<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-062802.txt : 20150729
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150729155640
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-062802
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150727
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150729

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:			Hilton Michael F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001374208

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01402
		FILM NUMBER:		151012690

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28601 CLEMENS ROAD
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44145
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2015-07-27</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000059527</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LECO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001374208</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hilton Michael F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>22801 SAINT CLAIR AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44117</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Jennifer I. Ansberry as attorney-in-fact for Michael F. Hilton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24.3_597498
<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, Michael F. Hilton, a Director 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 or her
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 revoked in writing, for as long as
the undersigned serves as a Director of Lincoln or until the reporting
obligation ceases (whichever first occurs).

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereunto places his or her hand.


/s/ Michael F. Hilton




Date:  July 27, 2015


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