<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-13-022723.txt : 20130426
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-13-022723.hdr.sgml : 20130426
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130426143616
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-13-022723
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130425
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130426

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059527
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3540]
		IRS NUMBER:				340359955
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22801 ST CLAIR AVE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2164818100

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nangle David J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001573196

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01402
		FILM NUMBER:		13786752

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22801 ST CLAIR AVENUE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44117
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-04-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000059527</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LECO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001573196</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Nangle David J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44117</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P; Pres. of Brazing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9961</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17551.819</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by 401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>31.315</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-12-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-12-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2047</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>35.55</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-11-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-11-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1770</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeHolding>
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                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>35.55</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2014-11-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-11-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1770</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>47.91</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-12-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5340</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">4,260 shares represent restricted stock and 3,420 shares represent restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held by Trustee pursuant to The Lincoln Electric Company 401(k) plan.  Holdings are reported on a unitized basis, which amount represents approximately 14,716.525 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options become exercisable in three annual installments on December 13, 2013, December 13, 2014, and December 13, 2015.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer I. Ansberry as attorney-in fact for David J. Nangle</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-04-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.3_469487
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POA DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.


Power of Attorney
To Sign and File Section 16 and Rule 144 Reporting Forms



	THE UNDERSIGNED, David J. Nangle, an Officer of Lincoln Electric Holdings,
Inc., hereby constitutes and appoints Frederick G. Stueber, Vincent K. Petrella,
Paul R. Klingensmith and Jennifer I. Ansberry, or any of them, as his
attorney-in-fact to sign and file on the undersigned's behalf (i) any and all
forms and reports required under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, including all Forms 3, 4 and 5, relating to Lincoln's equity securities;
and (ii) any and all notices required by Rule 144 under the Securities Act of
1933 with respect to the sale of shares of Lincoln's equity securities.  This
power of attorney shall remain valid, unless earlier revoked in writing, for as
long as the undersigned serves as an Officer of Lincoln or until the reporting
obligation ceases (whichever first occurs).
	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereunto places his hand this 26th day of
March, 2013.



                David J. Nangle

</TEXT>
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