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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-23-000251
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230612

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01402
		FILM NUMBER:		231008959

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1741 EAST MORTEN AVE
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85020
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        <name>MERRILL LYNCH</name>
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          <com:street1>2555 E CAMELBACK RD STE 900</com:street1>
          <com:city>PHOENIX</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>AZ</com:stateOrCountry>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>57572859</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>09/04/1994</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>INHERITANCE</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>HELEN LINCOLN</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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