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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181127
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181129

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		181208860

    	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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