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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001088875-15-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150123

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-13765
		FILM NUMBER:		15543349

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001088875
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CALTON SQUARE
		STREET 2:		1 GREENSIDE ROW
		CITY:			EDINBURGH
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EH13AN
		BUSINESS PHONE:		00441312752000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CALTON SQUARE
		STREET 2:		1 GREENSIDE ROW
		CITY:			EDINBURGH
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EH13AN
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Document 1 - file: Lincoln12312014.txt

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