<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-153352.txt : 20161205
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-16-153352.hdr.sgml : 20161205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161205162309
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-153352
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161205

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01402
		FILM NUMBER:		162034083

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22801 ST CLAIR AVENUE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44117
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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $80.00 to $80.2150.  The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price.  The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options vest in three equal annual installments on November 2, 2012, November 2, 2013 and November 2, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options vest in three equal annual installments on December 13, 2013, December 13, 2014 and December 13, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The options vest in three equal annual installments on December 16, 2014, December 16, 2015 and December 16, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The options vest in three equal annual installments on February 5, 2016, February 5, 2017 and February 5, 2018.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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