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Document and Entity Information
Apr. 19, 2023
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Entity Registrant Name LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
Amendment Flag true
Entity Central Index Key 0000059527
Document Type 8-K/A
Document Period End Date Apr. 19, 2023
Entity Incorporation State Country Code OH
Entity File Number 0-1402
Entity Tax Identification Number 34-1860551
Entity Address, Address Line One 22801 St. Clair Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town Cleveland
Entity Address, State or Province OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 44117
City Area Code (216)
Local Phone Number 481-8100
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Security 12b Title Common Shares, without par value
Trading Symbol LECO
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Amendment Description This Current report on Form 8-K/A (the “Amendment”) updates Item 5.07 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2023 (the “Original Filing”). The Original Filing reported the final voting results from the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders that was held on April 19, 2023 (the “2023 Annual Meeting”). The sole purpose of this Amendment is to disclose the Company’s decision regarding how frequently it will conduct future shareholder advisory votes on named executive officer compensation. Except for the foregoing purposes, this Amendment does not modify or update any other disclosure in the Original Filing.