA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8881EA7DA426DE7D07B7C82BA3F3ACFA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8881EA7DA426DE7D07B7C82BA3F3ACFA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_8881EA7DA426DE7D07B7C82BA3F3ACFA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_6E0384BD60C99341E525C82BA3F379CA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_6E0384BD60C99341E525C82BA3F379CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Frequency [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_6E0384BD60C99341E525C82BA3F379CA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_6E0384BD60C99341E525C82BA3F379CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Frequency [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_6E0384BD60C99341E525C82BA3F379CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_6E0384BD60C99341E525C82BA3F379CA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_6E0384BD60C99341E525C82BA3F379CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_771F5DD6BF4A7F1D0DC2C82BA3F38610_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_771F5DD6BF4A7F1D0DC2C82BA3F38610" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_771F5DD6BF4A7F1D0DC2C82BA3F38610_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_771F5DD6BF4A7F1D0DC2C82BA3F38610" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_771F5DD6BF4A7F1D0DC2C82BA3F38610" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_771F5DD6BF4A7F1D0DC2C82BA3F38610" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_771F5DD6BF4A7F1D0DC2C82BA3F38610" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_6AE3A5E02DED28234AA8C82BA3F3A283_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_6AE3A5E02DED28234AA8C82BA3F3A283" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Recurring basis</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_6AE3A5E02DED28234AA8C82BA3F3A283_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_6AE3A5E02DED28234AA8C82BA3F3A283" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_6AE3A5E02DED28234AA8C82BA3F3A283" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_6AE3A5E02DED28234AA8C82BA3F3A283" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_6AE3A5E02DED28234AA8C82BA3F3A283" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_A3D3C9B24BF99FF967EDC82BA3F302EA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_A3D3C9B24BF99FF967EDC82BA3F302EA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_A3D3C9B24BF99FF967EDC82BA3F302EA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_A3D3C9B24BF99FF967EDC82BA3F302EA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_A3D3C9B24BF99FF967EDC82BA3F302EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_A3D3C9B24BF99FF967EDC82BA3F302EA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_A3D3C9B24BF99FF967EDC82BA3F302EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_83324980E577C06CF7D8C82BA3F3BB09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_83324980E577C06CF7D8C82BA3F3BB09" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_83324980E577C06CF7D8C82BA3F3BB09_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_83324980E577C06CF7D8C82BA3F3BB09" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_83324980E577C06CF7D8C82BA3F3BB09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_83324980E577C06CF7D8C82BA3F3BB09" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_83324980E577C06CF7D8C82BA3F3BB09" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_ACCFDD6AFC1F66AE302DC82BA3F38BD0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_ACCFDD6AFC1F66AE302DC82BA3F38BD0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value.</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_ACCFDD6AFC1F66AE302DC82BA3F38BD0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_ACCFDD6AFC1F66AE302DC82BA3F38BD0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_ACCFDD6AFC1F66AE302DC82BA3F38BD0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_ACCFDD6AFC1F66AE302DC82BA3F38BD0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_ACCFDD6AFC1F66AE302DC82BA3F38BD0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_6BA3B4E66D895E3F07CDC82BA3F329C2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_6BA3B4E66D895E3F07CDC82BA3F329C2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities (Level 1)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_6BA3B4E66D895E3F07CDC82BA3F329C2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_6BA3B4E66D895E3F07CDC82BA3F329C2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_6BA3B4E66D895E3F07CDC82BA3F329C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_6BA3B4E66D895E3F07CDC82BA3F329C2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_6BA3B4E66D895E3F07CDC82BA3F329C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_130C5719A137354F5301C82BA3F3511B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_130C5719A137354F5301C82BA3F3511B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_130C5719A137354F5301C82BA3F3511B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_130C5719A137354F5301C82BA3F3511B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_130C5719A137354F5301C82BA3F3511B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_130C5719A137354F5301C82BA3F3511B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_130C5719A137354F5301C82BA3F3511B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_35F5D20168E97994FED7C82BA3F3501F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_35F5D20168E97994FED7C82BA3F3501F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_35F5D20168E97994FED7C82BA3F3501F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_35F5D20168E97994FED7C82BA3F3501F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_35F5D20168E97994FED7C82BA3F3501F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_35F5D20168E97994FED7C82BA3F3501F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_35F5D20168E97994FED7C82BA3F3501F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_6D0CF434F766F7BB21D3C82BA3F34B54_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_6D0CF434F766F7BB21D3C82BA3F34B54" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net investment contracts</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_6D0CF434F766F7BB21D3C82BA3F34B54_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_6D0CF434F766F7BB21D3C82BA3F34B54" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Investment Hedging [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_6D0CF434F766F7BB21D3C82BA3F34B54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_6D0CF434F766F7BB21D3C82BA3F34B54" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgingMember_6D0CF434F766F7BB21D3C82BA3F34B54" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_877E68FB99176F6FB55DC82BA3F39220_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_877E68FB99176F6FB55DC82BA3F39220" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_877E68FB99176F6FB55DC82BA3F39220_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_877E68FB99176F6FB55DC82BA3F39220" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_877E68FB99176F6FB55DC82BA3F39220" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_877E68FB99176F6FB55DC82BA3F39220" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_877E68FB99176F6FB55DC82BA3F39220" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_7113BC56163F471F0CE8C82BA3F327BA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_7113BC56163F471F0CE8C82BA3F327BA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_7113BC56163F471F0CE8C82BA3F327BA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_7113BC56163F471F0CE8C82BA3F327BA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_7113BC56163F471F0CE8C82BA3F327BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_7113BC56163F471F0CE8C82BA3F327BA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureAbstract_7113BC56163F471F0CE8C82BA3F327BA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_F9752893658BBBF2665EC82BA3F3BCD4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_F9752893658BBBF2665EC82BA3F3BCD4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_F9752893658BBBF2665EC82BA3F3BCD4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_F9752893658BBBF2665EC82BA3F3BCD4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Asset</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_F9752893658BBBF2665EC82BA3F3BCD4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_F9752893658BBBF2665EC82BA3F3BCD4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeAssets_F9752893658BBBF2665EC82BA3F3BCD4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_B052AF8D3CBFE3A1DAA4C82BA3F3475A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_B052AF8D3CBFE3A1DAA4C82BA3F3475A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_B052AF8D3CBFE3A1DAA4C82BA3F3475A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_B052AF8D3CBFE3A1DAA4C82BA3F3475A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_B052AF8D3CBFE3A1DAA4C82BA3F3475A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_B052AF8D3CBFE3A1DAA4C82BA3F3475A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_B052AF8D3CBFE3A1DAA4C82BA3F3475A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_227EC8D1194EB65B53B0C82BA3F3F637_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_227EC8D1194EB65B53B0C82BA3F3F637" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_227EC8D1194EB65B53B0C82BA3F3F637_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_227EC8D1194EB65B53B0C82BA3F3F637" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_227EC8D1194EB65B53B0C82BA3F3F637" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_227EC8D1194EB65B53B0C82BA3F3F637" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureAbstract_227EC8D1194EB65B53B0C82BA3F3F637" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_9E1606BCEFACF2CAE149C82BA3F3FD52_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_9E1606BCEFACF2CAE149C82BA3F3FD52" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_9E1606BCEFACF2CAE149C82BA3F3FD52_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_9E1606BCEFACF2CAE149C82BA3F3FD52" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_9E1606BCEFACF2CAE149C82BA3F3FD52" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_9E1606BCEFACF2CAE149C82BA3F3FD52" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities_9E1606BCEFACF2CAE149C82BA3F3FD52" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_469C22FED717679BCE25C82BA3F391B5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_469C22FED717679BCE25C82BA3F391B5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contingent consideration</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_469C22FED717679BCE25C82BA3F391B5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_469C22FED717679BCE25C82BA3F391B5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_469C22FED717679BCE25C82BA3F391B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_469C22FED717679BCE25C82BA3F391B5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_469C22FED717679BCE25C82BA3F391B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_B1EB193ECC18EC9310A7C82BA3F3D6E0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_B1EB193ECC18EC9310A7C82BA3F3D6E0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred compensation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_B1EB193ECC18EC9310A7C82BA3F3D6E0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_B1EB193ECC18EC9310A7C82BA3F3D6E0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_B1EB193ECC18EC9310A7C82BA3F3D6E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_B1EB193ECC18EC9310A7C82BA3F3D6E0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_B1EB193ECC18EC9310A7C82BA3F3D6E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_3F78B303B8557927F619C82BA3F3D6DE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_3F78B303B8557927F619C82BA3F3D6DE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_3F78B303B8557927F619C82BA3F3D6DE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_3F78B303B8557927F619C82BA3F3D6DE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_3F78B303B8557927F619C82BA3F3D6DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_3F78B303B8557927F619C82BA3F3D6DE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure_3F78B303B8557927F619C82BA3F3D6DE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_7F74C9B04BA7571C45AF8243BA42ED3E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_7F74C9B04BA7571C45AF8243BA42ED3E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_7F74C9B04BA7571C45AF8243BA42ED3E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_7F74C9B04BA7571C45AF8243BA42ED3E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_7F74C9B04BA7571C45AF8243BA42ED3E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_072CAEC35645E5DB6FAB8243BA42864C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_072CAEC35645E5DB6FAB8243BA42864C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_072CAEC35645E5DB6FAB8243BA42864C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_072CAEC35645E5DB6FAB8243BA42864C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_072CAEC35645E5DB6FAB8243BA42864C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_072CAEC35645E5DB6FAB8243BA42864C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_072CAEC35645E5DB6FAB8243BA42864C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_A018E433D5F57BF3299E8243BA42B173_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_A018E433D5F57BF3299E8243BA42B173" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_A018E433D5F57BF3299E8243BA42B173_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_A018E433D5F57BF3299E8243BA42B173" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_A018E433D5F57BF3299E8243BA42B173" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_A018E433D5F57BF3299E8243BA42B173" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_A018E433D5F57BF3299E8243BA42B173" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_F3E247AA1D7C883147848243BA42B9B4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_F3E247AA1D7C883147848243BA42B9B4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_F3E247AA1D7C883147848243BA42B9B4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_F3E247AA1D7C883147848243BA42B9B4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_F3E247AA1D7C883147848243BA42B9B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_F3E247AA1D7C883147848243BA42B9B4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_F3E247AA1D7C883147848243BA42B9B4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_EEFF302336B3B74FF2AD8243BA42632A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_EEFF302336B3B74FF2AD8243BA42632A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revolving credit agreement</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_EEFF302336B3B74FF2AD8243BA42632A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_EEFF302336B3B74FF2AD8243BA42632A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_EEFF302336B3B74FF2AD8243BA42632A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_EEFF302336B3B74FF2AD8243BA42632A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_EEFF302336B3B74FF2AD8243BA42632A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AC3C781EC785161ACEFD8243BA421C87_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AC3C781EC785161ACEFD8243BA421C87" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AC3C781EC785161ACEFD8243BA421C87_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AC3C781EC785161ACEFD8243BA421C87" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AC3C781EC785161ACEFD8243BA421C87" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AC3C781EC785161ACEFD8243BA421C87" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_AC3C781EC785161ACEFD8243BA421C87" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_CEB56C3C703A0DF2258A8243BA42CFF9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_CEB56C3C703A0DF2258A8243BA42CFF9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Borrowing capacity under the line of credit</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_CEB56C3C703A0DF2258A8243BA42CFF9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_CEB56C3C703A0DF2258A8243BA42CFF9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_CEB56C3C703A0DF2258A8243BA42CFF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_CEB56C3C703A0DF2258A8243BA42CFF9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_CEB56C3C703A0DF2258A8243BA42CFF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInitiationDate1_7174CAF679E900093E358243BA42DF4C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInitiationDate1_7174CAF679E900093E358243BA42DF4C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInitiationDate1_7174CAF679E900093E358243BA42DF4C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInitiationDate1_7174CAF679E900093E358243BA42DF4C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInitiationDate1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInitiationDate1_7174CAF679E900093E358243BA42DF4C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInitiationDate1_7174CAF679E900093E358243BA42DF4C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInitiationDate1_7174CAF679E900093E358243BA42DF4C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance_C3BA838CFA7451DF330F8243BA4264CA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance_C3BA838CFA7451DF330F8243BA4264CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Covenant compliance description</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance_C3BA838CFA7451DF330F8243BA4264CA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance_C3BA838CFA7451DF330F8243BA4264CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance_C3BA838CFA7451DF330F8243BA4264CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance_C3BA838CFA7451DF330F8243BA4264CA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance_C3BA838CFA7451DF330F8243BA4264CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityCreditAgreementTerm_662D1E3D33402A973C0D8243BA426A3B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityCreditAgreementTerm_662D1E3D33402A973C0D8243BA426A3B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Term of the credit agreement</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityCreditAgreementTerm_662D1E3D33402A973C0D8243BA426A3B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityCreditAgreementTerm_662D1E3D33402A973C0D8243BA426A3B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility Credit Agreement Term</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityCreditAgreementTerm_662D1E3D33402A973C0D8243BA426A3B_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityCreditAgreementTerm_662D1E3D33402A973C0D8243BA426A3B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the term of the credit agreement.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_LineOfCreditFacilityCreditAgreementTerm" xlink:label="loc_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityCreditAgreementTerm_662D1E3D33402A973C0D8243BA426A3B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityCreditAgreementTerm_662D1E3D33402A973C0D8243BA426A3B" xlink:to="lab_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityCreditAgreementTerm_662D1E3D33402A973C0D8243BA426A3B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalCapacityIncreaseOption_9ECF8EEF374B942554A68243BA42F2D6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalCapacityIncreaseOption_9ECF8EEF374B942554A68243BA42F2D6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Additional increase in borrowing capacity of the line of credit available at the entity's option</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalCapacityIncreaseOption_9ECF8EEF374B942554A68243BA42F2D6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalCapacityIncreaseOption_9ECF8EEF374B942554A68243BA42F2D6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Additional Capacity Increase Option</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalCapacityIncreaseOption_9ECF8EEF374B942554A68243BA42F2D6_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalCapacityIncreaseOption_9ECF8EEF374B942554A68243BA42F2D6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the amount that the borrowing capacity of the line of credit may be increased at the entity's option, subject to certain conditions, under the terms of the credit agreement.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalCapacityIncreaseOption" xlink:label="loc_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalCapacityIncreaseOption_9ECF8EEF374B942554A68243BA42F2D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalCapacityIncreaseOption_9ECF8EEF374B942554A68243BA42F2D6" xlink:to="lab_leco_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalCapacityIncreaseOption_9ECF8EEF374B942554A68243BA42F2D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantiesDisclosuresAbstract_1E63D07F89DE268B07678243B92903CD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantiesDisclosuresAbstract_1E63D07F89DE268B07678243B92903CD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantiesDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantiesDisclosuresAbstract_1E63D07F89DE268B07678243B92903CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantiesDisclosuresAbstract_1E63D07F89DE268B07678243B92903CD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantiesDisclosuresAbstract_1E63D07F89DE268B07678243B92903CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock_A1006AB66782EA2F37108243B92978C1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock_A1006AB66782EA2F37108243B92978C1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PRODUCT WARRANTY COSTS</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock_A1006AB66782EA2F37108243B92978C1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock_A1006AB66782EA2F37108243B92978C1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock_A1006AB66782EA2F37108243B92978C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock_A1006AB66782EA2F37108243B92978C1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyDisclosureTextBlock_A1006AB66782EA2F37108243B92978C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_844469709459FDFC34F68243B929B3EA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_844469709459FDFC34F68243B929B3EA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_844469709459FDFC34F68243B929B3EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_844469709459FDFC34F68243B929B3EA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_844469709459FDFC34F68243B929B3EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_5D2FAA1AE9AA4AA611FF8243B929C5C3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_5D2FAA1AE9AA4AA611FF8243B929C5C3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CONTINGENCIES</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_5D2FAA1AE9AA4AA611FF8243B929C5C3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_5D2FAA1AE9AA4AA611FF8243B929C5C3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_5D2FAA1AE9AA4AA611FF8243B929C5C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_5D2FAA1AE9AA4AA611FF8243B929C5C3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_5D2FAA1AE9AA4AA611FF8243B929C5C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_86DF0B69583032BCF3B58243B9B6B74D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_86DF0B69583032BCF3B58243B9B6B74D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_86DF0B69583032BCF3B58243B9B6B74D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_86DF0B69583032BCF3B58243B9B6B74D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_86DF0B69583032BCF3B58243B9B6B74D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_BD0451B5E3E8F36FE3688243B9B629F9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_BD0451B5E3E8F36FE3688243B9B629F9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">INVENTORY VALUATION</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_BD0451B5E3E8F36FE3688243B9B629F9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_BD0451B5E3E8F36FE3688243B9B629F9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_BD0451B5E3E8F36FE3688243B9B629F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_BD0451B5E3E8F36FE3688243B9B629F9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_BD0451B5E3E8F36FE3688243B9B629F9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_D3A6731B7FC0EC55B4968243B9C579C7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_D3A6731B7FC0EC55B4968243B9C579C7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_D3A6731B7FC0EC55B4968243B9C579C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_D3A6731B7FC0EC55B4968243B9C579C7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_D3A6731B7FC0EC55B4968243B9C579C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_49F7A940AFC809A72E1B8243B9C52DE4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_49F7A940AFC809A72E1B8243B9C52DE4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">RETIREMENT AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_49F7A940AFC809A72E1B8243B9C52DE4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_49F7A940AFC809A72E1B8243B9C52DE4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_49F7A940AFC809A72E1B8243B9C52DE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_49F7A940AFC809A72E1B8243B9C52DE4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_49F7A940AFC809A72E1B8243B9C52DE4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_BB516C2B1B1E99796D3E8243B9F4DE34_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_BB516C2B1B1E99796D3E8243B9F4DE34" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_BB516C2B1B1E99796D3E8243B9F4DE34" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_BB516C2B1B1E99796D3E8243B9F4DE34" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesAbstract_BB516C2B1B1E99796D3E8243B9F4DE34" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_BC28CD4355736FBCA9428243B9F48DED_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_BC28CD4355736FBCA9428243B9F48DED" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_BC28CD4355736FBCA9428243B9F48DED_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_BC28CD4355736FBCA9428243B9F48DED" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_BC28CD4355736FBCA9428243B9F48DED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_BC28CD4355736FBCA9428243B9F48DED" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_BC28CD4355736FBCA9428243B9F48DED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_69645333201248CBDDC88243B996A190_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_69645333201248CBDDC88243B996A190" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_69645333201248CBDDC88243B996A190" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_69645333201248CBDDC88243B996A190" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesAbstract_69645333201248CBDDC88243B996A190" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock_01EF720F66E5DCDF2AF68243B9966C10_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock_01EF720F66E5DCDF2AF68243B9966C10" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Summary of the activity related to the rationalization liabilities by segment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock_01EF720F66E5DCDF2AF68243B9966C10_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock_01EF720F66E5DCDF2AF68243B9966C10" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock_01EF720F66E5DCDF2AF68243B9966C10" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock_01EF720F66E5DCDF2AF68243B9966C10" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTextBlock_01EF720F66E5DCDF2AF68243B9966C10" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_2A18F2BC987284C933FEE6F200B046D7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_2A18F2BC987284C933FEE6F200B046D7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_2A18F2BC987284C933FEE6F200B046D7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_2A18F2BC987284C933FEE6F200B046D7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_2A18F2BC987284C933FEE6F200B046D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_2A18F2BC987284C933FEE6F200B046D7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTable_2A18F2BC987284C933FEE6F200B046D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_48CCBCEA808F1C4FE58AE6F200B0B5D2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_48CCBCEA808F1C4FE58AE6F200B0B5D2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Segments [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_48CCBCEA808F1C4FE58AE6F200B0B5D2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_48CCBCEA808F1C4FE58AE6F200B0B5D2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segments [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_48CCBCEA808F1C4FE58AE6F200B0B5D2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_48CCBCEA808F1C4FE58AE6F200B0B5D2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_48CCBCEA808F1C4FE58AE6F200B0B5D2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_5068B5D8A57B757B9AB2E6F200B08319_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_5068B5D8A57B757B9AB2E6F200B08319" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_5068B5D8A57B757B9AB2E6F200B08319_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_5068B5D8A57B757B9AB2E6F200B08319" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_5068B5D8A57B757B9AB2E6F200B08319" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_5068B5D8A57B757B9AB2E6F200B08319" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_5068B5D8A57B757B9AB2E6F200B08319" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_NorthAmericaWeldingMember_0CBC34D10F1697039953E6F200B0E952_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_NorthAmericaWeldingMember_0CBC34D10F1697039953E6F200B0E952" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">North America Welding</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_NorthAmericaWeldingMember_0CBC34D10F1697039953E6F200B0E952_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_NorthAmericaWeldingMember_0CBC34D10F1697039953E6F200B0E952" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">North America Welding [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_NorthAmericaWeldingMember_0CBC34D10F1697039953E6F200B0E952_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_NorthAmericaWeldingMember_0CBC34D10F1697039953E6F200B0E952" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents North America Welding, a segment that has welding operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_NorthAmericaWeldingMember" xlink:label="loc_leco_NorthAmericaWeldingMember_0CBC34D10F1697039953E6F200B0E952" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_NorthAmericaWeldingMember_0CBC34D10F1697039953E6F200B0E952" xlink:to="lab_leco_NorthAmericaWeldingMember_0CBC34D10F1697039953E6F200B0E952" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EuropeWeldingMember_0A48494A91430F485119E6F200B04057_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EuropeWeldingMember_0A48494A91430F485119E6F200B04057" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Europe Welding</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EuropeWeldingMember_0A48494A91430F485119E6F200B04057_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EuropeWeldingMember_0A48494A91430F485119E6F200B04057" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Europe Welding [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EuropeWeldingMember_0A48494A91430F485119E6F200B04057_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EuropeWeldingMember_0A48494A91430F485119E6F200B04057" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents Europe Welding, a segment that has welding operations in Europe, Russia and Africa.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_EuropeWeldingMember" xlink:label="loc_leco_EuropeWeldingMember_0A48494A91430F485119E6F200B04057" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_EuropeWeldingMember_0A48494A91430F485119E6F200B04057" xlink:to="lab_leco_EuropeWeldingMember_0A48494A91430F485119E6F200B04057" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AsiaPacificWeldingMember_3AC7DDB09FBBD1AA2D29E6F200B0EADB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AsiaPacificWeldingMember_3AC7DDB09FBBD1AA2D29E6F200B0EADB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Asia Pacific Welding</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AsiaPacificWeldingMember_3AC7DDB09FBBD1AA2D29E6F200B0EADB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AsiaPacificWeldingMember_3AC7DDB09FBBD1AA2D29E6F200B0EADB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Asia Pacific Welding [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AsiaPacificWeldingMember_3AC7DDB09FBBD1AA2D29E6F200B0EADB_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AsiaPacificWeldingMember_3AC7DDB09FBBD1AA2D29E6F200B0EADB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents Asia Pacific Welding, a segment that has welding operations in Asia Pacific.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_AsiaPacificWeldingMember" xlink:label="loc_leco_AsiaPacificWeldingMember_3AC7DDB09FBBD1AA2D29E6F200B0EADB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_AsiaPacificWeldingMember_3AC7DDB09FBBD1AA2D29E6F200B0EADB" xlink:to="lab_leco_AsiaPacificWeldingMember_3AC7DDB09FBBD1AA2D29E6F200B0EADB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_235A249638080DFD440FE6F200B0B502_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_235A249638080DFD440FE6F200B0B502" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rationalization and Asset Impairments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_235A249638080DFD440FE6F200B0B502_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_235A249638080DFD440FE6F200B0B502" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_235A249638080DFD440FE6F200B0B502" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_235A249638080DFD440FE6F200B0B502" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveLineItems_235A249638080DFD440FE6F200B0B502" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_C1D7D6AD99269FBACD48E6F200B080C0_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_C1D7D6AD99269FBACD48E6F200B080C0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at the beginning of the period</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_C1D7D6AD99269FBACD48E6F200B080C0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_C1D7D6AD99269FBACD48E6F200B080C0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Reserve</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_C1D7D6AD99269FBACD48E6F200B080C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_C1D7D6AD99269FBACD48E6F200B080C0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_C1D7D6AD99269FBACD48E6F200B080C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_0FB971E3E236F46A2B39E6F200B05E44_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_0FB971E3E236F46A2B39E6F200B05E44" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for Restructuring</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_0FB971E3E236F46A2B39E6F200B05E44_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_0FB971E3E236F46A2B39E6F200B05E44" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for Restructuring</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_0FB971E3E236F46A2B39E6F200B05E44" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_0FB971E3E236F46A2B39E6F200B05E44" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring_0FB971E3E236F46A2B39E6F200B05E44" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_B3CC440B7E2269263573E6F200B0A980_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_B3CC440B7E2269263573E6F200B0A980" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Charged to expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_B3CC440B7E2269263573E6F200B0A980_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_B3CC440B7E2269263573E6F200B0A980" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Charges</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_B3CC440B7E2269263573E6F200B0A980" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_B3CC440B7E2269263573E6F200B0A980" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_B3CC440B7E2269263573E6F200B0A980" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_85C43FCC55859ED64ED4E6F200B0D558_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_85C43FCC55859ED64ED4E6F200B0D558" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at the end of the period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_85C43FCC55859ED64ED4E6F200B0D558" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_85C43FCC55859ED64ED4E6F200B0D558" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_85C43FCC55859ED64ED4E6F200B0D558" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_CCA604B9B939458DC0D38243BA905C86_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_CCA604B9B939458DC0D38243BA905C86" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tax expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_CCA604B9B939458DC0D38243BA905C86" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_CCA604B9B939458DC0D38243BA905C86" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_CCA604B9B939458DC0D38243BA905C86" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_B27B385EEA7B1CA8944A8243BA906A94_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_B27B385EEA7B1CA8944A8243BA906A94" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pre-tax income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_B27B385EEA7B1CA8944A8243BA906A94" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_B27B385EEA7B1CA8944A8243BA906A94" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_B27B385EEA7B1CA8944A8243BA906A94" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_224F09899E90CC75B6278243BA90EE55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_224F09899E90CC75B6278243BA90EE55" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Effective income tax rate (as a percent)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_224F09899E90CC75B6278243BA90EE55_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_224F09899E90CC75B6278243BA90EE55" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_224F09899E90CC75B6278243BA90EE55" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_224F09899E90CC75B6278243BA90EE55" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_224F09899E90CC75B6278243BA90EE55" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_486F8E8F6087FFBBD6B78243BA90BF0E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_486F8E8F6087FFBBD6B78243BA90BF0E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrecognized tax benefits</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_486F8E8F6087FFBBD6B78243BA90BF0E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_486F8E8F6087FFBBD6B78243BA90BF0E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrecognized Tax Benefits</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_486F8E8F6087FFBBD6B78243BA90BF0E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_486F8E8F6087FFBBD6B78243BA90BF0E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_486F8E8F6087FFBBD6B78243BA90BF0E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_9F403989944AAE516FC78243BA908E4C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_9F403989944AAE516FC78243BA908E4C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would be reflected as a component of income tax expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_9F403989944AAE516FC78243BA908E4C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_9F403989944AAE516FC78243BA908E4C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_9F403989944AAE516FC78243BA908E4C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_9F403989944AAE516FC78243BA908E4C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate_9F403989944AAE516FC78243BA908E4C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit_997191692BE6C815AA1B8243BA903F77_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit_997191692BE6C815AA1B8243BA903F77" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reasonably possible reduction in prior years' unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit_997191692BE6C815AA1B8243BA903F77_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit_997191692BE6C815AA1B8243BA903F77" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit_997191692BE6C815AA1B8243BA903F77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit_997191692BE6C815AA1B8243BA903F77" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit_997191692BE6C815AA1B8243BA903F77" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EstimatedImpactOfTaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions_5BCF97C006EC17FAF4BB8243BA90485A_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EstimatedImpactOfTaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions_5BCF97C006EC17FAF4BB8243BA90485A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Possible increase in Canadian federal and provincial tax due to reassessment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EstimatedImpactOfTaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions_5BCF97C006EC17FAF4BB8243BA90485A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EstimatedImpactOfTaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions_5BCF97C006EC17FAF4BB8243BA90485A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated Impact of Tax Adjustments Settlements and Unusual Provisions</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EstimatedImpactOfTaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions_5BCF97C006EC17FAF4BB8243BA90485A_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EstimatedImpactOfTaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions_5BCF97C006EC17FAF4BB8243BA90485A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reflects the possible increase to tax expense that would be recorded upon an unfavorable outcome of litigation arising from income tax examinations.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_EstimatedImpactOfTaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions" xlink:label="loc_leco_EstimatedImpactOfTaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions_5BCF97C006EC17FAF4BB8243BA90485A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_EstimatedImpactOfTaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions_5BCF97C006EC17FAF4BB8243BA90485A" xlink:to="lab_leco_EstimatedImpactOfTaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions_5BCF97C006EC17FAF4BB8243BA90485A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EstimatedInterestExpenseAssessmentOnIncomeTaxExamination_91A667658D51852A6C348243BA90D060_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EstimatedInterestExpenseAssessmentOnIncomeTaxExamination_91A667658D51852A6C348243BA90D060" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Possible interest on Canadian tax reassessment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EstimatedInterestExpenseAssessmentOnIncomeTaxExamination_91A667658D51852A6C348243BA90D060_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EstimatedInterestExpenseAssessmentOnIncomeTaxExamination_91A667658D51852A6C348243BA90D060" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated interest expense assessment on income tax examination</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EstimatedInterestExpenseAssessmentOnIncomeTaxExamination_91A667658D51852A6C348243BA90D060_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EstimatedInterestExpenseAssessmentOnIncomeTaxExamination_91A667658D51852A6C348243BA90D060" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reflects the possible increase to interest expense that would be recorded upon an unfavorable outcome of litigation arising from income tax examinations.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_EstimatedInterestExpenseAssessmentOnIncomeTaxExamination" xlink:label="loc_leco_EstimatedInterestExpenseAssessmentOnIncomeTaxExamination_91A667658D51852A6C348243BA90D060" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_EstimatedInterestExpenseAssessmentOnIncomeTaxExamination_91A667658D51852A6C348243BA90D060" xlink:to="lab_leco_EstimatedInterestExpenseAssessmentOnIncomeTaxExamination_91A667658D51852A6C348243BA90D060" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent_13840E0DBC429C93601F8243BA90BF3B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent_13840E0DBC429C93601F8243BA90BF3B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tax deposit</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent_13840E0DBC429C93601F8243BA90BF3B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent_13840E0DBC429C93601F8243BA90BF3B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deposits Assets, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent_13840E0DBC429C93601F8243BA90BF3B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent_13840E0DBC429C93601F8243BA90BF3B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent_13840E0DBC429C93601F8243BA90BF3B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_InterestPercentageChargedOnTaxAssessment_2DFD8AD4E5B1981BF2B68243BA90C38B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_InterestPercentageChargedOnTaxAssessment_2DFD8AD4E5B1981BF2B68243BA90C38B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest percentage charged on tax assessment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_InterestPercentageChargedOnTaxAssessment_2DFD8AD4E5B1981BF2B68243BA90C38B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_InterestPercentageChargedOnTaxAssessment_2DFD8AD4E5B1981BF2B68243BA90C38B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest percentage charged on tax assessment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_InterestPercentageChargedOnTaxAssessment_2DFD8AD4E5B1981BF2B68243BA90C38B_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_InterestPercentageChargedOnTaxAssessment_2DFD8AD4E5B1981BF2B68243BA90C38B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the interest rate charged by tax authorities on outstanding tax assessments.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_InterestPercentageChargedOnTaxAssessment" xlink:label="loc_leco_InterestPercentageChargedOnTaxAssessment_2DFD8AD4E5B1981BF2B68243BA90C38B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_InterestPercentageChargedOnTaxAssessment_2DFD8AD4E5B1981BF2B68243BA90C38B" xlink:to="lab_leco_InterestPercentageChargedOnTaxAssessment_2DFD8AD4E5B1981BF2B68243BA90C38B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_RateOfInterestEarnedOnTaxDeposit_7BF6750C5E4074C58B238243BA90B248_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_RateOfInterestEarnedOnTaxDeposit_7BF6750C5E4074C58B238243BA90B248" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rate of interest to be earned on tax deposit upon favorable outcome</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_RateOfInterestEarnedOnTaxDeposit_7BF6750C5E4074C58B238243BA90B248_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_RateOfInterestEarnedOnTaxDeposit_7BF6750C5E4074C58B238243BA90B248" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rate of interest earned on tax deposit</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_RateOfInterestEarnedOnTaxDeposit_7BF6750C5E4074C58B238243BA90B248_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_RateOfInterestEarnedOnTaxDeposit_7BF6750C5E4074C58B238243BA90B248" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the rate of interest to be earned on tax deposits made on disputed tax assessments in the event of a favorable outcome.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_RateOfInterestEarnedOnTaxDeposit" xlink:label="loc_leco_RateOfInterestEarnedOnTaxDeposit_7BF6750C5E4074C58B238243BA90B248" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_RateOfInterestEarnedOnTaxDeposit_7BF6750C5E4074C58B238243BA90B248" xlink:to="lab_leco_RateOfInterestEarnedOnTaxDeposit_7BF6750C5E4074C58B238243BA90B248" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_F1B2DBF930B287EBB6948243BA42270E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_F1B2DBF930B287EBB6948243BA42270E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_F1B2DBF930B287EBB6948243BA42270E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_F1B2DBF930B287EBB6948243BA42270E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_F1B2DBF930B287EBB6948243BA42270E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_211678762D2BC984FFCF8243BA421BB6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_211678762D2BC984FFCF8243BA421BB6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_211678762D2BC984FFCF8243BA421BB6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_211678762D2BC984FFCF8243BA421BB6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_211678762D2BC984FFCF8243BA421BB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_211678762D2BC984FFCF8243BA421BB6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_211678762D2BC984FFCF8243BA421BB6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_0158D40CE8E262AC53008243BA4206F4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_0158D40CE8E262AC53008243BA4206F4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_0158D40CE8E262AC53008243BA4206F4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_0158D40CE8E262AC53008243BA4206F4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_0158D40CE8E262AC53008243BA4206F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_0158D40CE8E262AC53008243BA4206F4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_0158D40CE8E262AC53008243BA4206F4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_2F9242F81CE1C0A7FDD98243BA421674_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_2F9242F81CE1C0A7FDD98243BA421674" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_2F9242F81CE1C0A7FDD98243BA421674_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_2F9242F81CE1C0A7FDD98243BA421674" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_2F9242F81CE1C0A7FDD98243BA421674" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_2F9242F81CE1C0A7FDD98243BA421674" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_2F9242F81CE1C0A7FDD98243BA421674" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_672D08E97CAD4F72ECF18243BA42AA81_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_672D08E97CAD4F72ECF18243BA42AA81" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_672D08E97CAD4F72ECF18243BA42AA81_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_672D08E97CAD4F72ECF18243BA42AA81" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_672D08E97CAD4F72ECF18243BA42AA81" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_672D08E97CAD4F72ECF18243BA42AA81" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_672D08E97CAD4F72ECF18243BA42AA81" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax_0FB689B3FF821B4C8ADE8243BA42161D_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax_0FB689B3FF821B4C8ADE8243BA42161D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges, tax (benefit)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax_0FB689B3FF821B4C8ADE8243BA42161D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax_0FB689B3FF821B4C8ADE8243BA42161D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax_0FB689B3FF821B4C8ADE8243BA42161D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax_0FB689B3FF821B4C8ADE8243BA42161D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax_0FB689B3FF821B4C8ADE8243BA42161D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_BC4EB388E068D37F1EF48243BA426F08_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_BC4EB388E068D37F1EF48243BA426F08" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrecognized amounts from defined benefit pension plans, tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_BC4EB388E068D37F1EF48243BA426F08_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_BC4EB388E068D37F1EF48243BA426F08" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_BC4EB388E068D37F1EF48243BA426F08" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_BC4EB388E068D37F1EF48243BA426F08" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax_BC4EB388E068D37F1EF48243BA426F08" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_5E3D70AED6E2C87A88C58243B9D54411_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_5E3D70AED6E2C87A88C58243B9D54411" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">RATIONALIZATION AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_5E3D70AED6E2C87A88C58243B9D54411_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_5E3D70AED6E2C87A88C58243B9D54411" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Activities Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_5E3D70AED6E2C87A88C58243B9D54411" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_5E3D70AED6E2C87A88C58243B9D54411" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringImpairmentAndOtherActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_5E3D70AED6E2C87A88C58243B9D54411" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_7DA1F6ED5C82B358F7CD8243B9C52A79_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_7DA1F6ED5C82B358F7CD8243B9C52A79" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_7DA1F6ED5C82B358F7CD8243B9C52A79" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_7DA1F6ED5C82B358F7CD8243B9C52A79" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_7DA1F6ED5C82B358F7CD8243B9C52A79" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_8408FA94CE272AFE8C628243B9C56D06_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_8408FA94CE272AFE8C628243B9C56D06" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of total changes in AOCI by component, net of taxes</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_8408FA94CE272AFE8C628243B9C56D06_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_8408FA94CE272AFE8C628243B9C56D06" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_8408FA94CE272AFE8C628243B9C56D06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_8408FA94CE272AFE8C628243B9C56D06" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_8408FA94CE272AFE8C628243B9C56D06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_D060E46E4D6DCE24CD741026DFF4CDD6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_D060E46E4D6DCE24CD741026DFF4CDD6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_D060E46E4D6DCE24CD741026DFF4CDD6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_D060E46E4D6DCE24CD741026DFF4CDD6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_D060E46E4D6DCE24CD741026DFF4CDD6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_BAFCAB278B71CC03C3671026DFF4F142_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_BAFCAB278B71CC03C3671026DFF4F142" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Components [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_BAFCAB278B71CC03C3671026DFF4F142_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_BAFCAB278B71CC03C3671026DFF4F142" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Components [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_BAFCAB278B71CC03C3671026DFF4F142" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_BAFCAB278B71CC03C3671026DFF4F142" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_BAFCAB278B71CC03C3671026DFF4F142" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_CD3319B1BC06DDC2170D1026DFF417D4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_CD3319B1BC06DDC2170D1026DFF417D4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Component [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_CD3319B1BC06DDC2170D1026DFF417D4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_CD3319B1BC06DDC2170D1026DFF417D4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Component [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_CD3319B1BC06DDC2170D1026DFF417D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_CD3319B1BC06DDC2170D1026DFF417D4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_CD3319B1BC06DDC2170D1026DFF417D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_D7CD6C84E290807F202D1026DFF44908_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_D7CD6C84E290807F202D1026DFF44908" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shareholders' Equity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_D7CD6C84E290807F202D1026DFF44908_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_D7CD6C84E290807F202D1026DFF44908" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Parent [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_D7CD6C84E290807F202D1026DFF44908" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ParentMember_D7CD6C84E290807F202D1026DFF44908" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ParentMember_D7CD6C84E290807F202D1026DFF44908" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_6A89A30276E0D371C9541026DFF4E9E0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_6A89A30276E0D371C9541026DFF4E9E0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling Interests</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_6A89A30276E0D371C9541026DFF4E9E0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_6A89A30276E0D371C9541026DFF4E9E0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling Interest [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_6A89A30276E0D371C9541026DFF4E9E0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_6A89A30276E0D371C9541026DFF4E9E0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_6A89A30276E0D371C9541026DFF4E9E0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_3B6D85103E243997266D1026DFF4F0B8_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_3B6D85103E243997266D1026DFF4F0B8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_3B6D85103E243997266D1026DFF4F0B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_3B6D85103E243997266D1026DFF4F0B8" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_3B6D85103E243997266D1026DFF4F0B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_A4EC108E1F7CBB1AAA731026DFF498A9_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_A4EC108E1F7CBB1AAA731026DFF498A9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Changes in equity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_A4EC108E1F7CBB1AAA731026DFF498A9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_A4EC108E1F7CBB1AAA731026DFF498A9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_A4EC108E1F7CBB1AAA731026DFF498A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_A4EC108E1F7CBB1AAA731026DFF498A9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInStockholdersEquityRollForward_A4EC108E1F7CBB1AAA731026DFF498A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D5933EB3920212EAF27C1026DFF40CA2_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D5933EB3920212EAF27C1026DFF40CA2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at the beginning of the period</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D5933EB3920212EAF27C1026DFF40CA2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D5933EB3920212EAF27C1026DFF40CA2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D5933EB3920212EAF27C1026DFF40CA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D5933EB3920212EAF27C1026DFF40CA2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D5933EB3920212EAF27C1026DFF40CA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_61A463AB62DD677A5A811026DFF4D52E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_61A463AB62DD677A5A811026DFF4D52E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive income:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_61A463AB62DD677A5A811026DFF4D52E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_61A463AB62DD677A5A811026DFF4D52E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_61A463AB62DD677A5A811026DFF4D52E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_61A463AB62DD677A5A811026DFF4D52E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_61A463AB62DD677A5A811026DFF4D52E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_DBF2AB1158E13B3ABBE31026DFF4099E_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_DBF2AB1158E13B3ABBE31026DFF4099E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income including non-controlling interests</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_DBF2AB1158E13B3ABBE31026DFF4099E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_DBF2AB1158E13B3ABBE31026DFF4099E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_DBF2AB1158E13B3ABBE31026DFF4099E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_0483219E4A5BCED209D71026DFF4CC5D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_0483219E4A5BCED209D71026DFF4CC5D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive income (loss)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_0483219E4A5BCED209D71026DFF4CC5D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_0483219E4A5BCED209D71026DFF4CC5D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_0483219E4A5BCED209D71026DFF4CC5D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_0483219E4A5BCED209D71026DFF4CC5D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_0483219E4A5BCED209D71026DFF4CC5D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_12B2E8BCA39A1425830A1026DFF41113_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_12B2E8BCA39A1425830A1026DFF41113" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total comprehensive income (loss)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_12B2E8BCA39A1425830A1026DFF41113_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_12B2E8BCA39A1425830A1026DFF41113" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_12B2E8BCA39A1425830A1026DFF41113" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_12B2E8BCA39A1425830A1026DFF41113" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_12B2E8BCA39A1425830A1026DFF41113" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_483F6A9CC6D3D88047F81026DFF4FEFD_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_483F6A9CC6D3D88047F81026DFF4FEFD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash dividends declared - $0.60 per share and $0.51 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_483F6A9CC6D3D88047F81026DFF4FEFD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_483F6A9CC6D3D88047F81026DFF4FEFD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends, Common Stock, Cash</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_483F6A9CC6D3D88047F81026DFF4FEFD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_483F6A9CC6D3D88047F81026DFF4FEFD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_483F6A9CC6D3D88047F81026DFF4FEFD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_27A07C463CAF25DFF36E1026DFF4322C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_27A07C463CAF25DFF36E1026DFF4322C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Issuance of shares under benefit plans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_27A07C463CAF25DFF36E1026DFF4322C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_27A07C463CAF25DFF36E1026DFF4322C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_27A07C463CAF25DFF36E1026DFF4322C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_27A07C463CAF25DFF36E1026DFF4322C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_27A07C463CAF25DFF36E1026DFF4322C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_9344830083343584FF951026DFF4EDC7_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_9344830083343584FF951026DFF4EDC7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase of shares for treasury</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_9344830083343584FF951026DFF4EDC7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_9344830083343584FF951026DFF4EDC7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_9344830083343584FF951026DFF4EDC7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_9344830083343584FF951026DFF4EDC7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_9344830083343584FF951026DFF4EDC7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_E465CCB075828691DD141026DFF4DE9C_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_E465CCB075828691DD141026DFF4DE9C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at the end of the period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_E465CCB075828691DD141026DFF4DE9C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_E465CCB075828691DD141026DFF4DE9C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_E465CCB075828691DD141026DFF4DE9C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_6FEA9B1C541601406CCE8243B9877144_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_6FEA9B1C541601406CCE8243B9877144" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_6FEA9B1C541601406CCE8243B9877144_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_6FEA9B1C541601406CCE8243B9877144" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_6FEA9B1C541601406CCE8243B9877144" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_6FEA9B1C541601406CCE8243B9877144" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_6FEA9B1C541601406CCE8243B9877144" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_39B362D4098D545D391DCBDF16C6BAF0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_39B362D4098D545D391DCBDF16C6BAF0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrual for contingent liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_39B362D4098D545D391DCBDF16C6BAF0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_39B362D4098D545D391DCBDF16C6BAF0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loss Contingency Accrual</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_39B362D4098D545D391DCBDF16C6BAF0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_39B362D4098D545D391DCBDF16C6BAF0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_39B362D4098D545D391DCBDF16C6BAF0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable_CE513495B8478E7E9CEFCBDF16C62A42_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable_CE513495B8478E7E9CEFCBDF16C62A42" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Asset for recoveries from insurance carriers related to the insured claims outstanding</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable_CE513495B8478E7E9CEFCBDF16C62A42_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable_CE513495B8478E7E9CEFCBDF16C62A42" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Insurance Settlements Receivable</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable_CE513495B8478E7E9CEFCBDF16C62A42" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable_CE513495B8478E7E9CEFCBDF16C62A42" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable_CE513495B8478E7E9CEFCBDF16C62A42" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_10D58124953AFF9C597809DBC7BFCD34_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_10D58124953AFF9C597809DBC7BFCD34" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_10D58124953AFF9C597809DBC7BFCD34" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_10D58124953AFF9C597809DBC7BFCD34" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_10D58124953AFF9C597809DBC7BFCD34" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_FD2D72C60B68108F592D09DBC7BF42B0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_FD2D72C60B68108F592D09DBC7BF42B0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">ASSETS</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_FD2D72C60B68108F592D09DBC7BF42B0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_FD2D72C60B68108F592D09DBC7BF42B0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_FD2D72C60B68108F592D09DBC7BF42B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_FD2D72C60B68108F592D09DBC7BF42B0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_FD2D72C60B68108F592D09DBC7BF42B0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_7774BA4B6F2A75D2733509DBC7BFD36F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_7774BA4B6F2A75D2733509DBC7BFD36F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_7774BA4B6F2A75D2733509DBC7BFD36F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_7774BA4B6F2A75D2733509DBC7BFD36F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_7774BA4B6F2A75D2733509DBC7BFD36F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_7774BA4B6F2A75D2733509DBC7BFD36F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_7774BA4B6F2A75D2733509DBC7BFD36F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_C3C974E27CD13DC5873109DBC7BFAD5A_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_C3C974E27CD13DC5873109DBC7BFAD5A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,445 in 2013; $8,654 in 2012)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_C3C974E27CD13DC5873109DBC7BFAD5A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_C3C974E27CD13DC5873109DBC7BFAD5A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable, Net, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_C3C974E27CD13DC5873109DBC7BFAD5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_C3C974E27CD13DC5873109DBC7BFAD5A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_C3C974E27CD13DC5873109DBC7BFAD5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_043993FE49C851706C1409DBC7BFEE1B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_043993FE49C851706C1409DBC7BFEE1B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventories:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_043993FE49C851706C1409DBC7BFEE1B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_043993FE49C851706C1409DBC7BFEE1B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory, Net [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_043993FE49C851706C1409DBC7BFEE1B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_043993FE49C851706C1409DBC7BFEE1B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_043993FE49C851706C1409DBC7BFEE1B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_3972BFFCF9CBBF8A85CE09DBC7BFA62B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_3972BFFCF9CBBF8A85CE09DBC7BFA62B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Raw materials</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_3972BFFCF9CBBF8A85CE09DBC7BFA62B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_3972BFFCF9CBBF8A85CE09DBC7BFA62B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_3972BFFCF9CBBF8A85CE09DBC7BFA62B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_3972BFFCF9CBBF8A85CE09DBC7BFA62B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_3972BFFCF9CBBF8A85CE09DBC7BFA62B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_3937980FA22FF4FAD97109DBC7BF8CE4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_3937980FA22FF4FAD97109DBC7BF8CE4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Work-in-process</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_3937980FA22FF4FAD97109DBC7BF8CE4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_3937980FA22FF4FAD97109DBC7BF8CE4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_3937980FA22FF4FAD97109DBC7BF8CE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_3937980FA22FF4FAD97109DBC7BF8CE4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_3937980FA22FF4FAD97109DBC7BF8CE4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_6F94E83761B14607654509DBC7BF0142_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_6F94E83761B14607654509DBC7BF0142" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finished goods</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_6F94E83761B14607654509DBC7BF0142_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_6F94E83761B14607654509DBC7BF0142" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_6F94E83761B14607654509DBC7BF0142" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_6F94E83761B14607654509DBC7BF0142" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_6F94E83761B14607654509DBC7BF0142" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_7DDDE4FD137A6CB40A2009DBC7BFE5A6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_7DDDE4FD137A6CB40A2009DBC7BFE5A6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total inventory</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_7DDDE4FD137A6CB40A2009DBC7BFE5A6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_7DDDE4FD137A6CB40A2009DBC7BFE5A6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_7DDDE4FD137A6CB40A2009DBC7BFE5A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_7DDDE4FD137A6CB40A2009DBC7BFE5A6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryNet_7DDDE4FD137A6CB40A2009DBC7BFE5A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_3E89D4924382B9F1F28709DBC7BFAD4E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_3E89D4924382B9F1F28709DBC7BFAD4E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other current assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_3E89D4924382B9F1F28709DBC7BFAD4E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_3E89D4924382B9F1F28709DBC7BFAD4E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Assets, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_3E89D4924382B9F1F28709DBC7BFAD4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_3E89D4924382B9F1F28709DBC7BFAD4E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_3E89D4924382B9F1F28709DBC7BFAD4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_A600DF82E785230E396D09DBC7BF3EC5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_A600DF82E785230E396D09DBC7BF3EC5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Current Assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_A600DF82E785230E396D09DBC7BF3EC5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_A600DF82E785230E396D09DBC7BF3EC5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_A600DF82E785230E396D09DBC7BF3EC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_A600DF82E785230E396D09DBC7BF3EC5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_A600DF82E785230E396D09DBC7BF3EC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_C5FE8119597B7798A7A609DBC7BF34E3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_C5FE8119597B7798A7A609DBC7BF34E3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_C5FE8119597B7798A7A609DBC7BF34E3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_C5FE8119597B7798A7A609DBC7BF34E3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_C5FE8119597B7798A7A609DBC7BF34E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_C5FE8119597B7798A7A609DBC7BF34E3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_C5FE8119597B7798A7A609DBC7BF34E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Land_01FD747F9C201CC966BE09DBC7BF8FA3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Land_01FD747F9C201CC966BE09DBC7BF8FA3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Land</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Land_01FD747F9C201CC966BE09DBC7BF8FA3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Land_01FD747F9C201CC966BE09DBC7BF8FA3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Land</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Land" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Land_01FD747F9C201CC966BE09DBC7BF8FA3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Land_01FD747F9C201CC966BE09DBC7BF8FA3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Land_01FD747F9C201CC966BE09DBC7BF8FA3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_6235B5FDDF055FB6DBEE09DBC7BFC112_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_6235B5FDDF055FB6DBEE09DBC7BFC112" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Buildings</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_6235B5FDDF055FB6DBEE09DBC7BFC112_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_6235B5FDDF055FB6DBEE09DBC7BFC112" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Buildings and Improvements, Gross</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_6235B5FDDF055FB6DBEE09DBC7BFC112" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_6235B5FDDF055FB6DBEE09DBC7BFC112" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_6235B5FDDF055FB6DBEE09DBC7BFC112" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross_A253FE81E9C511B5277809DBC7BF8127_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross_A253FE81E9C511B5277809DBC7BF8127" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Machinery and equipment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross_A253FE81E9C511B5277809DBC7BF8127_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross_A253FE81E9C511B5277809DBC7BF8127" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Machinery and Equipment, Gross</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross_A253FE81E9C511B5277809DBC7BF8127" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross_A253FE81E9C511B5277809DBC7BF8127" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MachineryAndEquipmentGross_A253FE81E9C511B5277809DBC7BF8127" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_3C34EE96BE8B1012414009DBC7BF48D5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_3C34EE96BE8B1012414009DBC7BF48D5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_3C34EE96BE8B1012414009DBC7BF48D5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_3C34EE96BE8B1012414009DBC7BF48D5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_3C34EE96BE8B1012414009DBC7BF48D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_3C34EE96BE8B1012414009DBC7BF48D5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_3C34EE96BE8B1012414009DBC7BF48D5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_BC8FE5B3C797AEC8EDAC09DBC7BF6A31_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_BC8FE5B3C797AEC8EDAC09DBC7BF6A31" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less accumulated depreciation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_BC8FE5B3C797AEC8EDAC09DBC7BF6A31_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_BC8FE5B3C797AEC8EDAC09DBC7BF6A31" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_BC8FE5B3C797AEC8EDAC09DBC7BF6A31" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_BC8FE5B3C797AEC8EDAC09DBC7BF6A31" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_BC8FE5B3C797AEC8EDAC09DBC7BF6A31" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_FDB38CF57A281CFB88E109DBC7BFF8A6_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_FDB38CF57A281CFB88E109DBC7BFF8A6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment, Net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_FDB38CF57A281CFB88E109DBC7BFF8A6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_FDB38CF57A281CFB88E109DBC7BFF8A6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_FDB38CF57A281CFB88E109DBC7BFF8A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_FDB38CF57A281CFB88E109DBC7BFF8A6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_FDB38CF57A281CFB88E109DBC7BFF8A6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_3B9067AC0E254FA083A709DBC7BF7AFF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_3B9067AC0E254FA083A709DBC7BF7AFF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-current assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_3B9067AC0E254FA083A709DBC7BF7AFF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_3B9067AC0E254FA083A709DBC7BF7AFF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Assets, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_3B9067AC0E254FA083A709DBC7BF7AFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_3B9067AC0E254FA083A709DBC7BF7AFF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_3B9067AC0E254FA083A709DBC7BF7AFF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_275CDE5B65D46A0F35EE09DBC7BFD015_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets_275CDE5B65D46A0F35EE09DBC7BFD015" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">TOTAL ASSETS</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_275CDE5B65D46A0F35EE09DBC7BFD015_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets_275CDE5B65D46A0F35EE09DBC7BFD015" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_275CDE5B65D46A0F35EE09DBC7BFD015" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets_275CDE5B65D46A0F35EE09DBC7BFD015" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets_275CDE5B65D46A0F35EE09DBC7BFD015" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_B21D48DCE41CC711F79E09DBC7BF5FF4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_B21D48DCE41CC711F79E09DBC7BF5FF4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">LIABILITIES AND EQUITY</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_B21D48DCE41CC711F79E09DBC7BF5FF4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_B21D48DCE41CC711F79E09DBC7BF5FF4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_B21D48DCE41CC711F79E09DBC7BF5FF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_B21D48DCE41CC711F79E09DBC7BF5FF4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_B21D48DCE41CC711F79E09DBC7BF5FF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_D15C8916BCF08440F9AF09DBC7BF6818_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_D15C8916BCF08440F9AF09DBC7BF6818" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amounts due banks</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_D15C8916BCF08440F9AF09DBC7BF6818_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_D15C8916BCF08440F9AF09DBC7BF6818" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_D15C8916BCF08440F9AF09DBC7BF6818" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_D15C8916BCF08440F9AF09DBC7BF6818" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShortTermBankLoansAndNotesPayable_D15C8916BCF08440F9AF09DBC7BF6818" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_7DE29FF7ED4B941FE68509DBC7BFC2DE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_7DE29FF7ED4B941FE68509DBC7BFC2DE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trade accounts payable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_7DE29FF7ED4B941FE68509DBC7BFC2DE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_7DE29FF7ED4B941FE68509DBC7BFC2DE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Payable, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_7DE29FF7ED4B941FE68509DBC7BFC2DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_7DE29FF7ED4B941FE68509DBC7BFC2DE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent_7DE29FF7ED4B941FE68509DBC7BFC2DE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_F9947654CB7926340E5209DBC7BF3D00_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_F9947654CB7926340E5209DBC7BF3D00" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other current liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_F9947654CB7926340E5209DBC7BF3D00_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_F9947654CB7926340E5209DBC7BF3D00" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Liabilities, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_F9947654CB7926340E5209DBC7BF3D00" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_F9947654CB7926340E5209DBC7BF3D00" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent_F9947654CB7926340E5209DBC7BF3D00" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_0A7ABB9B39E6B420F21509DBC7BF53C0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_0A7ABB9B39E6B420F21509DBC7BF53C0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current portion of long-term debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_0A7ABB9B39E6B420F21509DBC7BF53C0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_0A7ABB9B39E6B420F21509DBC7BF53C0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_0A7ABB9B39E6B420F21509DBC7BF53C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_0A7ABB9B39E6B420F21509DBC7BF53C0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_0A7ABB9B39E6B420F21509DBC7BF53C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_FC24F53B20D0E5ADFE5309DBC7BFA7D1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_FC24F53B20D0E5ADFE5309DBC7BFA7D1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Current Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_FC24F53B20D0E5ADFE5309DBC7BFA7D1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_FC24F53B20D0E5ADFE5309DBC7BFA7D1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_FC24F53B20D0E5ADFE5309DBC7BFA7D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_FC24F53B20D0E5ADFE5309DBC7BFA7D1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_FC24F53B20D0E5ADFE5309DBC7BFA7D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_66447862A5DD0DABB55C09DBC7BFADD3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_66447862A5DD0DABB55C09DBC7BFADD3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_66447862A5DD0DABB55C09DBC7BFADD3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_66447862A5DD0DABB55C09DBC7BFADD3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_66447862A5DD0DABB55C09DBC7BFADD3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_66447862A5DD0DABB55C09DBC7BFADD3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_66447862A5DD0DABB55C09DBC7BFADD3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_C1F809152A20CE1E165009DBC7BFED73_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_C1F809152A20CE1E165009DBC7BFED73" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term debt, less current portion</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_C1F809152A20CE1E165009DBC7BFED73_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_C1F809152A20CE1E165009DBC7BFED73" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_C1F809152A20CE1E165009DBC7BFED73" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_C1F809152A20CE1E165009DBC7BFED73" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_C1F809152A20CE1E165009DBC7BFED73" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_8A934649DBB8415CD8AE09DBC7BF7CDE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_8A934649DBB8415CD8AE09DBC7BF7CDE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued pensions</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_8A934649DBB8415CD8AE09DBC7BF7CDE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_8A934649DBB8415CD8AE09DBC7BF7CDE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_8A934649DBB8415CD8AE09DBC7BF7CDE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_8A934649DBB8415CD8AE09DBC7BF7CDE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent_8A934649DBB8415CD8AE09DBC7BF7CDE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_E4A86161E27102A28BD509DBC7BF01D1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_E4A86161E27102A28BD509DBC7BF01D1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other long-term liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_E4A86161E27102A28BD509DBC7BF01D1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_E4A86161E27102A28BD509DBC7BF01D1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Liabilities, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_E4A86161E27102A28BD509DBC7BF01D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_E4A86161E27102A28BD509DBC7BF01D1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_E4A86161E27102A28BD509DBC7BF01D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_E9711DF106A871CF3CF709DBC7BFFE2B_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_E9711DF106A871CF3CF709DBC7BFFE2B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Long-Term Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_E9711DF106A871CF3CF709DBC7BFFE2B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_E9711DF106A871CF3CF709DBC7BFFE2B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_E9711DF106A871CF3CF709DBC7BFFE2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_E9711DF106A871CF3CF709DBC7BFFE2B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_E9711DF106A871CF3CF709DBC7BFFE2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_217529143DCD27B8BF4309DBC7BF4B6D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_217529143DCD27B8BF4309DBC7BF4B6D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shareholders&#8217; Equity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_217529143DCD27B8BF4309DBC7BF4B6D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_217529143DCD27B8BF4309DBC7BF4B6D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_217529143DCD27B8BF4309DBC7BF4B6D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_217529143DCD27B8BF4309DBC7BF4B6D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_217529143DCD27B8BF4309DBC7BF4B6D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_B2BAA7685DD80A1766E509DBC7BFB9E5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_B2BAA7685DD80A1766E509DBC7BFB9E5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common shares</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_B2BAA7685DD80A1766E509DBC7BFB9E5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_B2BAA7685DD80A1766E509DBC7BFB9E5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Value, Issued</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_B2BAA7685DD80A1766E509DBC7BFB9E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_B2BAA7685DD80A1766E509DBC7BFB9E5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_B2BAA7685DD80A1766E509DBC7BFB9E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_E5C4E98625661BE4A9D409DBC7BF267F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_E5C4E98625661BE4A9D409DBC7BF267F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Additional paid-in capital</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_E5C4E98625661BE4A9D409DBC7BF267F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_E5C4E98625661BE4A9D409DBC7BF267F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_E5C4E98625661BE4A9D409DBC7BF267F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_E5C4E98625661BE4A9D409DBC7BF267F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_E5C4E98625661BE4A9D409DBC7BF267F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_7330B72FD133C7ACB1C709DBC7BF7201_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_7330B72FD133C7ACB1C709DBC7BF7201" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retained earnings</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_7330B72FD133C7ACB1C709DBC7BF7201_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_7330B72FD133C7ACB1C709DBC7BF7201" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_7330B72FD133C7ACB1C709DBC7BF7201" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_7330B72FD133C7ACB1C709DBC7BF7201" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_7330B72FD133C7ACB1C709DBC7BF7201" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2A532EE48BC83751065F09DBC7BF7F06_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2A532EE48BC83751065F09DBC7BF7F06" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated other comprehensive loss</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2A532EE48BC83751065F09DBC7BF7F06_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2A532EE48BC83751065F09DBC7BF7F06" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2A532EE48BC83751065F09DBC7BF7F06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2A532EE48BC83751065F09DBC7BF7F06" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2A532EE48BC83751065F09DBC7BF7F06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_B0CF4FFE8D5F2D7C88E109DBC7BF0049_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_B0CF4FFE8D5F2D7C88E109DBC7BF0049" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury shares</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_B0CF4FFE8D5F2D7C88E109DBC7BF0049_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_B0CF4FFE8D5F2D7C88E109DBC7BF0049" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_B0CF4FFE8D5F2D7C88E109DBC7BF0049" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_B0CF4FFE8D5F2D7C88E109DBC7BF0049" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_B0CF4FFE8D5F2D7C88E109DBC7BF0049" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_6B4BD56C95C1FDCA322109DBC7BF12BB_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_6B4BD56C95C1FDCA322109DBC7BF12BB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Shareholders&#8217; Equity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_6B4BD56C95C1FDCA322109DBC7BF12BB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_6B4BD56C95C1FDCA322109DBC7BF12BB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_6B4BD56C95C1FDCA322109DBC7BF12BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_6B4BD56C95C1FDCA322109DBC7BF12BB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_6B4BD56C95C1FDCA322109DBC7BF12BB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_7386CF6F1D910A3B374D09DBC7BF27D4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_7386CF6F1D910A3B374D09DBC7BF27D4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-controlling interests</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_7386CF6F1D910A3B374D09DBC7BF27D4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_7386CF6F1D910A3B374D09DBC7BF27D4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_7386CF6F1D910A3B374D09DBC7BF27D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_7386CF6F1D910A3B374D09DBC7BF27D4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_7386CF6F1D910A3B374D09DBC7BF27D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_71AD6A6274CA24765DDF09DBC7BF1AF1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_71AD6A6274CA24765DDF09DBC7BF1AF1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Equity</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_71AD6A6274CA24765DDF09DBC7BF1AF1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_71AD6A6274CA24765DDF09DBC7BF1AF1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_71AD6A6274CA24765DDF09DBC7BF1AF1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_1FA11EA66B17E993531109DBC7BFC8A8_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_1FA11EA66B17E993531109DBC7BFC8A8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_1FA11EA66B17E993531109DBC7BFC8A8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_1FA11EA66B17E993531109DBC7BFC8A8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities and Equity</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_1FA11EA66B17E993531109DBC7BFC8A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_1FA11EA66B17E993531109DBC7BFC8A8" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_1FA11EA66B17E993531109DBC7BFC8A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_7DBF4E8F1F42F31FC0E38243B9779296_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_7DBF4E8F1F42F31FC0E38243B9779296" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EQUITY</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_7DBF4E8F1F42F31FC0E38243B9779296_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_7DBF4E8F1F42F31FC0E38243B9779296" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_7DBF4E8F1F42F31FC0E38243B9779296" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_7DBF4E8F1F42F31FC0E38243B9779296" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_7DBF4E8F1F42F31FC0E38243B9779296" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_5083D05860178B267A1A8243BA42CA1C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_5083D05860178B267A1A8243BA42CA1C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_5083D05860178B267A1A8243BA42CA1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_5083D05860178B267A1A8243BA42CA1C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_5083D05860178B267A1A8243BA42CA1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_64BCD8490774ABDFD4DA8243BA420A28_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_64BCD8490774ABDFD4DA8243BA420A28" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of financial information for the reportable segments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_64BCD8490774ABDFD4DA8243BA420A28_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_64BCD8490774ABDFD4DA8243BA420A28" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_64BCD8490774ABDFD4DA8243BA420A28" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_64BCD8490774ABDFD4DA8243BA420A28" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_64BCD8490774ABDFD4DA8243BA420A28" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_B2B70B88ADF0607E0775C26EEF021451_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_B2B70B88ADF0607E0775C26EEF021451" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_B2B70B88ADF0607E0775C26EEF021451" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_B2B70B88ADF0607E0775C26EEF021451" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_B2B70B88ADF0607E0775C26EEF021451" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTable_B7B065415688EDB5550BC26EEF026DDC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTable_B7B065415688EDB5550BC26EEF026DDC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTable_B7B065415688EDB5550BC26EEF026DDC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTable_B7B065415688EDB5550BC26EEF026DDC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTable_B7B065415688EDB5550BC26EEF026DDC_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTable_B7B065415688EDB5550BC26EEF026DDC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTable" xlink:label="loc_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTable_B7B065415688EDB5550BC26EEF026DDC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTable_B7B065415688EDB5550BC26EEF026DDC" xlink:to="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeTable_B7B065415688EDB5550BC26EEF026DDC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_C66142B4E138451B6AC4C26EEF022E2A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_C66142B4E138451B6AC4C26EEF022E2A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_C66142B4E138451B6AC4C26EEF022E2A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_C66142B4E138451B6AC4C26EEF022E2A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_C66142B4E138451B6AC4C26EEF022E2A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_C66142B4E138451B6AC4C26EEF022E2A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember_C66142B4E138451B6AC4C26EEF022E2A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_8E8927CF136EC2D6E973C26EEF02F996_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_8E8927CF136EC2D6E973C26EEF02F996" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Defined benefit pension plan activity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_8E8927CF136EC2D6E973C26EEF02F996_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_8E8927CF136EC2D6E973C26EEF02F996" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_8E8927CF136EC2D6E973C26EEF02F996" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_8E8927CF136EC2D6E973C26EEF02F996" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_8E8927CF136EC2D6E973C26EEF02F996" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_855920A7113B21E73752C26EEF027378_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_855920A7113B21E73752C26EEF027378" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Currency translation adjustment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_855920A7113B21E73752C26EEF027378_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_855920A7113B21E73752C26EEF027378" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_855920A7113B21E73752C26EEF027378" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_855920A7113B21E73752C26EEF027378" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_855920A7113B21E73752C26EEF027378" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_77B58796A68254CAC564C26EEF02E687_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_77B58796A68254CAC564C26EEF02E687" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_77B58796A68254CAC564C26EEF02E687_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_77B58796A68254CAC564C26EEF02E687" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_77B58796A68254CAC564C26EEF02E687" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_77B58796A68254CAC564C26EEF02E687" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_77B58796A68254CAC564C26EEF02E687" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_07364F0B774B01C60139C26EEF02E49E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_07364F0B774B01C60139C26EEF02E49E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_07364F0B774B01C60139C26EEF02E49E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_07364F0B774B01C60139C26EEF02E49E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_07364F0B774B01C60139C26EEF02E49E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_07364F0B774B01C60139C26EEF02E49E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_07364F0B774B01C60139C26EEF02E49E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_41AD339D17BED25B8776C26EEF021130_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_41AD339D17BED25B8776C26EEF021130" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_41AD339D17BED25B8776C26EEF021130_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_41AD339D17BED25B8776C26EEF021130" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_41AD339D17BED25B8776C26EEF021130" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_41AD339D17BED25B8776C26EEF021130" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_41AD339D17BED25B8776C26EEF021130" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesMember_325F90EACC53DCC50E86C26EEF029E4F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesMember_325F90EACC53DCC50E86C26EEF029E4F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sales</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesMember_325F90EACC53DCC50E86C26EEF029E4F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesMember_325F90EACC53DCC50E86C26EEF029E4F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sales [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesMember_325F90EACC53DCC50E86C26EEF029E4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesMember_325F90EACC53DCC50E86C26EEF029E4F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SalesMember_325F90EACC53DCC50E86C26EEF029E4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeLineItems_8B5D5A643121F211FE5FC26EEF02EF0A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeLineItems_8B5D5A643121F211FE5FC26EEF02EF0A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeLineItems_8B5D5A643121F211FE5FC26EEF02EF0A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeLineItems_8B5D5A643121F211FE5FC26EEF02EF0A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeLineItems_8B5D5A643121F211FE5FC26EEF02EF0A_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeLineItems_8B5D5A643121F211FE5FC26EEF02EF0A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeLineItems" xlink:label="loc_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeLineItems_8B5D5A643121F211FE5FC26EEF02EF0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeLineItems_8B5D5A643121F211FE5FC26EEF02EF0A" xlink:to="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeLineItems_8B5D5A643121F211FE5FC26EEF02EF0A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeRollForward_6DCA2D043D7A28AB1F58C26EEF024076_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeRollForward_6DCA2D043D7A28AB1F58C26EEF024076" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeRollForward_6DCA2D043D7A28AB1F58C26EEF024076_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeRollForward_6DCA2D043D7A28AB1F58C26EEF024076" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeRollForward_6DCA2D043D7A28AB1F58C26EEF024076_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeRollForward_6DCA2D043D7A28AB1F58C26EEF024076" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeRollForward" xlink:label="loc_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeRollForward_6DCA2D043D7A28AB1F58C26EEF024076" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeRollForward_6DCA2D043D7A28AB1F58C26EEF024076" xlink:to="lab_leco_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveLossIncomeRollForward_6DCA2D043D7A28AB1F58C26EEF024076" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_B8291791699814A36152C26EEF02DEF9_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_B8291791699814A36152C26EEF02DEF9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Beginning balance</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_B8291791699814A36152C26EEF02DEF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_B8291791699814A36152C26EEF02DEF9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_B8291791699814A36152C26EEF02DEF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_75CE5E70EEDB5FAB7F5BC26EEF02C2A8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_75CE5E70EEDB5FAB7F5BC26EEF02C2A8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_75CE5E70EEDB5FAB7F5BC26EEF02C2A8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_75CE5E70EEDB5FAB7F5BC26EEF02C2A8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_75CE5E70EEDB5FAB7F5BC26EEF02C2A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_75CE5E70EEDB5FAB7F5BC26EEF02C2A8" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax_75CE5E70EEDB5FAB7F5BC26EEF02C2A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_3343D3E8421BF2CF69D4C26EEF02DF73_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_3343D3E8421BF2CF69D4C26EEF02DF73" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amounts reclassified from AOCI</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_3343D3E8421BF2CF69D4C26EEF02DF73_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_3343D3E8421BF2CF69D4C26EEF02DF73" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_3343D3E8421BF2CF69D4C26EEF02DF73" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_3343D3E8421BF2CF69D4C26EEF02DF73" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax_3343D3E8421BF2CF69D4C26EEF02DF73" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_128258689E96AC847F04C26EEF026506_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_128258689E96AC847F04C26EEF026506" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_128258689E96AC847F04C26EEF026506_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_128258689E96AC847F04C26EEF026506" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_128258689E96AC847F04C26EEF026506" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_128258689E96AC847F04C26EEF026506" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_128258689E96AC847F04C26EEF026506" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_843059A891FFF8673E7CC26EEF02F7B0_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_843059A891FFF8673E7CC26EEF02F7B0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Ending balance</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_843059A891FFF8673E7CC26EEF02F7B0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_843059A891FFF8673E7CC26EEF02F7B0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_843059A891FFF8673E7CC26EEF02F7B0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_E80BDBE6F0C4DC766985C26EEF022627_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_E80BDBE6F0C4DC766985C26EEF022627" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_E80BDBE6F0C4DC766985C26EEF022627_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_E80BDBE6F0C4DC766985C26EEF022627" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_E80BDBE6F0C4DC766985C26EEF022627_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_E80BDBE6F0C4DC766985C26EEF022627" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_leco_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_E80BDBE6F0C4DC766985C26EEF022627" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_E80BDBE6F0C4DC766985C26EEF022627" xlink:to="lab_leco_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_E80BDBE6F0C4DC766985C26EEF022627" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_FFE907EE56E31B80DF21C26EEF0290AE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_FFE907EE56E31B80DF21C26EEF0290AE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_FFE907EE56E31B80DF21C26EEF0290AE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_FFE907EE56E31B80DF21C26EEF0290AE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_FFE907EE56E31B80DF21C26EEF0290AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_FFE907EE56E31B80DF21C26EEF0290AE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_FFE907EE56E31B80DF21C26EEF0290AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_B106F85182EEA67EE2748243BA52ADC8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_B106F85182EEA67EE2748243BA52ADC8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_B106F85182EEA67EE2748243BA52ADC8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_B106F85182EEA67EE2748243BA52ADC8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_B106F85182EEA67EE2748243BA52ADC8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_B106F85182EEA67EE2748243BA52ADC8" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis_B106F85182EEA67EE2748243BA52ADC8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_E9A48C024D898D1E585C8243BA52C3AE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_E9A48C024D898D1E585C8243BA52C3AE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_E9A48C024D898D1E585C8243BA52C3AE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_E9A48C024D898D1E585C8243BA52C3AE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_E9A48C024D898D1E585C8243BA52C3AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_E9A48C024D898D1E585C8243BA52C3AE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_E9A48C024D898D1E585C8243BA52C3AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SscoManufacturingIncMember_52148F0999FC600EA2DE8243BA52367C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SscoManufacturingIncMember_52148F0999FC600EA2DE8243BA52367C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SSCO Manufacturing, Inc. (d/b/a Arc Products)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SscoManufacturingIncMember_52148F0999FC600EA2DE8243BA52367C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SscoManufacturingIncMember_52148F0999FC600EA2DE8243BA52367C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SSCO Manufacturing Inc [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SscoManufacturingIncMember_52148F0999FC600EA2DE8243BA52367C_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SscoManufacturingIncMember_52148F0999FC600EA2DE8243BA52367C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents SSCO Manufacturing, Inc. (d/b/a Arc Products) ("Arc Products"), a privately-held manufacturer of orbital welding systems and welding automation components based in Southern California which was acquired by the entity on January 31, 2011.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_SscoManufacturingIncMember" xlink:label="loc_leco_SscoManufacturingIncMember_52148F0999FC600EA2DE8243BA52367C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_SscoManufacturingIncMember_52148F0999FC600EA2DE8243BA52367C" xlink:to="lab_leco_SscoManufacturingIncMember_52148F0999FC600EA2DE8243BA52367C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_8A18368EE6556E4A0F9D8243BA52AD9B_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_8A18368EE6556E4A0F9D8243BA52AD9B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of contingent consideration liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_8A18368EE6556E4A0F9D8243BA52AD9B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_8A18368EE6556E4A0F9D8243BA52AD9B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiability_8A18368EE6556E4A0F9D8243BA52AD9B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_C8CBF8B047307258FF9B8243BA521A91_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_C8CBF8B047307258FF9B8243BA521A91" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase in liability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_C8CBF8B047307258FF9B8243BA521A91_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_C8CBF8B047307258FF9B8243BA521A91" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_C8CBF8B047307258FF9B8243BA521A91" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_C8CBF8B047307258FF9B8243BA521A91" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1_C8CBF8B047307258FF9B8243BA521A91" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsBasisForAmountPeriod_A3B0F5F2CE1F298746808243BA52AE75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsBasisForAmountPeriod_A3B0F5F2CE1F298746808243BA52AE75" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Period of estimated sales as basis for contingent consideration</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsBasisForAmountPeriod_A3B0F5F2CE1F298746808243BA52AE75_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsBasisForAmountPeriod_A3B0F5F2CE1F298746808243BA52AE75" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination Contingent Consideration Arrangements Basis for Amount Period</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsBasisForAmountPeriod_A3B0F5F2CE1F298746808243BA52AE75_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsBasisForAmountPeriod_A3B0F5F2CE1F298746808243BA52AE75" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents the period of the basis for determining the amount of the payment recorded.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsBasisForAmountPeriod" xlink:label="loc_leco_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsBasisForAmountPeriod_A3B0F5F2CE1F298746808243BA52AE75" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsBasisForAmountPeriod_A3B0F5F2CE1F298746808243BA52AE75" xlink:to="lab_leco_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsBasisForAmountPeriod_A3B0F5F2CE1F298746808243BA52AE75" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_WeightedAverageDiscountRatesPercent_DCEFDE27622F79F0C57A8243BA5226FD_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_WeightedAverageDiscountRatesPercent_DCEFDE27622F79F0C57A8243BA5226FD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Discount rate utilized for weighted average inputs for discounted cash flow analysis (as a percent)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_WeightedAverageDiscountRatesPercent_DCEFDE27622F79F0C57A8243BA5226FD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_WeightedAverageDiscountRatesPercent_DCEFDE27622F79F0C57A8243BA5226FD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Discount Rates Percent</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_WeightedAverageDiscountRatesPercent_DCEFDE27622F79F0C57A8243BA5226FD_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_WeightedAverageDiscountRatesPercent_DCEFDE27622F79F0C57A8243BA5226FD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The average discount rate applied to discounted cash flow analysis to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_WeightedAverageDiscountRatesPercent" xlink:label="loc_leco_WeightedAverageDiscountRatesPercent_DCEFDE27622F79F0C57A8243BA5226FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_WeightedAverageDiscountRatesPercent_DCEFDE27622F79F0C57A8243BA5226FD" xlink:to="lab_leco_WeightedAverageDiscountRatesPercent_DCEFDE27622F79F0C57A8243BA5226FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_WeightedAverageCompoundAnnualRevenueGrowthRate_8EB0F8F820EB7E9ECF6D8243BA528E82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_WeightedAverageCompoundAnnualRevenueGrowthRate_8EB0F8F820EB7E9ECF6D8243BA528E82" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Compound annual revenue growth rate utilized weighted average inputs for discounted cash flow analysis (as a percent)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_WeightedAverageCompoundAnnualRevenueGrowthRate_8EB0F8F820EB7E9ECF6D8243BA528E82_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_WeightedAverageCompoundAnnualRevenueGrowthRate_8EB0F8F820EB7E9ECF6D8243BA528E82" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Compound Annual Revenue Growth Rate</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_WeightedAverageCompoundAnnualRevenueGrowthRate_8EB0F8F820EB7E9ECF6D8243BA528E82_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_WeightedAverageCompoundAnnualRevenueGrowthRate_8EB0F8F820EB7E9ECF6D8243BA528E82" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The average compound annual revenue growth rate applied to discounted cash flow analysis to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_WeightedAverageCompoundAnnualRevenueGrowthRate" xlink:label="loc_leco_WeightedAverageCompoundAnnualRevenueGrowthRate_8EB0F8F820EB7E9ECF6D8243BA528E82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_WeightedAverageCompoundAnnualRevenueGrowthRate_8EB0F8F820EB7E9ECF6D8243BA528E82" xlink:to="lab_leco_WeightedAverageCompoundAnnualRevenueGrowthRate_8EB0F8F820EB7E9ECF6D8243BA528E82" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_PercentageOfCostOfDebt_18D5596C3C67DAFDFBF68243BA528D4C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_PercentageOfCostOfDebt_18D5596C3C67DAFDFBF68243BA528D4C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of debt (as a percent)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_PercentageOfCostOfDebt_18D5596C3C67DAFDFBF68243BA528D4C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_PercentageOfCostOfDebt_18D5596C3C67DAFDFBF68243BA528D4C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of Cost of Debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_PercentageOfCostOfDebt_18D5596C3C67DAFDFBF68243BA528D4C_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_PercentageOfCostOfDebt_18D5596C3C67DAFDFBF68243BA528D4C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The effective rate that a company pays on its current debt. This can be measured in either before- or after-tax returns; however, because interest expense is deductible, the after-tax cost is seen most often.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_PercentageOfCostOfDebt" xlink:label="loc_leco_PercentageOfCostOfDebt_18D5596C3C67DAFDFBF68243BA528D4C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_PercentageOfCostOfDebt_18D5596C3C67DAFDFBF68243BA528D4C" xlink:to="lab_leco_PercentageOfCostOfDebt_18D5596C3C67DAFDFBF68243BA528D4C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_PercentageOfRiskAdjustedCostOfCapital_CC575EF49221E8F1108B8243BA526068_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_PercentageOfRiskAdjustedCostOfCapital_CC575EF49221E8F1108B8243BA526068" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Risk adjusted cost of capital (as a percent)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_PercentageOfRiskAdjustedCostOfCapital_CC575EF49221E8F1108B8243BA526068_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_PercentageOfRiskAdjustedCostOfCapital_CC575EF49221E8F1108B8243BA526068" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of Risk Adjusted Cost of Capital</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_PercentageOfRiskAdjustedCostOfCapital_CC575EF49221E8F1108B8243BA526068_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_PercentageOfRiskAdjustedCostOfCapital_CC575EF49221E8F1108B8243BA526068" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The risk based cost of capital is a term used in the field of financial investment to refer to the cost of an entity's funds (both debt and equity).</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_PercentageOfRiskAdjustedCostOfCapital" xlink:label="loc_leco_PercentageOfRiskAdjustedCostOfCapital_CC575EF49221E8F1108B8243BA526068" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_PercentageOfRiskAdjustedCostOfCapital_CC575EF49221E8F1108B8243BA526068" xlink:to="lab_leco_PercentageOfRiskAdjustedCostOfCapital_CC575EF49221E8F1108B8243BA526068" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_65A213B7DA99FE6EED888243BA52E998_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_65A213B7DA99FE6EED888243BA52E998" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of long-term debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_65A213B7DA99FE6EED888243BA52E998_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_65A213B7DA99FE6EED888243BA52E998" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_65A213B7DA99FE6EED888243BA52E998" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_65A213B7DA99FE6EED888243BA52E998" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_65A213B7DA99FE6EED888243BA52E998" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsExcludingShortTermBorrowings_627D15783685FD01B3838243BA52E3E1_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsExcludingShortTermBorrowings_627D15783685FD01B3838243BA52E3E1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Carrying value of long-term debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsExcludingShortTermBorrowings_627D15783685FD01B3838243BA52E3E1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsExcludingShortTermBorrowings_627D15783685FD01B3838243BA52E3E1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Excluding Short-term Borrowings</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsExcludingShortTermBorrowings_627D15783685FD01B3838243BA52E3E1_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsExcludingShortTermBorrowings_627D15783685FD01B3838243BA52E3E1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt, and capital lease obligations.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsExcludingShortTermBorrowings" xlink:label="loc_leco_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsExcludingShortTermBorrowings_627D15783685FD01B3838243BA52E3E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsExcludingShortTermBorrowings_627D15783685FD01B3838243BA52E3E1" xlink:to="lab_leco_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsExcludingShortTermBorrowings_627D15783685FD01B3838243BA52E3E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_1061CF4C2F59F671ADF68243BA618DA2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_1061CF4C2F59F671ADF68243BA618DA2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">DERIVATIVES</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_1061CF4C2F59F671ADF68243BA618DA2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_1061CF4C2F59F671ADF68243BA618DA2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_1061CF4C2F59F671ADF68243BA618DA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_1061CF4C2F59F671ADF68243BA618DA2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsAndHedgingActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock_1061CF4C2F59F671ADF68243BA618DA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AccruedEmployeeCompensationAndBenefitsDisclosureAbstract_1295ED887946145A402E8243B91A3C8A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AccruedEmployeeCompensationAndBenefitsDisclosureAbstract_1295ED887946145A402E8243B91A3C8A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued Employee Compensation And Benefits Disclosure Abstract</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AccruedEmployeeCompensationAndBenefitsDisclosureAbstract_1295ED887946145A402E8243B91A3C8A_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AccruedEmployeeCompensationAndBenefitsDisclosureAbstract_1295ED887946145A402E8243B91A3C8A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">-- None. No documentation exists for this element. --</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_AccruedEmployeeCompensationAndBenefitsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_leco_AccruedEmployeeCompensationAndBenefitsDisclosureAbstract_1295ED887946145A402E8243B91A3C8A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_AccruedEmployeeCompensationAndBenefitsDisclosureAbstract_1295ED887946145A402E8243B91A3C8A" xlink:to="lab_leco_AccruedEmployeeCompensationAndBenefitsDisclosureAbstract_1295ED887946145A402E8243B91A3C8A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedBonusesCurrentAndNoncurrent_17BBB427786561D0C1D88243B91A745B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedBonusesCurrentAndNoncurrent_17BBB427786561D0C1D88243B91A745B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accruals for year-end bonuses and related payroll taxes included in other current liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccruedBonusesCurrentAndNoncurrent_17BBB427786561D0C1D88243B91A745B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccruedBonusesCurrentAndNoncurrent_17BBB427786561D0C1D88243B91A745B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued Bonuses</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedBonusesCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccruedBonusesCurrentAndNoncurrent_17BBB427786561D0C1D88243B91A745B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccruedBonusesCurrentAndNoncurrent_17BBB427786561D0C1D88243B91A745B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccruedBonusesCurrentAndNoncurrent_17BBB427786561D0C1D88243B91A745B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_F5E90CD7D697C17DBEF28243BA717E7C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_F5E90CD7D697C17DBEF28243BA717E7C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">DEBT</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_F5E90CD7D697C17DBEF28243BA717E7C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_F5E90CD7D697C17DBEF28243BA717E7C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_F5E90CD7D697C17DBEF28243BA717E7C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_F5E90CD7D697C17DBEF28243BA717E7C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_F5E90CD7D697C17DBEF28243BA717E7C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_DocumentAndEntityInformation_56962DF7088E5EE4CEDD8243BA802AE8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_DocumentAndEntityInformation_56962DF7088E5EE4CEDD8243BA802AE8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document and Entity Information</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_DocumentAndEntityInformation_56962DF7088E5EE4CEDD8243BA802AE8_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_DocumentAndEntityInformation_56962DF7088E5EE4CEDD8243BA802AE8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">-- None. No documentation exists for this element. --</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:label="loc_leco_DocumentAndEntityInformation_56962DF7088E5EE4CEDD8243BA802AE8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_DocumentAndEntityInformation_56962DF7088E5EE4CEDD8243BA802AE8" xlink:to="lab_leco_DocumentAndEntityInformation_56962DF7088E5EE4CEDD8243BA802AE8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_E90C2CEA515A5F5700E48243BA80C6D1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_E90C2CEA515A5F5700E48243BA80C6D1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_E90C2CEA515A5F5700E48243BA80C6D1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_E90C2CEA515A5F5700E48243BA80C6D1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Registrant Name</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2013/dei-2013-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_E90C2CEA515A5F5700E48243BA80C6D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_E90C2CEA515A5F5700E48243BA80C6D1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityRegistrantName_E90C2CEA515A5F5700E48243BA80C6D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_F5C06837FE948F5D2CB58243BA80F349_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_F5C06837FE948F5D2CB58243BA80F349" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_F5C06837FE948F5D2CB58243BA80F349_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_F5C06837FE948F5D2CB58243BA80F349" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2013/dei-2013-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_F5C06837FE948F5D2CB58243BA80F349" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_F5C06837FE948F5D2CB58243BA80F349" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_F5C06837FE948F5D2CB58243BA80F349" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_80BEE60991D41C27E5C18243BA8014F8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType_80BEE60991D41C27E5C18243BA8014F8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Type</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_80BEE60991D41C27E5C18243BA8014F8_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType_80BEE60991D41C27E5C18243BA8014F8" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Type</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2013/dei-2013-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_80BEE60991D41C27E5C18243BA8014F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentType_80BEE60991D41C27E5C18243BA8014F8" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentType_80BEE60991D41C27E5C18243BA8014F8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_EEAC034AD5E442F2EFB68243BA80CCD4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_EEAC034AD5E442F2EFB68243BA80CCD4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Period End Date</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_EEAC034AD5E442F2EFB68243BA80CCD4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_EEAC034AD5E442F2EFB68243BA80CCD4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Period End Date</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2013/dei-2013-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_EEAC034AD5E442F2EFB68243BA80CCD4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_EEAC034AD5E442F2EFB68243BA80CCD4" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_EEAC034AD5E442F2EFB68243BA80CCD4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_C047FCBE2990909917708243BA80A67F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_C047FCBE2990909917708243BA80A67F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amendment Flag</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_C047FCBE2990909917708243BA80A67F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_C047FCBE2990909917708243BA80A67F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amendment Flag</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2013/dei-2013-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_C047FCBE2990909917708243BA80A67F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_C047FCBE2990909917708243BA80A67F" xlink:to="lab_dei_AmendmentFlag_C047FCBE2990909917708243BA80A67F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_9441D94991026BDD3D128243BA8062CE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_9441D94991026BDD3D128243BA8062CE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current Fiscal Year End Date</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_9441D94991026BDD3D128243BA8062CE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_9441D94991026BDD3D128243BA8062CE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current Fiscal Year End Date</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2013/dei-2013-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_9441D94991026BDD3D128243BA8062CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_9441D94991026BDD3D128243BA8062CE" xlink:to="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_9441D94991026BDD3D128243BA8062CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_7AED2BE76FA45461C5918243BA805444_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_7AED2BE76FA45461C5918243BA805444" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_7AED2BE76FA45461C5918243BA805444_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_7AED2BE76FA45461C5918243BA805444" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2013/dei-2013-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_7AED2BE76FA45461C5918243BA805444" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_7AED2BE76FA45461C5918243BA805444" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_7AED2BE76FA45461C5918243BA805444" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_B69CAAE2C832C935A48A8243BA802887_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_B69CAAE2C832C935A48A8243BA802887" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_B69CAAE2C832C935A48A8243BA802887_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_B69CAAE2C832C935A48A8243BA802887" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2013/dei-2013-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_B69CAAE2C832C935A48A8243BA802887" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_B69CAAE2C832C935A48A8243BA802887" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_B69CAAE2C832C935A48A8243BA802887" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_4CB689F6D8F2699C0DCB8243BA806D05_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_4CB689F6D8F2699C0DCB8243BA806D05" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_4CB689F6D8F2699C0DCB8243BA806D05_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_4CB689F6D8F2699C0DCB8243BA806D05" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2013/dei-2013-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_4CB689F6D8F2699C0DCB8243BA806D05" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_4CB689F6D8F2699C0DCB8243BA806D05" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_4CB689F6D8F2699C0DCB8243BA806D05" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_380F6FA058543776F4938243BA8022B3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_380F6FA058543776F4938243BA8022B3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Year Focus</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_380F6FA058543776F4938243BA8022B3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_380F6FA058543776F4938243BA8022B3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Year Focus</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2013/dei-2013-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_380F6FA058543776F4938243BA8022B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_380F6FA058543776F4938243BA8022B3" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_380F6FA058543776F4938243BA8022B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_C54F370EF2F082B8985F8243BA801F2A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_C54F370EF2F082B8985F8243BA801F2A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_C54F370EF2F082B8985F8243BA801F2A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_C54F370EF2F082B8985F8243BA801F2A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2013/dei-2013-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_C54F370EF2F082B8985F8243BA801F2A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_C54F370EF2F082B8985F8243BA801F2A" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_C54F370EF2F082B8985F8243BA801F2A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_9882040769B9B1D3ECB78243BA618238_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_9882040769B9B1D3ECB78243BA618238" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_9882040769B9B1D3ECB78243BA618238_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_9882040769B9B1D3ECB78243BA618238" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_9882040769B9B1D3ECB78243BA618238" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_9882040769B9B1D3ECB78243BA618238" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_9882040769B9B1D3ECB78243BA618238" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComparabilityOfPriorYearFinancialData_B96AD66B9A68ADCE50A68243BA617384_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComparabilityOfPriorYearFinancialData_B96AD66B9A68ADCE50A68243BA617384" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComparabilityOfPriorYearFinancialData_B96AD66B9A68ADCE50A68243BA617384_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComparabilityOfPriorYearFinancialData_B96AD66B9A68ADCE50A68243BA617384" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comparability of Prior Year Financial Data, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComparabilityOfPriorYearFinancialData" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComparabilityOfPriorYearFinancialData_B96AD66B9A68ADCE50A68243BA617384" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComparabilityOfPriorYearFinancialData_B96AD66B9A68ADCE50A68243BA617384" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComparabilityOfPriorYearFinancialData_B96AD66B9A68ADCE50A68243BA617384" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_DBDD1E91B108ADB5ABF58243BA617A14_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_DBDD1E91B108ADB5ABF58243BA617A14" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventories</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_DBDD1E91B108ADB5ABF58243BA617A14_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_DBDD1E91B108ADB5ABF58243BA617A14" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_DBDD1E91B108ADB5ABF58243BA617A14" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_DBDD1E91B108ADB5ABF58243BA617A14" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InventoryPolicyTextBlock_DBDD1E91B108ADB5ABF58243BA617A14" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy_F01F5C1636502CF10CE28243BA61DD69_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy_F01F5C1636502CF10CE28243BA61DD69" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product Warranties</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy_F01F5C1636502CF10CE28243BA61DD69_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy_F01F5C1636502CF10CE28243BA61DD69" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy_F01F5C1636502CF10CE28243BA61DD69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy_F01F5C1636502CF10CE28243BA61DD69" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StandardProductWarrantyPolicy_F01F5C1636502CF10CE28243BA61DD69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_FAB3D618D9801566DDD08243BA616694_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_FAB3D618D9801566DDD08243BA616694" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instruments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_FAB3D618D9801566DDD08243BA616694_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_FAB3D618D9801566DDD08243BA616694" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_FAB3D618D9801566DDD08243BA616694" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_FAB3D618D9801566DDD08243BA616694" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_FAB3D618D9801566DDD08243BA616694" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_1971F9EF2BB1E4B5806C8243BA6140EC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_1971F9EF2BB1E4B5806C8243BA6140EC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Measurements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_1971F9EF2BB1E4B5806C8243BA6140EC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_1971F9EF2BB1E4B5806C8243BA6140EC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_1971F9EF2BB1E4B5806C8243BA6140EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_1971F9EF2BB1E4B5806C8243BA6140EC" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy_1971F9EF2BB1E4B5806C8243BA6140EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_0A294FABC55FB542B1CE8243B9871684_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_0A294FABC55FB542B1CE8243B9871684" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Components of total pension cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_0A294FABC55FB542B1CE8243B9871684_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_0A294FABC55FB542B1CE8243B9871684" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_0A294FABC55FB542B1CE8243B9871684" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_0A294FABC55FB542B1CE8243B9871684" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_0A294FABC55FB542B1CE8243B9871684" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_D694BAFBC25ABF6F7CD18243BA71DA7E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_D694BAFBC25ABF6F7CD18243BA71DA7E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combinations [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_D694BAFBC25ABF6F7CD18243BA71DA7E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_D694BAFBC25ABF6F7CD18243BA71DA7E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsAbstract_D694BAFBC25ABF6F7CD18243BA71DA7E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_CB5FD5547227107FA60C8243BA71ABF6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_CB5FD5547227107FA60C8243BA71ABF6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_CB5FD5547227107FA60C8243BA71ABF6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_CB5FD5547227107FA60C8243BA71ABF6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_CB5FD5547227107FA60C8243BA71ABF6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_CB5FD5547227107FA60C8243BA71ABF6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfBusinessAcquisitionsByAcquisitionTable_CB5FD5547227107FA60C8243BA71ABF6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_TennesseeRandIncMember_BFF41EF46F4638074E268243BA71BA68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_TennesseeRandIncMember_BFF41EF46F4638074E268243BA71BA68" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tennessee Rand, Inc.</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_TennesseeRandIncMember_BFF41EF46F4638074E268243BA71BA68_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_TennesseeRandIncMember_BFF41EF46F4638074E268243BA71BA68" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tennessee Rand, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_TennesseeRandIncMember_BFF41EF46F4638074E268243BA71BA68_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_TennesseeRandIncMember_BFF41EF46F4638074E268243BA71BA68" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tennessee Rand, Inc. [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_TennesseeRandIncMember" xlink:label="loc_leco_TennesseeRandIncMember_BFF41EF46F4638074E268243BA71BA68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_TennesseeRandIncMember_BFF41EF46F4638074E268243BA71BA68" xlink:to="lab_leco_TennesseeRandIncMember_BFF41EF46F4638074E268243BA71BA68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_KaliburnBurnyAndClevelandMotionControlMember_6F5197EF2EC843C84B358243BA71B96B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_KaliburnBurnyAndClevelandMotionControlMember_6F5197EF2EC843C84B358243BA71B96B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Kaliburn, Burny and Cleveland Motion Control</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_KaliburnBurnyAndClevelandMotionControlMember_6F5197EF2EC843C84B358243BA71B96B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_KaliburnBurnyAndClevelandMotionControlMember_6F5197EF2EC843C84B358243BA71B96B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Kaliburn, Burny and Cleveland Motion Control [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_KaliburnBurnyAndClevelandMotionControlMember_6F5197EF2EC843C84B358243BA71B96B_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_KaliburnBurnyAndClevelandMotionControlMember_6F5197EF2EC843C84B358243BA71B96B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Kaliburn, Burny and Cleveland Motion Control [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_KaliburnBurnyAndClevelandMotionControlMember" xlink:label="loc_leco_KaliburnBurnyAndClevelandMotionControlMember_6F5197EF2EC843C84B358243BA71B96B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_KaliburnBurnyAndClevelandMotionControlMember_6F5197EF2EC843C84B358243BA71B96B" xlink:to="lab_leco_KaliburnBurnyAndClevelandMotionControlMember_6F5197EF2EC843C84B358243BA71B96B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_WayneTrailTechnologiesIncMember_E420797FD3AA051F447C8243BA714F68_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_WayneTrailTechnologiesIncMember_E420797FD3AA051F447C8243BA714F68" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Wayne Trail</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_WayneTrailTechnologiesIncMember_E420797FD3AA051F447C8243BA714F68_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_WayneTrailTechnologiesIncMember_E420797FD3AA051F447C8243BA714F68" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Wayne Trail Technologies Inc [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_WayneTrailTechnologiesIncMember_E420797FD3AA051F447C8243BA714F68_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_WayneTrailTechnologiesIncMember_E420797FD3AA051F447C8243BA714F68" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Wayne Trail Technologies Inc [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_WayneTrailTechnologiesIncMember" xlink:label="loc_leco_WayneTrailTechnologiesIncMember_E420797FD3AA051F447C8243BA714F68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_WayneTrailTechnologiesIncMember_E420797FD3AA051F447C8243BA714F68" xlink:to="lab_leco_WayneTrailTechnologiesIncMember_E420797FD3AA051F447C8243BA714F68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_WeartechInternationalIncMember_BACFA1EFB889523234058243BA715CE9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_WeartechInternationalIncMember_BACFA1EFB889523234058243BA715CE9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weartech</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_WeartechInternationalIncMember_BACFA1EFB889523234058243BA715CE9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_WeartechInternationalIncMember_BACFA1EFB889523234058243BA715CE9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weartech International Inc [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_WeartechInternationalIncMember_BACFA1EFB889523234058243BA715CE9_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_WeartechInternationalIncMember_BACFA1EFB889523234058243BA715CE9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents Weartech International, Inc., a privately-held producer of cobalt-based hard facing and wear-resistant welding consumables which was acquired by the entity on March 6, 2012.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_WeartechInternationalIncMember" xlink:label="loc_leco_WeartechInternationalIncMember_BACFA1EFB889523234058243BA715CE9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_WeartechInternationalIncMember_BACFA1EFB889523234058243BA715CE9" xlink:to="lab_leco_WeartechInternationalIncMember_BACFA1EFB889523234058243BA715CE9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_7EAE2C572B2EE043D4528243BA71EAD3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_7EAE2C572B2EE043D4528243BA71EAD3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisitions</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_7EAE2C572B2EE043D4528243BA71EAD3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_7EAE2C572B2EE043D4528243BA71EAD3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_7EAE2C572B2EE043D4528243BA71EAD3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_7EAE2C572B2EE043D4528243BA71EAD3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_7EAE2C572B2EE043D4528243BA71EAD3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_C0B5AE1E32FF622C4A1F8243BA71021D_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_C0B5AE1E32FF622C4A1F8243BA71021D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Annual sales at the date of acquisition</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_C0B5AE1E32FF622C4A1F8243BA71021D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_C0B5AE1E32FF622C4A1F8243BA71021D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_C0B5AE1E32FF622C4A1F8243BA71021D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_80A5D5499711D2582FD98243BA71F037_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_80A5D5499711D2582FD98243BA71F037" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consideration paid in cash and assumed debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_80A5D5499711D2582FD98243BA71F037_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_80A5D5499711D2582FD98243BA71F037" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Consideration Transferred</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_80A5D5499711D2582FD98243BA71F037" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_80A5D5499711D2582FD98243BA71F037" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1_80A5D5499711D2582FD98243BA71F037" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_93C341A684C4686BEF2A8243BA71272F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_93C341A684C4686BEF2A8243BA71272F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of net assets acquired</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_93C341A684C4686BEF2A8243BA71272F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_93C341A684C4686BEF2A8243BA71272F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_93C341A684C4686BEF2A8243BA71272F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_93C341A684C4686BEF2A8243BA71272F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedNet_93C341A684C4686BEF2A8243BA71272F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_B7CF90058CB100D9B57B8243BA716727_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_B7CF90058CB100D9B57B8243BA716727" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill from acquisition</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_B7CF90058CB100D9B57B8243BA716727_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_B7CF90058CB100D9B57B8243BA716727" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill, Acquired During Period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_B7CF90058CB100D9B57B8243BA716727" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_B7CF90058CB100D9B57B8243BA716727" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_B7CF90058CB100D9B57B8243BA716727" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_6032717634A4EE7B18108243BA71AEF5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_6032717634A4EE7B18108243BA71AEF5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of the changes in the carrying amount of product warranty accruals</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_6032717634A4EE7B18108243BA71AEF5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_6032717634A4EE7B18108243BA71AEF5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_6032717634A4EE7B18108243BA71AEF5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_6032717634A4EE7B18108243BA71AEF5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfProductWarrantyLiabilityTableTextBlock_6032717634A4EE7B18108243BA71AEF5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_F19109EFE729ECDE587A09DBC7CEE8B6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_F19109EFE729ECDE587A09DBC7CEE8B6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_F19109EFE729ECDE587A09DBC7CEE8B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_F19109EFE729ECDE587A09DBC7CEE8B6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_F19109EFE729ECDE587A09DBC7CEE8B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_8AF809749D4C917CDA0209DBC7CEB1C5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_8AF809749D4C917CDA0209DBC7CEB1C5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrealized loss on derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $276 and $(55) in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013; $147 and $148 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_8AF809749D4C917CDA0209DBC7CEB1C5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_8AF809749D4C917CDA0209DBC7CEB1C5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_8AF809749D4C917CDA0209DBC7CEB1C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_8AF809749D4C917CDA0209DBC7CEB1C5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax_8AF809749D4C917CDA0209DBC7CEB1C5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_CA83F618AFE894E2D87B09DBC7CE50D1_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_CA83F618AFE894E2D87B09DBC7CE50D1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Defined benefit pension plan activity, net of tax of $2,050 and $8,232 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013; $2,755 and $8,593 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_CA83F618AFE894E2D87B09DBC7CE50D1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_CA83F618AFE894E2D87B09DBC7CE50D1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_CA83F618AFE894E2D87B09DBC7CE50D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_CA83F618AFE894E2D87B09DBC7CE50D1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_CA83F618AFE894E2D87B09DBC7CE50D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_185D96F14C045308FB1F09DBC7CE8DD1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_185D96F14C045308FB1F09DBC7CE8DD1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Currency translation adjustment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_185D96F14C045308FB1F09DBC7CE8DD1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_185D96F14C045308FB1F09DBC7CE8DD1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_185D96F14C045308FB1F09DBC7CE8DD1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_185D96F14C045308FB1F09DBC7CE8DD1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_185D96F14C045308FB1F09DBC7CE8DD1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_337E11C5EFA6BF6CD1A809DBC7CEF7DF_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_337E11C5EFA6BF6CD1A809DBC7CEF7DF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive income (loss):</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_337E11C5EFA6BF6CD1A809DBC7CEF7DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_337E11C5EFA6BF6CD1A809DBC7CEF7DF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_337E11C5EFA6BF6CD1A809DBC7CEF7DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_96429514372DE9BAD87209DBC7CEBB83_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_96429514372DE9BAD87209DBC7CEBB83" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_96429514372DE9BAD87209DBC7CEBB83" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_96429514372DE9BAD87209DBC7CEBB83" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_96429514372DE9BAD87209DBC7CEBB83" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_827F9DFB9B839CB4AC8209DBC7CE85FA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_827F9DFB9B839CB4AC8209DBC7CE85FA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_827F9DFB9B839CB4AC8209DBC7CE85FA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_827F9DFB9B839CB4AC8209DBC7CE85FA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_827F9DFB9B839CB4AC8209DBC7CE85FA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_827F9DFB9B839CB4AC8209DBC7CE85FA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_827F9DFB9B839CB4AC8209DBC7CE85FA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_E16ABB3EA69F6C2AEDFD09DBC7CE5DBE_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_E16ABB3EA69F6C2AEDFD09DBC7CE5DBE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive income attributable to shareholders</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_E16ABB3EA69F6C2AEDFD09DBC7CE5DBE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_E16ABB3EA69F6C2AEDFD09DBC7CE5DBE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_E16ABB3EA69F6C2AEDFD09DBC7CE5DBE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_E16ABB3EA69F6C2AEDFD09DBC7CE5DBE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_E16ABB3EA69F6C2AEDFD09DBC7CE5DBE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_5186BB8109058CABE4B68243BA52BA9F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_5186BB8109058CABE4B68243BA52BA9F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_5186BB8109058CABE4B68243BA52BA9F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_5186BB8109058CABE4B68243BA52BA9F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_5186BB8109058CABE4B68243BA52BA9F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_5186BB8109058CABE4B68243BA52BA9F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTableTextBlock_5186BB8109058CABE4B68243BA52BA9F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgram_043D393512FAFC5EC1B709DBC7712C06_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgram_043D393512FAFC5EC1B709DBC7712C06" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">COMMON SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgram_043D393512FAFC5EC1B709DBC7712C06_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgram_043D393512FAFC5EC1B709DBC7712C06" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">-- None. No documentation exists for this element. --</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgram" xlink:label="loc_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgram_043D393512FAFC5EC1B709DBC7712C06" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgram_043D393512FAFC5EC1B709DBC7712C06" xlink:to="lab_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgram_043D393512FAFC5EC1B709DBC7712C06" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_A15180D1890CF22B340B09DBC771A797_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_A15180D1890CF22B340B09DBC771A797" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shares authorized for repurchase under share repurchase program</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_A15180D1890CF22B340B09DBC771A797_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_A15180D1890CF22B340B09DBC771A797" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_A15180D1890CF22B340B09DBC771A797" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_A15180D1890CF22B340B09DBC771A797" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_A15180D1890CF22B340B09DBC771A797" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_E31C865751614193C3D809DBC77194D6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_E31C865751614193C3D809DBC77194D6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shares purchased in the open market under share repurchase program</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_E31C865751614193C3D809DBC77194D6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_E31C865751614193C3D809DBC77194D6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_E31C865751614193C3D809DBC77194D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_E31C865751614193C3D809DBC77194D6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired_E31C865751614193C3D809DBC77194D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_88D04790D6363A7FE63609DBC7719824_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_88D04790D6363A7FE63609DBC7719824" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Remaining common shares available for repurchase under the stock repurchase program</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_88D04790D6363A7FE63609DBC7719824_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_88D04790D6363A7FE63609DBC7719824" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_88D04790D6363A7FE63609DBC7719824" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_88D04790D6363A7FE63609DBC7719824" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_88D04790D6363A7FE63609DBC7719824" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_D9FD3818B35A4D4B987B8243BA80B03E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_D9FD3818B35A4D4B987B8243BA80B03E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EARNINGS PER SHARE</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_D9FD3818B35A4D4B987B8243BA80B03E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_D9FD3818B35A4D4B987B8243BA80B03E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_D9FD3818B35A4D4B987B8243BA80B03E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_D9FD3818B35A4D4B987B8243BA80B03E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_D9FD3818B35A4D4B987B8243BA80B03E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_008BF54008DE90C7AD5FE6E2374C1E01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_008BF54008DE90C7AD5FE6E2374C1E01" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_008BF54008DE90C7AD5FE6E2374C1E01_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_008BF54008DE90C7AD5FE6E2374C1E01" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_008BF54008DE90C7AD5FE6E2374C1E01" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_008BF54008DE90C7AD5FE6E2374C1E01" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_008BF54008DE90C7AD5FE6E2374C1E01" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SouthAmericaWeldingMember_8043EEA9477335DC191DE6E2374C062C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SouthAmericaWeldingMember_8043EEA9477335DC191DE6E2374C062C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">South America Welding</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SouthAmericaWeldingMember_8043EEA9477335DC191DE6E2374C062C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SouthAmericaWeldingMember_8043EEA9477335DC191DE6E2374C062C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">South America Welding [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SouthAmericaWeldingMember_8043EEA9477335DC191DE6E2374C062C_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SouthAmericaWeldingMember_8043EEA9477335DC191DE6E2374C062C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents South America Welding, a segment that has welding operations in South America.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_SouthAmericaWeldingMember" xlink:label="loc_leco_SouthAmericaWeldingMember_8043EEA9477335DC191DE6E2374C062C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_SouthAmericaWeldingMember_8043EEA9477335DC191DE6E2374C062C" xlink:to="lab_leco_SouthAmericaWeldingMember_8043EEA9477335DC191DE6E2374C062C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_HarrisProductsGroupMember_B6CBC43FF6E915E89386E6E2374C6C1B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_HarrisProductsGroupMember_B6CBC43FF6E915E89386E6E2374C6C1B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The Harris Products Group</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_HarrisProductsGroupMember_B6CBC43FF6E915E89386E6E2374C6C1B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_HarrisProductsGroupMember_B6CBC43FF6E915E89386E6E2374C6C1B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The Harris Products Group [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_HarrisProductsGroupMember_B6CBC43FF6E915E89386E6E2374C6C1B_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_HarrisProductsGroupMember_B6CBC43FF6E915E89386E6E2374C6C1B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents Harris Products Group, a segment that includes the entity's global cutting, soldering and brazing businesses as well as the retail business in United States.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_HarrisProductsGroupMember" xlink:label="loc_leco_HarrisProductsGroupMember_B6CBC43FF6E915E89386E6E2374C6C1B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_HarrisProductsGroupMember_B6CBC43FF6E915E89386E6E2374C6C1B" xlink:to="lab_leco_HarrisProductsGroupMember_B6CBC43FF6E915E89386E6E2374C6C1B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_C50D8C551F5AF688AEC8E6E2374C986B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_C50D8C551F5AF688AEC8E6E2374C986B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Corporate / Eliminations</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_C50D8C551F5AF688AEC8E6E2374C986B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_C50D8C551F5AF688AEC8E6E2374C986B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intersegment Eliminations [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_C50D8C551F5AF688AEC8E6E2374C986B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_C50D8C551F5AF688AEC8E6E2374C986B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_C50D8C551F5AF688AEC8E6E2374C986B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_10BD60E04523F77E6F9CE6E2374CDAA5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_10BD60E04523F77E6F9CE6E2374CDAA5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial information for the reportable segments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_10BD60E04523F77E6F9CE6E2374CDAA5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_10BD60E04523F77E6F9CE6E2374CDAA5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_10BD60E04523F77E6F9CE6E2374CDAA5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_10BD60E04523F77E6F9CE6E2374CDAA5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_10BD60E04523F77E6F9CE6E2374CDAA5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_125FC5D31A60CEE68D8CE6E2374CE7E9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_125FC5D31A60CEE68D8CE6E2374CE7E9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inter-segment sales</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_125FC5D31A60CEE68D8CE6E2374CE7E9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_125FC5D31A60CEE68D8CE6E2374CE7E9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenue from Related Parties</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_125FC5D31A60CEE68D8CE6E2374CE7E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_125FC5D31A60CEE68D8CE6E2374CE7E9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_125FC5D31A60CEE68D8CE6E2374CE7E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_EBF56C45298241294EC7E6E2374C02E1_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_EBF56C45298241294EC7E6E2374C02E1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_EBF56C45298241294EC7E6E2374C02E1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_EBF56C45298241294EC7E6E2374C02E1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenues</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_EBF56C45298241294EC7E6E2374C02E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Revenues_EBF56C45298241294EC7E6E2374C02E1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_EBF56C45298241294EC7E6E2374C02E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_IncomeLossBeforeInterestAndIncomeTaxesAdjusted_DB058EAA158A048A5850E6E2374C8798_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_IncomeLossBeforeInterestAndIncomeTaxesAdjusted_DB058EAA158A048A5850E6E2374C8798" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBIT, as adjusted</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_IncomeLossBeforeInterestAndIncomeTaxesAdjusted_DB058EAA158A048A5850E6E2374C8798_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_IncomeLossBeforeInterestAndIncomeTaxesAdjusted_DB058EAA158A048A5850E6E2374C8798" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income (Loss) before Interest and Income Taxes Adjusted</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_IncomeLossBeforeInterestAndIncomeTaxesAdjusted_DB058EAA158A048A5850E6E2374C8798_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_IncomeLossBeforeInterestAndIncomeTaxesAdjusted_DB058EAA158A048A5850E6E2374C8798" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, but before interest, income taxes and extraordinary items.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_IncomeLossBeforeInterestAndIncomeTaxesAdjusted" xlink:label="loc_leco_IncomeLossBeforeInterestAndIncomeTaxesAdjusted_DB058EAA158A048A5850E6E2374C8798" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_IncomeLossBeforeInterestAndIncomeTaxesAdjusted_DB058EAA158A048A5850E6E2374C8798" xlink:to="lab_leco_IncomeLossBeforeInterestAndIncomeTaxesAdjusted_DB058EAA158A048A5850E6E2374C8798" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGain_9DFEB4DE4BF185B312E2E6E2374C3A01_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGain_9DFEB4DE4BF185B312E2E6E2374C3A01" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Special items net charges</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGain_9DFEB4DE4BF185B312E2E6E2374C3A01_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGain_9DFEB4DE4BF185B312E2E6E2374C3A01" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Special Items Charge (Gain)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGain_9DFEB4DE4BF185B312E2E6E2374C3A01_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGain_9DFEB4DE4BF185B312E2E6E2374C3A01" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">This element represents adjustments to earnings before interest and taxes attributable to special item charges and gains allocable to the entity's segments.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_SpecialItemsChargeGain" xlink:label="loc_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGain_9DFEB4DE4BF185B312E2E6E2374C3A01" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGain_9DFEB4DE4BF185B312E2E6E2374C3A01" xlink:to="lab_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGain_9DFEB4DE4BF185B312E2E6E2374C3A01" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_RestructuringChargesNet_B9112BC20BCCC6C8D8F3E6E2374C0C09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_RestructuringChargesNet_B9112BC20BCCC6C8D8F3E6E2374C0C09" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Charges Net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_RestructuringChargesNet_B9112BC20BCCC6C8D8F3E6E2374C0C09_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_RestructuringChargesNet_B9112BC20BCCC6C8D8F3E6E2374C0C09" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Charges Net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_RestructuringChargesNet_B9112BC20BCCC6C8D8F3E6E2374C0C09_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_RestructuringChargesNet_B9112BC20BCCC6C8D8F3E6E2374C0C09" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of expenses, net of asset impairments and gains or losses on sale of assets, associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_RestructuringChargesNet" xlink:label="loc_leco_RestructuringChargesNet_B9112BC20BCCC6C8D8F3E6E2374C0C09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_RestructuringChargesNet_B9112BC20BCCC6C8D8F3E6E2374C0C09" xlink:to="lab_leco_RestructuringChargesNet_B9112BC20BCCC6C8D8F3E6E2374C0C09" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_86A6C17B945DD07DF408E6E2374C6F39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_86A6C17B945DD07DF408E6E2374C6F39" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Charges</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_86A6C17B945DD07DF408E6E2374C6F39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_86A6C17B945DD07DF408E6E2374C6F39" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCharges_86A6C17B945DD07DF408E6E2374C6F39" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_0CB4DAFE05488D62FD78E6E2374C741F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_0CB4DAFE05488D62FD78E6E2374C741F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Asset Impairment Charges</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_0CB4DAFE05488D62FD78E6E2374C741F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_0CB4DAFE05488D62FD78E6E2374C741F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Asset Impairment Charges</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_0CB4DAFE05488D62FD78E6E2374C741F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_0CB4DAFE05488D62FD78E6E2374C741F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_0CB4DAFE05488D62FD78E6E2374C741F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges_F4AA657D2A54AC02AB90E6E2374CD9FB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges_F4AA657D2A54AC02AB90E6E2374CD9FB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Asset Impairment Charges</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges_F4AA657D2A54AC02AB90E6E2374CD9FB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges_F4AA657D2A54AC02AB90E6E2374CD9FB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Asset Impairment Charges</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges_F4AA657D2A54AC02AB90E6E2374CD9FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges_F4AA657D2A54AC02AB90E6E2374CD9FB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges_F4AA657D2A54AC02AB90E6E2374CD9FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet_FE6FFE99BE6CF0BEC260E6E2374C6B29_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet_FE6FFE99BE6CF0BEC260E6E2374C6B29" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EBIT</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet_FE6FFE99BE6CF0BEC260E6E2374C6B29_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet_FE6FFE99BE6CF0BEC260E6E2374C6B29" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Interest Expense, Interest Income, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interests, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet_FE6FFE99BE6CF0BEC260E6E2374C6B29" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet_FE6FFE99BE6CF0BEC260E6E2374C6B29" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeInterestExpenseInterestIncomeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestsNet_FE6FFE99BE6CF0BEC260E6E2374C6B29" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_E72E8DE22A575D101AF6E6E2374C788A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets_E72E8DE22A575D101AF6E6E2374C788A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_E72E8DE22A575D101AF6E6E2374C788A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Assets_E72E8DE22A575D101AF6E6E2374C788A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Assets_E72E8DE22A575D101AF6E6E2374C788A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGainAbstract_1501FB66EC29E7A89DFCE6E2374C249F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGainAbstract_1501FB66EC29E7A89DFCE6E2374C249F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Special items</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGainAbstract_1501FB66EC29E7A89DFCE6E2374C249F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGainAbstract_1501FB66EC29E7A89DFCE6E2374C249F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Special Items Charge Gain [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGainAbstract_1501FB66EC29E7A89DFCE6E2374C249F_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGainAbstract_1501FB66EC29E7A89DFCE6E2374C249F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">-- None. No documentation exists for this element. --</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_SpecialItemsChargeGainAbstract" xlink:label="loc_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGainAbstract_1501FB66EC29E7A89DFCE6E2374C249F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGainAbstract_1501FB66EC29E7A89DFCE6E2374C249F" xlink:to="lab_leco_SpecialItemsChargeGainAbstract_1501FB66EC29E7A89DFCE6E2374C249F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_C0685946CBF3EBD71424E6E2374C6D75_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_C0685946CBF3EBD71424E6E2374C6D75" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of operating segments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_C0685946CBF3EBD71424E6E2374C6D75_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_C0685946CBF3EBD71424E6E2374C6D75" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Operating Segments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_C0685946CBF3EBD71424E6E2374C6D75" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_C0685946CBF3EBD71424E6E2374C6D75" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_C0685946CBF3EBD71424E6E2374C6D75" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_ProductWarrantyServicesPeriod_C0C53EC12C2919CD129E8243B996B6CB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_ProductWarrantyServicesPeriod_C0C53EC12C2919CD129E8243B996B6CB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum period of warranty services</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_ProductWarrantyServicesPeriod_C0C53EC12C2919CD129E8243B996B6CB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_ProductWarrantyServicesPeriod_C0C53EC12C2919CD129E8243B996B6CB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product Warranty Services Period</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_ProductWarrantyServicesPeriod_C0C53EC12C2919CD129E8243B996B6CB_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_ProductWarrantyServicesPeriod_C0C53EC12C2919CD129E8243B996B6CB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Period from the date of sale for which warranty services are provided by the entity.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_ProductWarrantyServicesPeriod" xlink:label="loc_leco_ProductWarrantyServicesPeriod_C0C53EC12C2919CD129E8243B996B6CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_ProductWarrantyServicesPeriod_C0C53EC12C2919CD129E8243B996B6CB" xlink:to="lab_leco_ProductWarrantyServicesPeriod_C0C53EC12C2919CD129E8243B996B6CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_DE9FA386008FA619D48A8243B9962AF7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_DE9FA386008FA619D48A8243B9962AF7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Changes in the carrying amount of product warranty accruals</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_DE9FA386008FA619D48A8243B9962AF7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_DE9FA386008FA619D48A8243B9962AF7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_DE9FA386008FA619D48A8243B9962AF7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_DE9FA386008FA619D48A8243B9962AF7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MovementInStandardAndExtendedProductWarrantyIncreaseDecreaseRollForward_DE9FA386008FA619D48A8243B9962AF7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_BCB8BF54567B0CFC5CD28243B9965DBA_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_BCB8BF54567B0CFC5CD28243B9965DBA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at beginning of year</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_BCB8BF54567B0CFC5CD28243B9965DBA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_BCB8BF54567B0CFC5CD28243B9965DBA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product Warranty Accrual</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_BCB8BF54567B0CFC5CD28243B9965DBA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_BCB8BF54567B0CFC5CD28243B9965DBA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_BCB8BF54567B0CFC5CD28243B9965DBA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_C7EC4DE17698AD17C6B48243B99695EC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_C7EC4DE17698AD17C6B48243B99695EC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accruals for warranties</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_C7EC4DE17698AD17C6B48243B99695EC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_C7EC4DE17698AD17C6B48243B99695EC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product Warranty Accrual, Warranties Issued</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_C7EC4DE17698AD17C6B48243B99695EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_C7EC4DE17698AD17C6B48243B99695EC" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued_C7EC4DE17698AD17C6B48243B99695EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_9E1281840B70860B0E388243B996AA4F_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_9E1281840B70860B0E388243B996AA4F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Settlements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_9E1281840B70860B0E388243B996AA4F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_9E1281840B70860B0E388243B996AA4F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product Warranty Accrual, Payments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_9E1281840B70860B0E388243B996AA4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_9E1281840B70860B0E388243B996AA4F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualPayments_9E1281840B70860B0E388243B996AA4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualCurrencyTranslationIncreaseDecrease_B4716AB10234E06ABE418243B9962903_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualCurrencyTranslationIncreaseDecrease_B4716AB10234E06ABE418243B9962903" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign currency translation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualCurrencyTranslationIncreaseDecrease_B4716AB10234E06ABE418243B9962903_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualCurrencyTranslationIncreaseDecrease_B4716AB10234E06ABE418243B9962903" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product Warranty Accrual, Currency Translation, Increase (Decrease)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualCurrencyTranslationIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualCurrencyTranslationIncreaseDecrease_B4716AB10234E06ABE418243B9962903" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualCurrencyTranslationIncreaseDecrease_B4716AB10234E06ABE418243B9962903" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualCurrencyTranslationIncreaseDecrease_B4716AB10234E06ABE418243B9962903" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_B9E0D864B96441ADCA3D8243B99630E6_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_B9E0D864B96441ADCA3D8243B99630E6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at end of year</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_B9E0D864B96441ADCA3D8243B99630E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_B9E0D864B96441ADCA3D8243B99630E6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrual_B9E0D864B96441ADCA3D8243B99630E6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_2AC987CED9BF8B89B8CC8243BA714116_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_2AC987CED9BF8B89B8CC8243BA714116" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SEGMENT INFORMATION</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_2AC987CED9BF8B89B8CC8243BA714116_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_2AC987CED9BF8B89B8CC8243BA714116" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_2AC987CED9BF8B89B8CC8243BA714116" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_2AC987CED9BF8B89B8CC8243BA714116" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_2AC987CED9BF8B89B8CC8243BA714116" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgramTextBlock_A29DBA50A3E0BBDB82598243BA715900_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgramTextBlock_A29DBA50A3E0BBDB82598243BA715900" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">COMMON SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgramTextBlock_A29DBA50A3E0BBDB82598243BA715900_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgramTextBlock_A29DBA50A3E0BBDB82598243BA715900" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Share Repurchase Program [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgramTextBlock_A29DBA50A3E0BBDB82598243BA715900_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgramTextBlock_A29DBA50A3E0BBDB82598243BA715900" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">This element is used to disclose information related to the company's common share repurchase program.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgramTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgramTextBlock_A29DBA50A3E0BBDB82598243BA715900" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgramTextBlock_A29DBA50A3E0BBDB82598243BA715900" xlink:to="lab_leco_CommonShareRepurchaseProgramTextBlock_A29DBA50A3E0BBDB82598243BA715900" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_8F9A3E2549C81AA107288243B977C9B2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_8F9A3E2549C81AA107288243B977C9B2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_8F9A3E2549C81AA107288243B977C9B2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_8F9A3E2549C81AA107288243B977C9B2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_8F9A3E2549C81AA107288243B977C9B2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_8F9A3E2549C81AA107288243B977C9B2" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValuesDerivativesBalanceSheetLocationByDerivativeContractTypeByHedgingDesignationTable_8F9A3E2549C81AA107288243B977C9B2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_CFA4AEA58701ED681C6A8243B9776452_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_CFA4AEA58701ED681C6A8243B9776452" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_CFA4AEA58701ED681C6A8243B9776452" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_CFA4AEA58701ED681C6A8243B9776452" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember_CFA4AEA58701ED681C6A8243B9776452" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_5BE47A32D04DAFDFF4718243B9777C3E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_5BE47A32D04DAFDFF4718243B9777C3E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of Sales [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_5BE47A32D04DAFDFF4718243B9777C3E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_5BE47A32D04DAFDFF4718243B9777C3E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_5BE47A32D04DAFDFF4718243B9777C3E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_84B7765CB1CA649605798243B9773C0F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_84B7765CB1CA649605798243B9773C0F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hedging Designation [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_84B7765CB1CA649605798243B9773C0F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_84B7765CB1CA649605798243B9773C0F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hedging Designation [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_84B7765CB1CA649605798243B9773C0F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_84B7765CB1CA649605798243B9773C0F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis_84B7765CB1CA649605798243B9773C0F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_2D7D3387450A6AC936808243B9771B19_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_2D7D3387450A6AC936808243B9771B19" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hedging Designation [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_2D7D3387450A6AC936808243B9771B19_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_2D7D3387450A6AC936808243B9771B19" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hedging Designation [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_2D7D3387450A6AC936808243B9771B19" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_2D7D3387450A6AC936808243B9771B19" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationDomain_2D7D3387450A6AC936808243B9771B19" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_45B7F286D2F4ED28D3628243B9771ECF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_45B7F286D2F4ED28D3628243B9771ECF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Designated as hedging instruments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_45B7F286D2F4ED28D3628243B9771ECF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_45B7F286D2F4ED28D3628243B9771ECF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_45B7F286D2F4ED28D3628243B9771ECF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_45B7F286D2F4ED28D3628243B9771ECF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember_45B7F286D2F4ED28D3628243B9771ECF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_221E88BA30D6BE6595CF8243B977340A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_221E88BA30D6BE6595CF8243B977340A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Not designated as hedging instruments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_221E88BA30D6BE6595CF8243B977340A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_221E88BA30D6BE6595CF8243B977340A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NondesignatedMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_221E88BA30D6BE6595CF8243B977340A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_221E88BA30D6BE6595CF8243B977340A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NondesignatedMember_221E88BA30D6BE6595CF8243B977340A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_D2CB240342E05858AFBF8243B9778C48_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_D2CB240342E05858AFBF8243B9778C48" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_D2CB240342E05858AFBF8243B9778C48_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_D2CB240342E05858AFBF8243B9778C48" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_D2CB240342E05858AFBF8243B9778C48" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_D2CB240342E05858AFBF8243B9778C48" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_D2CB240342E05858AFBF8243B9778C48" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_F55DB20374F59B9C5C4D8243B977957F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_F55DB20374F59B9C5C4D8243B977957F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_F55DB20374F59B9C5C4D8243B977957F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_F55DB20374F59B9C5C4D8243B977957F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet Location [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_F55DB20374F59B9C5C4D8243B977957F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_F55DB20374F59B9C5C4D8243B977957F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_F55DB20374F59B9C5C4D8243B977957F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_E96E8B1ACF14B471C8128243B977AB0E_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_E96E8B1ACF14B471C8128243B977AB0E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Current Assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_E96E8B1ACF14B471C8128243B977AB0E_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_E96E8B1ACF14B471C8128243B977AB0E" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Current Assets [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_E96E8B1ACF14B471C8128243B977AB0E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_E96E8B1ACF14B471C8128243B977AB0E" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_E96E8B1ACF14B471C8128243B977AB0E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_AD816CE5C83AB54C36568243B977B388_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_AD816CE5C83AB54C36568243B977B388" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Current Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_AD816CE5C83AB54C36568243B977B388_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_AD816CE5C83AB54C36568243B977B388" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Current Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_AD816CE5C83AB54C36568243B977B388" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_AD816CE5C83AB54C36568243B977B388" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember_AD816CE5C83AB54C36568243B977B388" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9F5FE9B8041C5A9475968243B977C3C7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9F5FE9B8041C5A9475968243B977C3C7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair values of derivative instruments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9F5FE9B8041C5A9475968243B977C3C7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9F5FE9B8041C5A9475968243B977C3C7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9F5FE9B8041C5A9475968243B977C3C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9F5FE9B8041C5A9475968243B977C3C7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativesFairValueLineItems_9F5FE9B8041C5A9475968243B977C3C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_594C3DEAD53399CAAAC78243B977E0BC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_594C3DEAD53399CAAAC78243B977E0BC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of derivative assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_594C3DEAD53399CAAAC78243B977E0BC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_594C3DEAD53399CAAAC78243B977E0BC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_594C3DEAD53399CAAAC78243B977E0BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_594C3DEAD53399CAAAC78243B977E0BC" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset_594C3DEAD53399CAAAC78243B977E0BC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_3A39934EFDC63AD390CB8243B9777779_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_3A39934EFDC63AD390CB8243B9777779" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of derivative liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_3A39934EFDC63AD390CB8243B9777779_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_3A39934EFDC63AD390CB8243B9777779" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_3A39934EFDC63AD390CB8243B9777779" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_3A39934EFDC63AD390CB8243B9777779" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability_3A39934EFDC63AD390CB8243B9777779" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock_E47C64A64B9F1BA141058243B9D56D27_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock_E47C64A64B9F1BA141058243B9D56D27" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of changes in equity</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock_E47C64A64B9F1BA141058243B9D56D27_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock_E47C64A64B9F1BA141058243B9D56D27" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock_E47C64A64B9F1BA141058243B9D56D27" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock_E47C64A64B9F1BA141058243B9D56D27" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock_E47C64A64B9F1BA141058243B9D56D27" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6D280BF284A54C290ECA8243B9E4702D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6D280BF284A54C290ECA8243B9E4702D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6D280BF284A54C290ECA8243B9E4702D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6D280BF284A54C290ECA8243B9E4702D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6D280BF284A54C290ECA8243B9E4702D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6D280BF284A54C290ECA8243B9E4702D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeTable_6D280BF284A54C290ECA8243B9E4702D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SilverCommodityForwardContractMember_020C8B86A96EA1469A688243B9F458B5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SilverCommodityForwardContractMember_020C8B86A96EA1469A688243B9F458B5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Silver forward contract</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SilverCommodityForwardContractMember_020C8B86A96EA1469A688243B9F458B5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SilverCommodityForwardContractMember_020C8B86A96EA1469A688243B9F458B5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Silver Commodity Forward Contract [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SilverCommodityForwardContractMember_020C8B86A96EA1469A688243B9F458B5_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SilverCommodityForwardContractMember_020C8B86A96EA1469A688243B9F458B5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative instruments whose primary underlying risk is tied to the price of silver.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_SilverCommodityForwardContractMember" xlink:label="loc_leco_SilverCommodityForwardContractMember_020C8B86A96EA1469A688243B9F458B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_SilverCommodityForwardContractMember_020C8B86A96EA1469A688243B9F458B5" xlink:to="lab_leco_SilverCommodityForwardContractMember_020C8B86A96EA1469A688243B9F458B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_CopperCommodityForwardContractMember_FEA577EA5647BF3F071E8243B9F4E77C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_CopperCommodityForwardContractMember_FEA577EA5647BF3F071E8243B9F4E77C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Copper forward contract</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_CopperCommodityForwardContractMember_FEA577EA5647BF3F071E8243B9F4E77C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_CopperCommodityForwardContractMember_FEA577EA5647BF3F071E8243B9F4E77C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Copper Commodity Forward Contract [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_CopperCommodityForwardContractMember_FEA577EA5647BF3F071E8243B9F4E77C_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_CopperCommodityForwardContractMember_FEA577EA5647BF3F071E8243B9F4E77C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative instruments whose primary underlying risk is tied to the price of copper.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_CopperCommodityForwardContractMember" xlink:label="loc_leco_CopperCommodityForwardContractMember_FEA577EA5647BF3F071E8243B9F4E77C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_CopperCommodityForwardContractMember_FEA577EA5647BF3F071E8243B9F4E77C" xlink:to="lab_leco_CopperCommodityForwardContractMember_FEA577EA5647BF3F071E8243B9F4E77C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_BEB352559CADB66EA2FC8243B9F469EC_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_BEB352559CADB66EA2FC8243B9F469EC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_BEB352559CADB66EA2FC8243B9F469EC_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_BEB352559CADB66EA2FC8243B9F469EC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_BEB352559CADB66EA2FC8243B9F469EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_BEB352559CADB66EA2FC8243B9F469EC" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems_BEB352559CADB66EA2FC8243B9F469EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_MaximumPeriodForWhichDerivativeContractsCoverCurrencyAndCommodityExposures_34C53BEE73701ACF633B8243B9F4E605_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_MaximumPeriodForWhichDerivativeContractsCoverCurrencyAndCommodityExposures_34C53BEE73701ACF633B8243B9F4E605" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum period for which derivative contracts cover currency and commodity exposures</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_MaximumPeriodForWhichDerivativeContractsCoverCurrencyAndCommodityExposures_34C53BEE73701ACF633B8243B9F4E605_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_MaximumPeriodForWhichDerivativeContractsCoverCurrencyAndCommodityExposures_34C53BEE73701ACF633B8243B9F4E605" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum Period for which Derivative Contracts Cover Currency and Commodity Exposures</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_MaximumPeriodForWhichDerivativeContractsCoverCurrencyAndCommodityExposures_34C53BEE73701ACF633B8243B9F4E605_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_MaximumPeriodForWhichDerivativeContractsCoverCurrencyAndCommodityExposures_34C53BEE73701ACF633B8243B9F4E605" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum Period for which Derivative Contracts Cover Currency and Commodity Exposures</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_MaximumPeriodForWhichDerivativeContractsCoverCurrencyAndCommodityExposures" xlink:label="loc_leco_MaximumPeriodForWhichDerivativeContractsCoverCurrencyAndCommodityExposures_34C53BEE73701ACF633B8243B9F4E605" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_MaximumPeriodForWhichDerivativeContractsCoverCurrencyAndCommodityExposures_34C53BEE73701ACF633B8243B9F4E605" xlink:to="lab_leco_MaximumPeriodForWhichDerivativeContractsCoverCurrencyAndCommodityExposures_34C53BEE73701ACF633B8243B9F4E605" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount_CA2CB93CCFC1166F304A8243B9F46C7A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount_CA2CB93CCFC1166F304A8243B9F46C7A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative, notional amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount_CA2CB93CCFC1166F304A8243B9F46C7A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount_CA2CB93CCFC1166F304A8243B9F46C7A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative, Notional Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2013/invest-2013-01-31.xsd#invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:label="loc_invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount_CA2CB93CCFC1166F304A8243B9F46C7A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount_CA2CB93CCFC1166F304A8243B9F46C7A" xlink:to="lab_invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount_CA2CB93CCFC1166F304A8243B9F46C7A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount_20AB95418BAB478C8D198243B9F41BA9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount_20AB95418BAB478C8D198243B9F41BA9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Notional amounts of forward contracts that are not designated as hedges</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount_20AB95418BAB478C8D198243B9F41BA9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount_20AB95418BAB478C8D198243B9F41BA9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/invest/2013/invest-2013-01-31.xsd#invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount" xlink:label="loc_invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount_20AB95418BAB478C8D198243B9F41BA9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount_20AB95418BAB478C8D198243B9F41BA9" xlink:to="lab_invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount_20AB95418BAB478C8D198243B9F41BA9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_2346605FE221A10066A88243B9F4E9E6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_2346605FE221A10066A88243B9F4E9E6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gain expected to be reclassified from AOCI to earnings, next twelve months</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_2346605FE221A10066A88243B9F4E9E6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_2346605FE221A10066A88243B9F4E9E6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_2346605FE221A10066A88243B9F4E9E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_2346605FE221A10066A88243B9F4E9E6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeGainLossToBeReclassifiedWithinTwelveMonths_2346605FE221A10066A88243B9F4E9E6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimateOfTimeToTransfer1_F34FEF753E33B1519E148243B9F4BB16_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimateOfTimeToTransfer1_F34FEF753E33B1519E148243B9F4BB16" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gain expected to be reclassified from AOCI to earnings, period of recognition</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimateOfTimeToTransfer1_F34FEF753E33B1519E148243B9F4BB16_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimateOfTimeToTransfer1_F34FEF753E33B1519E148243B9F4BB16" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimate of Time to Transfer</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimateOfTimeToTransfer1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimateOfTimeToTransfer1_F34FEF753E33B1519E148243B9F4BB16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimateOfTimeToTransfer1_F34FEF753E33B1519E148243B9F4BB16" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimateOfTimeToTransfer1_F34FEF753E33B1519E148243B9F4BB16" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessIsImmaterial_512618138F3214AD5DF88243B9F441E6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessIsImmaterial_512618138F3214AD5DF88243B9F441E6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessIsImmaterial_512618138F3214AD5DF88243B9F441E6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessIsImmaterial_512618138F3214AD5DF88243B9F441E6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness is Immaterial</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessIsImmaterial" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessIsImmaterial_512618138F3214AD5DF88243B9F441E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessIsImmaterial_512618138F3214AD5DF88243B9F441E6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessIsImmaterial_512618138F3214AD5DF88243B9F441E6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_5F4F5D46F48DCAAF8A668243BA4202BE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_5F4F5D46F48DCAAF8A668243BA4202BE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">ACQUISITIONS</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_5F4F5D46F48DCAAF8A668243BA4202BE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_5F4F5D46F48DCAAF8A668243BA4202BE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_5F4F5D46F48DCAAF8A668243BA4202BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_5F4F5D46F48DCAAF8A668243BA4202BE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationDisclosureTextBlock_5F4F5D46F48DCAAF8A668243BA4202BE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_2B499530B1794BA4E19C09DBC7AF373F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_2B499530B1794BA4E19C09DBC7AF373F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_2B499530B1794BA4E19C09DBC7AF373F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_2B499530B1794BA4E19C09DBC7AF373F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_2B499530B1794BA4E19C09DBC7AF373F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_03ECF93386FDB722C2CB09DBC7AFBC4A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_03ECF93386FDB722C2CB09DBC7AFBC4A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_03ECF93386FDB722C2CB09DBC7AFBC4A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_03ECF93386FDB722C2CB09DBC7AFBC4A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_03ECF93386FDB722C2CB09DBC7AFBC4A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_03ECF93386FDB722C2CB09DBC7AFBC4A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_03ECF93386FDB722C2CB09DBC7AFBC4A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_0E37CE185B5644B9BEEA09DBC7AF4C56_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_0E37CE185B5644B9BEEA09DBC7AF4C56" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_0E37CE185B5644B9BEEA09DBC7AF4C56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_0E37CE185B5644B9BEEA09DBC7AF4C56" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_0E37CE185B5644B9BEEA09DBC7AF4C56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E994D5678E45F052B8DD09DBC7AF0FC0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E994D5678E45F052B8DD09DBC7AF0FC0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments to reconcile Net income including non-controlling interests to Net cash provided by operating activities:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E994D5678E45F052B8DD09DBC7AF0FC0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E994D5678E45F052B8DD09DBC7AF0FC0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E994D5678E45F052B8DD09DBC7AF0FC0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E994D5678E45F052B8DD09DBC7AF0FC0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_E994D5678E45F052B8DD09DBC7AF0FC0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_114A1918723BE9DE671509DBC7AF5C4B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_114A1918723BE9DE671509DBC7AF5C4B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rationalization and asset impairment charges</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_114A1918723BE9DE671509DBC7AF5C4B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_114A1918723BE9DE671509DBC7AF5C4B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_114A1918723BE9DE671509DBC7AF5C4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_114A1918723BE9DE671509DBC7AF5C4B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_114A1918723BE9DE671509DBC7AF5C4B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_78B896336152D14F576209DBC7AF3CAE_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_78B896336152D14F576209DBC7AF3CAE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation and amortization</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_78B896336152D14F576209DBC7AF3CAE_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_78B896336152D14F576209DBC7AF3CAE" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_78B896336152D14F576209DBC7AF3CAE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_78B896336152D14F576209DBC7AF3CAE" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_78B896336152D14F576209DBC7AF3CAE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions_65D3E52107A21D88E4E809DBC7AFFC44_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions_65D3E52107A21D88E4E809DBC7AFFC44" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity earnings in affiliates, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions_65D3E52107A21D88E4E809DBC7AFFC44_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions_65D3E52107A21D88E4E809DBC7AFFC44" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions_65D3E52107A21D88E4E809DBC7AFFC44" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions_65D3E52107A21D88E4E809DBC7AFFC44" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions_65D3E52107A21D88E4E809DBC7AFFC44" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_F1E09EF08EEF6547073009DBC7AF9820_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_F1E09EF08EEF6547073009DBC7AF9820" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred income taxes</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_F1E09EF08EEF6547073009DBC7AF9820_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_F1E09EF08EEF6547073009DBC7AF9820" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_F1E09EF08EEF6547073009DBC7AF9820" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_F1E09EF08EEF6547073009DBC7AF9820" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits_F1E09EF08EEF6547073009DBC7AF9820" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_A91149512B9821D6B99609DBC7AF6F89_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_A91149512B9821D6B99609DBC7AF6F89" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock-based compensation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_A91149512B9821D6B99609DBC7AF6F89_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_A91149512B9821D6B99609DBC7AF6F89" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based Compensation</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_A91149512B9821D6B99609DBC7AF6F89" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_A91149512B9821D6B99609DBC7AF6F89" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_A91149512B9821D6B99609DBC7AF6F89" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_Pensionexpenseexcludingportionsattributabletorestructuringplans_B32530B2FB2B1B59ACDD09DBC7AF5DC5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_Pensionexpenseexcludingportionsattributabletorestructuringplans_B32530B2FB2B1B59ACDD09DBC7AF5DC5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pension expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_Pensionexpenseexcludingportionsattributabletorestructuringplans_B32530B2FB2B1B59ACDD09DBC7AF5DC5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_Pensionexpenseexcludingportionsattributabletorestructuringplans_B32530B2FB2B1B59ACDD09DBC7AF5DC5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PensionExpenseExcludingPortionsAttributabletoRestructuringPlans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_Pensionexpenseexcludingportionsattributabletorestructuringplans_B32530B2FB2B1B59ACDD09DBC7AF5DC5_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_Pensionexpenseexcludingportionsattributabletorestructuringplans_B32530B2FB2B1B59ACDD09DBC7AF5DC5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of pension benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans and (2) defined contribution plans less amount recorded as a part of the Company's restructuring plans. For defined benefit plans, pension expense includes the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on plan assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments. For defined contribution plans, the pension expense generally equals the firm's contribution to employees' accounts (if the firm contributes) during the period.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_Pensionexpenseexcludingportionsattributabletorestructuringplans" xlink:label="loc_leco_Pensionexpenseexcludingportionsattributabletorestructuringplans_B32530B2FB2B1B59ACDD09DBC7AF5DC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_Pensionexpenseexcludingportionsattributabletorestructuringplans_B32530B2FB2B1B59ACDD09DBC7AF5DC5" xlink:to="lab_leco_Pensionexpenseexcludingportionsattributabletorestructuringplans_B32530B2FB2B1B59ACDD09DBC7AF5DC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_Pensioncontributionsanddirectpayments_226D1B87746AEFF8353809DBC7AF250B_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_Pensioncontributionsanddirectpayments_226D1B87746AEFF8353809DBC7AF250B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pension contributions and payments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_Pensioncontributionsanddirectpayments_226D1B87746AEFF8353809DBC7AF250B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_Pensioncontributionsanddirectpayments_226D1B87746AEFF8353809DBC7AF250B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PensionContributionsAndDirectPayments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_Pensioncontributionsanddirectpayments_226D1B87746AEFF8353809DBC7AF250B_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_Pensioncontributionsanddirectpayments_226D1B87746AEFF8353809DBC7AF250B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of cash contributed anddirect payments made during the reporting period by the entity to fund its pension plans and its non-pension postretirement benefit plans.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_Pensioncontributionsanddirectpayments" xlink:label="loc_leco_Pensioncontributionsanddirectpayments_226D1B87746AEFF8353809DBC7AF250B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_Pensioncontributionsanddirectpayments_226D1B87746AEFF8353809DBC7AF250B" xlink:to="lab_leco_Pensioncontributionsanddirectpayments_226D1B87746AEFF8353809DBC7AF250B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_DAC9CE4D45CB9A20183E09DBC7AF477B_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_DAC9CE4D45CB9A20183E09DBC7AF477B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_DAC9CE4D45CB9A20183E09DBC7AF477B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_DAC9CE4D45CB9A20183E09DBC7AF477B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Noncash Income (Expense)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_DAC9CE4D45CB9A20183E09DBC7AF477B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_DAC9CE4D45CB9A20183E09DBC7AF477B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense_DAC9CE4D45CB9A20183E09DBC7AF477B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_33EB6525551E6588BB7909DBC7AF5B66_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_33EB6525551E6588BB7909DBC7AF5B66" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_33EB6525551E6588BB7909DBC7AF5B66_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_33EB6525551E6588BB7909DBC7AF5B66" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_33EB6525551E6588BB7909DBC7AF5B66" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_33EB6525551E6588BB7909DBC7AF5B66" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_33EB6525551E6588BB7909DBC7AF5B66" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_34D4F37420812C74EBF309DBC7AF114B_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_34D4F37420812C74EBF309DBC7AF114B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_34D4F37420812C74EBF309DBC7AF114B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_34D4F37420812C74EBF309DBC7AF114B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_34D4F37420812C74EBF309DBC7AF114B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_34D4F37420812C74EBF309DBC7AF114B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable_34D4F37420812C74EBF309DBC7AF114B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_ECBEA234FFBDFEF5692509DBC7AFBFC9_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_ECBEA234FFBDFEF5692509DBC7AFBFC9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase in inventories</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_ECBEA234FFBDFEF5692509DBC7AFBFC9_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_ECBEA234FFBDFEF5692509DBC7AFBFC9" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Inventories</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_ECBEA234FFBDFEF5692509DBC7AFBFC9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_ECBEA234FFBDFEF5692509DBC7AFBFC9" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_ECBEA234FFBDFEF5692509DBC7AFBFC9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets_528120FF2BB9D3AD9A3709DBC7AF8C31_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets_528120FF2BB9D3AD9A3709DBC7AF8C31" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Decrease (increase) in other current assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets_528120FF2BB9D3AD9A3709DBC7AF8C31_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets_528120FF2BB9D3AD9A3709DBC7AF8C31" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets_528120FF2BB9D3AD9A3709DBC7AF8C31" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets_528120FF2BB9D3AD9A3709DBC7AF8C31" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets_528120FF2BB9D3AD9A3709DBC7AF8C31" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_2A01A31E8C893843F20309DBC7AF5183_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_2A01A31E8C893843F20309DBC7AF5183" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Decrease in trade accounts payable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_2A01A31E8C893843F20309DBC7AF5183_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_2A01A31E8C893843F20309DBC7AF5183" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_2A01A31E8C893843F20309DBC7AF5183" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_2A01A31E8C893843F20309DBC7AF5183" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade_2A01A31E8C893843F20309DBC7AF5183" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities_A7F8023CC55624BB47E409DBC7AF436A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities_A7F8023CC55624BB47E409DBC7AF436A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase in other current liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities_A7F8023CC55624BB47E409DBC7AF436A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities_A7F8023CC55624BB47E409DBC7AF436A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities_A7F8023CC55624BB47E409DBC7AF436A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities_A7F8023CC55624BB47E409DBC7AF436A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities_A7F8023CC55624BB47E409DBC7AF436A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_AA8A4EF8FF6F714E457909DBC7AF2B37_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_AA8A4EF8FF6F714E457909DBC7AF2B37" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net change in other long-term assets and liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_AA8A4EF8FF6F714E457909DBC7AF2B37_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_AA8A4EF8FF6F714E457909DBC7AF2B37" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_AA8A4EF8FF6F714E457909DBC7AF2B37" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_AA8A4EF8FF6F714E457909DBC7AF2B37" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_AA8A4EF8FF6F714E457909DBC7AF2B37" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_B03ADAA28D3F69F758D509DBC7AFE586_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_B03ADAA28D3F69F758D509DBC7AFE586" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_B03ADAA28D3F69F758D509DBC7AFE586_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_B03ADAA28D3F69F758D509DBC7AFE586" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_B03ADAA28D3F69F758D509DBC7AFE586" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_B03ADAA28D3F69F758D509DBC7AFE586" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_B03ADAA28D3F69F758D509DBC7AFE586" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0658FCB95FE81C3FBE109DBC7AF82A3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0658FCB95FE81C3FBE109DBC7AF82A3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0658FCB95FE81C3FBE109DBC7AF82A3_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0658FCB95FE81C3FBE109DBC7AF82A3" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0658FCB95FE81C3FBE109DBC7AF82A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0658FCB95FE81C3FBE109DBC7AF82A3" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0658FCB95FE81C3FBE109DBC7AF82A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_F002FFABDEF00843479B09DBC7AFE15B_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_F002FFABDEF00843479B09DBC7AFE15B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Capital expenditures</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_F002FFABDEF00843479B09DBC7AFE15B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_F002FFABDEF00843479B09DBC7AFE15B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments to Acquire Productive Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_F002FFABDEF00843479B09DBC7AFE15B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_F002FFABDEF00843479B09DBC7AFE15B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets_F002FFABDEF00843479B09DBC7AFE15B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_4DDCE16BC6A43EDA800B09DBC7AFC10C_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_4DDCE16BC6A43EDA800B09DBC7AFC10C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_4DDCE16BC6A43EDA800B09DBC7AFC10C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_4DDCE16BC6A43EDA800B09DBC7AFC10C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_4DDCE16BC6A43EDA800B09DBC7AFC10C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_4DDCE16BC6A43EDA800B09DBC7AFC10C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired_4DDCE16BC6A43EDA800B09DBC7AFC10C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_7CCD51EF2EF523A0D41909DBC7AF175B_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_7CCD51EF2EF523A0D41909DBC7AF175B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_7CCD51EF2EF523A0D41909DBC7AF175B_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_7CCD51EF2EF523A0D41909DBC7AF175B" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_7CCD51EF2EF523A0D41909DBC7AF175B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_7CCD51EF2EF523A0D41909DBC7AF175B" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_7CCD51EF2EF523A0D41909DBC7AF175B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities_401FF091BB77302C5FF909DBC7AFDBB5_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities_401FF091BB77302C5FF909DBC7AFDBB5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Investing Activities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities_401FF091BB77302C5FF909DBC7AFDBB5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities_401FF091BB77302C5FF909DBC7AFDBB5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities_401FF091BB77302C5FF909DBC7AFDBB5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities_401FF091BB77302C5FF909DBC7AFDBB5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities_401FF091BB77302C5FF909DBC7AFDBB5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_9693FFF91244F2DB9C1709DBC7AFBDA5_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_9693FFF91244F2DB9C1709DBC7AFBDA5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_9693FFF91244F2DB9C1709DBC7AFBDA5_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_9693FFF91244F2DB9C1709DBC7AFBDA5" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_9693FFF91244F2DB9C1709DBC7AFBDA5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_9693FFF91244F2DB9C1709DBC7AFBDA5" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_9693FFF91244F2DB9C1709DBC7AFBDA5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_7FA3C9AE9D92B2F0A96D09DBC7AFBDDB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_7FA3C9AE9D92B2F0A96D09DBC7AFBDDB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_7FA3C9AE9D92B2F0A96D09DBC7AFBDDB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_7FA3C9AE9D92B2F0A96D09DBC7AFBDDB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_7FA3C9AE9D92B2F0A96D09DBC7AFBDDB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_7FA3C9AE9D92B2F0A96D09DBC7AFBDDB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_7FA3C9AE9D92B2F0A96D09DBC7AFBDDB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_44C8198BE691925A7FB009DBC7AFC48A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_44C8198BE691925A7FB009DBC7AFC48A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from short-term borrowings</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_44C8198BE691925A7FB009DBC7AFC48A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_44C8198BE691925A7FB009DBC7AFC48A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Short-term Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_44C8198BE691925A7FB009DBC7AFC48A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_44C8198BE691925A7FB009DBC7AFC48A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_44C8198BE691925A7FB009DBC7AFC48A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_115B0A89DC591474B9E709DBC7AF1E9F_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_115B0A89DC591474B9E709DBC7AF1E9F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments on short-term borrowings</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_115B0A89DC591474B9E709DBC7AF1E9F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_115B0A89DC591474B9E709DBC7AF1E9F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repayments of Short-term Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_115B0A89DC591474B9E709DBC7AF1E9F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_115B0A89DC591474B9E709DBC7AF1E9F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInMoreThanThreeMonths_115B0A89DC591474B9E709DBC7AF1E9F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess_0B7344C4693B3F24707409DBC7AF6251_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess_0B7344C4693B3F24707409DBC7AF6251" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amounts due banks, net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess_0B7344C4693B3F24707409DBC7AF6251_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess_0B7344C4693B3F24707409DBC7AF6251" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt, Maturing in Three Months or Less</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess_0B7344C4693B3F24707409DBC7AF6251" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess_0B7344C4693B3F24707409DBC7AF6251" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebtMaturingInThreeMonthsOrLess_0B7344C4693B3F24707409DBC7AF6251" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_C58E9D15D21973DBF23509DBC7AF2429_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_C58E9D15D21973DBF23509DBC7AF2429" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from long-term borrowings</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_C58E9D15D21973DBF23509DBC7AF2429_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_C58E9D15D21973DBF23509DBC7AF2429" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_C58E9D15D21973DBF23509DBC7AF2429" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_C58E9D15D21973DBF23509DBC7AF2429" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt_C58E9D15D21973DBF23509DBC7AF2429" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_F6D7339444490882B5DE09DBC7AFF8F4_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_F6D7339444490882B5DE09DBC7AFF8F4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments on long-term borrowings</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_F6D7339444490882B5DE09DBC7AFF8F4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_F6D7339444490882B5DE09DBC7AFF8F4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repayments of Long-term Debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_F6D7339444490882B5DE09DBC7AFF8F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_F6D7339444490882B5DE09DBC7AFF8F4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_F6D7339444490882B5DE09DBC7AFF8F4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_E0D74D99B0D6A92EC27609DBC7AFB2DD_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_E0D74D99B0D6A92EC27609DBC7AFB2DD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from exercise of stock options</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_E0D74D99B0D6A92EC27609DBC7AFB2DD_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_E0D74D99B0D6A92EC27609DBC7AFB2DD" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_E0D74D99B0D6A92EC27609DBC7AFB2DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_E0D74D99B0D6A92EC27609DBC7AFB2DD" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised_E0D74D99B0D6A92EC27609DBC7AFB2DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities_3078134FB2DB85075D1209DBC7AFB1D0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities_3078134FB2DB85075D1209DBC7AFB1D0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities_3078134FB2DB85075D1209DBC7AFB1D0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities_3078134FB2DB85075D1209DBC7AFB1D0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities_3078134FB2DB85075D1209DBC7AFB1D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities_3078134FB2DB85075D1209DBC7AFB1D0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities_3078134FB2DB85075D1209DBC7AFB1D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_A839E3271DABB4AFC85B09DBC7AF8B8A_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_A839E3271DABB4AFC85B09DBC7AF8B8A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase of shares for treasury</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_A839E3271DABB4AFC85B09DBC7AF8B8A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_A839E3271DABB4AFC85B09DBC7AF8B8A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_A839E3271DABB4AFC85B09DBC7AF8B8A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_A839E3271DABB4AFC85B09DBC7AF8B8A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_A839E3271DABB4AFC85B09DBC7AF8B8A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_58E51EDAAC7CDE7CFF5209DBC7AFF50A_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_58E51EDAAC7CDE7CFF5209DBC7AFF50A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash dividends paid to shareholders</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_58E51EDAAC7CDE7CFF5209DBC7AFF50A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_58E51EDAAC7CDE7CFF5209DBC7AFF50A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_58E51EDAAC7CDE7CFF5209DBC7AFF50A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_58E51EDAAC7CDE7CFF5209DBC7AFF50A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock_58E51EDAAC7CDE7CFF5209DBC7AFF50A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_43F56A7EAEE7001D25D909DBC7AFC642_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_43F56A7EAEE7001D25D909DBC7AFC642" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Financing Activities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_43F56A7EAEE7001D25D909DBC7AFC642_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_43F56A7EAEE7001D25D909DBC7AFC642" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_43F56A7EAEE7001D25D909DBC7AFC642" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_43F56A7EAEE7001D25D909DBC7AFC642" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_43F56A7EAEE7001D25D909DBC7AFC642" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_DEB095D1D92970548CD609DBC7AF5287_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_DEB095D1D92970548CD609DBC7AF5287" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_DEB095D1D92970548CD609DBC7AF5287_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_DEB095D1D92970548CD609DBC7AF5287" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_DEB095D1D92970548CD609DBC7AF5287" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_DEB095D1D92970548CD609DBC7AF5287" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_DEB095D1D92970548CD609DBC7AF5287" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations_C48398230D226D9A109C09DBC7AFA81F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations_C48398230D226D9A109C09DBC7AFA81F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations_C48398230D226D9A109C09DBC7AFA81F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations_C48398230D226D9A109C09DBC7AFA81F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations_C48398230D226D9A109C09DBC7AFA81F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations_C48398230D226D9A109C09DBC7AFA81F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations_C48398230D226D9A109C09DBC7AFA81F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_D9981B2051DA04098CBB09DBC7AF4970_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_D9981B2051DA04098CBB09DBC7AF4970" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_D9981B2051DA04098CBB09DBC7AF4970_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_D9981B2051DA04098CBB09DBC7AF4970" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_D9981B2051DA04098CBB09DBC7AF4970" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_D9981B2051DA04098CBB09DBC7AF4970" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease_D9981B2051DA04098CBB09DBC7AF4970" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_24C0BB6AA222A102A55F09DBC7BFC582_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_24C0BB6AA222A102A55F09DBC7BFC582" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_24C0BB6AA222A102A55F09DBC7BFC582" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_24C0BB6AA222A102A55F09DBC7BFC582" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_24C0BB6AA222A102A55F09DBC7BFC582" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_1F11251941ACE031B55109DBC7BFC338_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_1F11251941ACE031B55109DBC7BFC338" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_1F11251941ACE031B55109DBC7BFC338" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_1F11251941ACE031B55109DBC7BFC338" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_1F11251941ACE031B55109DBC7BFC338" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_3F1ED4AB8C7AE7ABAF058243BA61FD53_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_3F1ED4AB8C7AE7ABAF058243BA61FD53" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Effects of designated cash flow hedges on the entity's AOCI</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_3F1ED4AB8C7AE7ABAF058243BA61FD53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_3F1ED4AB8C7AE7ABAF058243BA61FD53" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems_3F1ED4AB8C7AE7ABAF058243BA61FD53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet_ED8003B8910B0ADD462B8243BA61CC09_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet_ED8003B8910B0ADD462B8243BA61CC09" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gain (loss) recognized in AOCI, net of tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet_ED8003B8910B0ADD462B8243BA61CC09_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet_ED8003B8910B0ADD462B8243BA61CC09" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet_ED8003B8910B0ADD462B8243BA61CC09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet_ED8003B8910B0ADD462B8243BA61CC09" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet_ED8003B8910B0ADD462B8243BA61CC09" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_52A05E2566D7955F92A68243BA619960_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_52A05E2566D7955F92A68243BA619960" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI to income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_52A05E2566D7955F92A68243BA619960_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_52A05E2566D7955F92A68243BA619960" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_52A05E2566D7955F92A68243BA619960" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_52A05E2566D7955F92A68243BA619960" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet_52A05E2566D7955F92A68243BA619960" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AccruedEmployeeBonusAndRelatedPayrollTaxesTextBlock_2F8FE3B2B0FCA3B1FE1F8243BA90A3AA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AccruedEmployeeBonusAndRelatedPayrollTaxesTextBlock_2F8FE3B2B0FCA3B1FE1F8243BA90A3AA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">ACCRUED EMPLOYEE BONUS</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AccruedEmployeeBonusAndRelatedPayrollTaxesTextBlock_2F8FE3B2B0FCA3B1FE1F8243BA90A3AA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AccruedEmployeeBonusAndRelatedPayrollTaxesTextBlock_2F8FE3B2B0FCA3B1FE1F8243BA90A3AA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued Employee Bonus and Related Payroll Taxes [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_AccruedEmployeeBonusAndRelatedPayrollTaxesTextBlock_2F8FE3B2B0FCA3B1FE1F8243BA90A3AA_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_AccruedEmployeeBonusAndRelatedPayrollTaxesTextBlock_2F8FE3B2B0FCA3B1FE1F8243BA90A3AA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure for accrued employee bonus and related payroll taxes.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_AccruedEmployeeBonusAndRelatedPayrollTaxesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_leco_AccruedEmployeeBonusAndRelatedPayrollTaxesTextBlock_2F8FE3B2B0FCA3B1FE1F8243BA90A3AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_AccruedEmployeeBonusAndRelatedPayrollTaxesTextBlock_2F8FE3B2B0FCA3B1FE1F8243BA90A3AA" xlink:to="lab_leco_AccruedEmployeeBonusAndRelatedPayrollTaxesTextBlock_2F8FE3B2B0FCA3B1FE1F8243BA90A3AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinimumMember_B27BE1CEA8FE1D207F69E6F228D88AD7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinimumMember_B27BE1CEA8FE1D207F69E6F228D88AD7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MinimumMember_B27BE1CEA8FE1D207F69E6F228D88AD7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MinimumMember_B27BE1CEA8FE1D207F69E6F228D88AD7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_B27BE1CEA8FE1D207F69E6F228D88AD7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_B27BE1CEA8FE1D207F69E6F228D88AD7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MinimumMember_B27BE1CEA8FE1D207F69E6F228D88AD7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EuropeWelding2013PlanMember_ABFD1C20D83937E6DA53E6F228D81150_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EuropeWelding2013PlanMember_ABFD1C20D83937E6DA53E6F228D81150" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Europe Welding 2013 Plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EuropeWelding2013PlanMember_ABFD1C20D83937E6DA53E6F228D81150_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EuropeWelding2013PlanMember_ABFD1C20D83937E6DA53E6F228D81150" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Europe Welding 2013 Plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EuropeWelding2013PlanMember_ABFD1C20D83937E6DA53E6F228D81150_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EuropeWelding2013PlanMember_ABFD1C20D83937E6DA53E6F228D81150" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Europe Welding Rationalization Plans Initiated in 2013</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_EuropeWelding2013PlanMember" xlink:label="loc_leco_EuropeWelding2013PlanMember_ABFD1C20D83937E6DA53E6F228D81150" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_EuropeWelding2013PlanMember_ABFD1C20D83937E6DA53E6F228D81150" xlink:to="lab_leco_EuropeWelding2013PlanMember_ABFD1C20D83937E6DA53E6F228D81150" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EuropeWelding2012PlanMember_2144FF4393672F1AB267E6F228D81F60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EuropeWelding2012PlanMember_2144FF4393672F1AB267E6F228D81F60" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Europe Welding</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EuropeWelding2012PlanMember_2144FF4393672F1AB267E6F228D81F60_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EuropeWelding2012PlanMember_2144FF4393672F1AB267E6F228D81F60" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Europe Welding 2012 Plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EuropeWelding2012PlanMember_2144FF4393672F1AB267E6F228D81F60_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EuropeWelding2012PlanMember_2144FF4393672F1AB267E6F228D81F60" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Europe Welding 2012 Plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_EuropeWelding2012PlanMember" xlink:label="loc_leco_EuropeWelding2012PlanMember_2144FF4393672F1AB267E6F228D81F60" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_EuropeWelding2012PlanMember_2144FF4393672F1AB267E6F228D81F60" xlink:to="lab_leco_EuropeWelding2012PlanMember_2144FF4393672F1AB267E6F228D81F60" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_0DEC463DAD3FBE637D36E6F228D8C9C7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_0DEC463DAD3FBE637D36E6F228D8C9C7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_0DEC463DAD3FBE637D36E6F228D8C9C7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_0DEC463DAD3FBE637D36E6F228D8C9C7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_0DEC463DAD3FBE637D36E6F228D8C9C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_0DEC463DAD3FBE637D36E6F228D8C9C7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis_0DEC463DAD3FBE637D36E6F228D8C9C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_5A7DC994F6FED0352F25E6F228D88BB6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_5A7DC994F6FED0352F25E6F228D88BB6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Type of Restructuring [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_5A7DC994F6FED0352F25E6F228D88BB6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_5A7DC994F6FED0352F25E6F228D88BB6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Type of Restructuring [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_5A7DC994F6FED0352F25E6F228D88BB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_5A7DC994F6FED0352F25E6F228D88BB6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_TypeOfRestructuringDomain_5A7DC994F6FED0352F25E6F228D88BB6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_8D01B3263ABEEDF78D12E6F228D8D109_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_8D01B3263ABEEDF78D12E6F228D8D109" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Employee Severance</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_8D01B3263ABEEDF78D12E6F228D8D109_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_8D01B3263ABEEDF78D12E6F228D8D109" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Employee Severance [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_8D01B3263ABEEDF78D12E6F228D8D109" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_8D01B3263ABEEDF78D12E6F228D8D109" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember_8D01B3263ABEEDF78D12E6F228D8D109" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_519FF6DB5FAA672C6E22E6F228D8077A_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_519FF6DB5FAA672C6E22E6F228D8077A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Employee severance and other related costs</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_519FF6DB5FAA672C6E22E6F228D8077A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_519FF6DB5FAA672C6E22E6F228D8077A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_519FF6DB5FAA672C6E22E6F228D8077A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_519FF6DB5FAA672C6E22E6F228D8077A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost_519FF6DB5FAA672C6E22E6F228D8077A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SpecialItemsRationalizationGainOnSaleOfAssets_6C0B192105F86AC34995E6F228D8A8FF_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SpecialItemsRationalizationGainOnSaleOfAssets_6C0B192105F86AC34995E6F228D8A8FF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Special items, gain (loss) on the sale of assets at a rationalized operation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SpecialItemsRationalizationGainOnSaleOfAssets_6C0B192105F86AC34995E6F228D8A8FF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SpecialItemsRationalizationGainOnSaleOfAssets_6C0B192105F86AC34995E6F228D8A8FF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Special Items, Rationalization, Gain on Sale of Assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_SpecialItemsRationalizationGainOnSaleOfAssets_6C0B192105F86AC34995E6F228D8A8FF_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_SpecialItemsRationalizationGainOnSaleOfAssets_6C0B192105F86AC34995E6F228D8A8FF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Gain resulting from the sale of assets during the period associated with rationalization activities.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_SpecialItemsRationalizationGainOnSaleOfAssets" xlink:label="loc_leco_SpecialItemsRationalizationGainOnSaleOfAssets_6C0B192105F86AC34995E6F228D8A8FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_SpecialItemsRationalizationGainOnSaleOfAssets_6C0B192105F86AC34995E6F228D8A8FF" xlink:to="lab_leco_SpecialItemsRationalizationGainOnSaleOfAssets_6C0B192105F86AC34995E6F228D8A8FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated_C4C6F00B2C8014EBE2D5E6F228D8068C_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated_C4C6F00B2C8014EBE2D5E6F228D8068C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of employees affected due to rationalization activities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated_C4C6F00B2C8014EBE2D5E6F228D8068C_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated_C4C6F00B2C8014EBE2D5E6F228D8068C" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Number of Positions Eliminated</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated_C4C6F00B2C8014EBE2D5E6F228D8068C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated_C4C6F00B2C8014EBE2D5E6F228D8068C" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedNumberOfPositionsEliminated_C4C6F00B2C8014EBE2D5E6F228D8068C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_7C12C5BDD318BFFB00C4E6F228E84968_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_7C12C5BDD318BFFB00C4E6F228E84968" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring reserve</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringReserve" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_7C12C5BDD318BFFB00C4E6F228E84968" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_7C12C5BDD318BFFB00C4E6F228E84968" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_7C12C5BDD318BFFB00C4E6F228E84968" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost_6B1294451639E5A1B82EE6F228E89362_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost_6B1294451639E5A1B82EE6F228E89362" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost_6B1294451639E5A1B82EE6F228E89362_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost_6B1294451639E5A1B82EE6F228E89362" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost_6B1294451639E5A1B82EE6F228E89362" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost_6B1294451639E5A1B82EE6F228E89362" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost_6B1294451639E5A1B82EE6F228E89362" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EarningsPerShareNumeratorAbstract_E9B6631EF83DD0B594668243BA903DE4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EarningsPerShareNumeratorAbstract_E9B6631EF83DD0B594668243BA903DE4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Numerator:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EarningsPerShareNumeratorAbstract_E9B6631EF83DD0B594668243BA903DE4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EarningsPerShareNumeratorAbstract_E9B6631EF83DD0B594668243BA903DE4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share, Numerator [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_EarningsPerShareNumeratorAbstract_E9B6631EF83DD0B594668243BA903DE4_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_EarningsPerShareNumeratorAbstract_E9B6631EF83DD0B594668243BA903DE4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">-- None. No documentation exists for this element. --</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_EarningsPerShareNumeratorAbstract" xlink:label="loc_leco_EarningsPerShareNumeratorAbstract_E9B6631EF83DD0B594668243BA903DE4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_EarningsPerShareNumeratorAbstract_E9B6631EF83DD0B594668243BA903DE4" xlink:to="lab_leco_EarningsPerShareNumeratorAbstract_E9B6631EF83DD0B594668243BA903DE4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_5A53F2210E95E9E94D618243BA90D2F6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_5A53F2210E95E9E94D618243BA90D2F6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Denominator:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_5A53F2210E95E9E94D618243BA90D2F6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_5A53F2210E95E9E94D618243BA90D2F6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_5A53F2210E95E9E94D618243BA90D2F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_5A53F2210E95E9E94D618243BA90D2F6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_5A53F2210E95E9E94D618243BA90D2F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_F3033DA97CF878CF69AE8243BA902F3D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_F3033DA97CF878CF69AE8243BA902F3D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_F3033DA97CF878CF69AE8243BA902F3D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_F3033DA97CF878CF69AE8243BA902F3D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_F3033DA97CF878CF69AE8243BA902F3D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_F3033DA97CF878CF69AE8243BA902F3D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_F3033DA97CF878CF69AE8243BA902F3D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_DEC567FB435AE3E87A758243BA907DEA_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_DEC567FB435AE3E87A758243BA907DEA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Effect of dilutive securities - Stock options and awards (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_DEC567FB435AE3E87A758243BA907DEA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_DEC567FB435AE3E87A758243BA907DEA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_DEC567FB435AE3E87A758243BA907DEA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_DEC567FB435AE3E87A758243BA907DEA" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment_DEC567FB435AE3E87A758243BA907DEA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_0ADE010B38D5EF9C87EF8243BA90D28A_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_0ADE010B38D5EF9C87EF8243BA90D28A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_0ADE010B38D5EF9C87EF8243BA90D28A_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_0ADE010B38D5EF9C87EF8243BA90D28A" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_0ADE010B38D5EF9C87EF8243BA90D28A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_0ADE010B38D5EF9C87EF8243BA90D28A" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_0ADE010B38D5EF9C87EF8243BA90D28A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_D0C1D5C7E660544CB8318243BA903DF0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_D0C1D5C7E660544CB8318243BA903DF0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings (loss) per share</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_D0C1D5C7E660544CB8318243BA903DF0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_D0C1D5C7E660544CB8318243BA903DF0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_D0C1D5C7E660544CB8318243BA903DF0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_D0C1D5C7E660544CB8318243BA903DF0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedAbstract_D0C1D5C7E660544CB8318243BA903DF0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_FFD45CFEC354B8C2CB338243BA9061A7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_FFD45CFEC354B8C2CB338243BA9061A7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_FFD45CFEC354B8C2CB338243BA9061A7_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_FFD45CFEC354B8C2CB338243BA9061A7" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_FFD45CFEC354B8C2CB338243BA9061A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_FFD45CFEC354B8C2CB338243BA9061A7" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_FFD45CFEC354B8C2CB338243BA9061A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_A171889739401E19BD218243B9F407C1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_A171889739401E19BD218243B9F407C1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_A171889739401E19BD218243B9F407C1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_A171889739401E19BD218243B9F407C1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_A171889739401E19BD218243B9F407C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_A171889739401E19BD218243B9F407C1" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_A171889739401E19BD218243B9F407C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_0F8DAB0C12A164362FF88243BA7173F6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_0F8DAB0C12A164362FF88243BA7173F6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Service cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_0F8DAB0C12A164362FF88243BA7173F6_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_0F8DAB0C12A164362FF88243BA7173F6" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_0F8DAB0C12A164362FF88243BA7173F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_0F8DAB0C12A164362FF88243BA7173F6" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_0F8DAB0C12A164362FF88243BA7173F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_1D22C09D13E0B6A1D6C88243BA71641F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_1D22C09D13E0B6A1D6C88243BA71641F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_1D22C09D13E0B6A1D6C88243BA71641F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_1D22C09D13E0B6A1D6C88243BA71641F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_1D22C09D13E0B6A1D6C88243BA71641F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_1D22C09D13E0B6A1D6C88243BA71641F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_1D22C09D13E0B6A1D6C88243BA71641F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_8F90FD3D7746FCD752C18243BA71F686_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_8F90FD3D7746FCD752C18243BA71F686" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Expected return on plan assets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_8F90FD3D7746FCD752C18243BA71F686_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_8F90FD3D7746FCD752C18243BA71F686" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_8F90FD3D7746FCD752C18243BA71F686" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_8F90FD3D7746FCD752C18243BA71F686" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets_8F90FD3D7746FCD752C18243BA71F686" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_9CFCEEFFFA0F68CC3F8B8243BA71A602_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_9CFCEEFFFA0F68CC3F8B8243BA71A602" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of prior service cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_9CFCEEFFFA0F68CC3F8B8243BA71A602_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_9CFCEEFFFA0F68CC3F8B8243BA71A602" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_9CFCEEFFFA0F68CC3F8B8243BA71A602" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_9CFCEEFFFA0F68CC3F8B8243BA71A602" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_9CFCEEFFFA0F68CC3F8B8243BA71A602" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_6DD5DC4A2345C4287B038243BA713E83_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_6DD5DC4A2345C4287B038243BA713E83" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of net loss</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_6DD5DC4A2345C4287B038243BA713E83_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_6DD5DC4A2345C4287B038243BA713E83" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_6DD5DC4A2345C4287B038243BA713E83" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_6DD5DC4A2345C4287B038243BA713E83" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses_6DD5DC4A2345C4287B038243BA713E83" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_C094494AD580FFD804948243BA71FD40_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_C094494AD580FFD804948243BA71FD40" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Defined benefit plans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_C094494AD580FFD804948243BA71FD40_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_C094494AD580FFD804948243BA71FD40" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_C094494AD580FFD804948243BA71FD40" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_C094494AD580FFD804948243BA71FD40" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_C094494AD580FFD804948243BA71FD40" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions_9EB60A01E653405FC65A8243BA710EC0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions_9EB60A01E653405FC65A8243BA710EC0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Multi-employer plans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions_9EB60A01E653405FC65A8243BA710EC0_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions_9EB60A01E653405FC65A8243BA710EC0" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Multiemployer Plan, Period Contributions</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions_9EB60A01E653405FC65A8243BA710EC0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions_9EB60A01E653405FC65A8243BA710EC0" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions_9EB60A01E653405FC65A8243BA710EC0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_D187AD5857269B5038EE8243BA71B8B4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_D187AD5857269B5038EE8243BA71B8B4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Defined contribution plans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_D187AD5857269B5038EE8243BA71B8B4_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_D187AD5857269B5038EE8243BA71B8B4" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_D187AD5857269B5038EE8243BA71B8B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_D187AD5857269B5038EE8243BA71B8B4" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_D187AD5857269B5038EE8243BA71B8B4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpense_70FF0443FD58E40EE53B8243BA718CFF_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpense_70FF0443FD58E40EE53B8243BA718CFF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total pension cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpense_70FF0443FD58E40EE53B8243BA718CFF_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpense_70FF0443FD58E40EE53B8243BA718CFF" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pension Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PensionExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PensionExpense_70FF0443FD58E40EE53B8243BA718CFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PensionExpense_70FF0443FD58E40EE53B8243BA718CFF" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PensionExpense_70FF0443FD58E40EE53B8243BA718CFF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_8B225A9C755BBF844A438243BA71038D_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_8B225A9C755BBF844A438243BA71038D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Voluntarily contribution to defined benefit plans in United States</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_8B225A9C755BBF844A438243BA71038D_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_8B225A9C755BBF844A438243BA71038D" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_8B225A9C755BBF844A438243BA71038D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_8B225A9C755BBF844A438243BA71038D" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_8B225A9C755BBF844A438243BA71038D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExcessOfReplacementOrCurrentCostsOverStatedLIFOValue_9F1C905053129D6E754C8243BA9018BB_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExcessOfReplacementOrCurrentCostsOverStatedLIFOValue_9F1C905053129D6E754C8243BA9018BB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Excess of current cost over LIFO cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ExcessOfReplacementOrCurrentCostsOverStatedLIFOValue_9F1C905053129D6E754C8243BA9018BB_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ExcessOfReplacementOrCurrentCostsOverStatedLIFOValue_9F1C905053129D6E754C8243BA9018BB" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Excess of Replacement or Current Costs over Stated LIFO Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ExcessOfReplacementOrCurrentCostsOverStatedLIFOValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ExcessOfReplacementOrCurrentCostsOverStatedLIFOValue_9F1C905053129D6E754C8243BA9018BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ExcessOfReplacementOrCurrentCostsOverStatedLIFOValue_9F1C905053129D6E754C8243BA9018BB" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ExcessOfReplacementOrCurrentCostsOverStatedLIFOValue_9F1C905053129D6E754C8243BA9018BB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_EEF7F3AE63D9531361938243B9C5A745_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_EEF7F3AE63D9531361938243B9C5A745" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of fair values of derivative instruments on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_EEF7F3AE63D9531361938243B9C5A745_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_EEF7F3AE63D9531361938243B9C5A745" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_EEF7F3AE63D9531361938243B9C5A745" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_EEF7F3AE63D9531361938243B9C5A745" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsInStatementOfFinancialPositionFairValueTextBlock_EEF7F3AE63D9531361938243B9C5A745" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_leco_FairValueDerivativesAndDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsInStatementOfIncomeTableTextBlock_9C399929CF4C17284DCD8243B9C52F40_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_FairValueDerivativesAndDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsInStatementOfIncomeTableTextBlock_9C399929CF4C17284DCD8243B9C52F40" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of effects of undesignated derivative instruments on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_FairValueDerivativesAndDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsInStatementOfIncomeTableTextBlock_9C399929CF4C17284DCD8243B9C52F40_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_FairValueDerivativesAndDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsInStatementOfIncomeTableTextBlock_9C399929CF4C17284DCD8243B9C52F40" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Derivatives and Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, in Statement of Income [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_leco_FairValueDerivativesAndDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsInStatementOfIncomeTableTextBlock_9C399929CF4C17284DCD8243B9C52F40_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_leco_FairValueDerivativesAndDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsInStatementOfIncomeTableTextBlock_9C399929CF4C17284DCD8243B9C52F40" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Effects of designated fair value hedges and undesignated derivative instruments on the entity's Consolidated Statements of Income.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="leco-20130930.xsd#leco_FairValueDerivativesAndDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsInStatementOfIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_leco_FairValueDerivativesAndDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsInStatementOfIncomeTableTextBlock_9C399929CF4C17284DCD8243B9C52F40" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_leco_FairValueDerivativesAndDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsInStatementOfIncomeTableTextBlock_9C399929CF4C17284DCD8243B9C52F40" xlink:to="lab_leco_FairValueDerivativesAndDerivativesNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsInStatementOfIncomeTableTextBlock_9C399929CF4C17284DCD8243B9C52F40" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_6359890D62F6992592AD8243B9C5B27F_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_6359890D62F6992592AD8243B9C5B27F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of effects of designated cash flow hedges on AOCI and the entity's Consolidated Statements of Income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_6359890D62F6992592AD8243B9C5B27F_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_6359890D62F6992592AD8243B9C5B27F" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2013/elts/us-gaap-2013-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_6359890D62F6992592AD8243B9C5B27F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:labelArc order="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_6359890D62F6992592AD8243B9C5B27F" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowHedgesIncludedInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock_6359890D62F6992592AD8243B9C5B27F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:labelLink>
</link:linkbase>
