<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-18-062794.txt : 20181214
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181214174246
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-18-062794
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mason Phillip J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297392

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01402
		FILM NUMBER:		181236517

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ECOLAB INC.
		STREET 2:		370 WABASHA STREET NORTH
		CITY:			ST. PAUL
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55102

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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        <issuerName>LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LECO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Mason Phillip J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CLEVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44117-1199</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-12-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14470</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to restricted stock unit award.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Susan Prewitt, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-14</signatureDate>
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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, Phillip J. Mason, 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/ Phillip J. Mason
 Phillip J. Mason

Date: April 19, 2018
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