<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-18-046038.txt : 20180809
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-18-046038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180809
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACDONALD WILLIAM E III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181666

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01402
		FILM NUMBER:		181005694

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NATIONAL CITY CORP
		STREET 2:		1900 EAST NINTH STREET
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44114-3484

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>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-08-09</periodOfReport>

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

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001181666</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MACDONALD WILLIAM E III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44117-1199</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-08-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>92.96</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15307</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Susan Prewitt, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-08-09</signatureDate>
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<TYPE>EX-24.4_804721
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POA DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Exhibit 24


LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.

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

	THE UNDERSIGNED, William E. MacDonald, III, 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
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.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereunto places his hand.


                                      /s/ William E. MacDonald, III
                                      William E. MacDonald, III
Date: April 19, 2018
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