<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-18-049181.txt : 20180904
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-18-049181
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180904

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINCOLN KATHRYN JO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195993

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01402
		FILM NUMBER:		181052612

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1741 EAST MORTEN AVE
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85020

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>2018-08-31</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>0001195993</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LINCOLN KATHRYN JO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44117-1199</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <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>2018-08-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3140</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>94.10</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>44194</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $93.90 to $94.45. 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>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Susan Prewitt, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-09-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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<TYPE>EX-24.4_807805
<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, Kathryn Jo Lincoln, a Director of Lincoln Electric Holdings,
Inc. hereby constitutes and appoints Jennifer I. Ansberry, Vincent K. Petrella,
Michael B. Quinn and Susan K. Prewitt, or any of them, as 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 earlier revoked in writing, for a period of one (1) year
from the date hereof.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereunto places her hand this 14th day of
December 2017.


/s/ Kathryn Jo Lincoln
Kathryn Jo Lincoln

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