<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-18-012905.txt : 20180223
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-18-012905
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Benny Purushotam Patel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001698749

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01402
		FILM NUMBER:		18636495

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NORTH FIELD DRIVE
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847.482.5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NORTH FIELD DRIVE
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22801 ST CLAIR AVE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-02-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001698749</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Benny Purushotam Patel</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE</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/Susan Prewitt as attorney-in-fact for Benny P. Patel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.


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



	THE UNDERSIGNED, Ben Patel, a Director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
hereby constitutes and appoints Jennifer I. Ansberry, Vincent K. Petrella,
Michael Quinn and Susan Prewitt, 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/ Ben Patel
                              Ben Patel






Date:  February 2, 2018


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