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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-797138
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161219
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161219

FILER:

	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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-215168
		FILM NUMBER:		162058782

	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
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Document 1 - file: d309605ds8.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-4.3
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d309605dex43.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
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Document 3 - file: d309605dex51.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d309605dex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d309605dex231.htm

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<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>d309605dex241.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-24.1
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: d309605dex241.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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