<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-004668.txt : 20240221
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-004668
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240221

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059527
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3540]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		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:		24661420

	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:			MAPES CHRISTOPHER L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219555
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REGAL BELOIT CORP
		STREET 2:		200 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BELOIT
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53511
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			<issuerAddress>
				<com:street1>22801 ST CLAIR AVE</com:street1>
                				<com:city>CLEVELAND</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>44117</com:zipCode>
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			<issuerContactPhone>2163838623</issuerContactPhone>
			<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>CHRISTOPHER L MAPES</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>

			<relationshipsToIssuer>

				    <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
                                				    <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>

			</relationshipsToIssuer>
		</issuerInfo>

				          <securitiesInformation>
			<securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
			<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
				<name>Morgan Stanley Smith Marney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
				<address>
				<com:street1>1 New York Plaza</com:street1>
                				<com:street2>38th Floor</com:street2>
                				<com:city>New York</com:city>
				<com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
				<com:zipCode>10004</com:zipCode>
				</address>
			</brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
			<noOfUnitsSold>9653</noOfUnitsSold>
			<aggregateMarketValue>2363499.40</aggregateMarketValue>
			<noOfUnitsOutstanding>57199736</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
			<approxSaleDate>02/21/2024</approxSaleDate>
			<securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
		</securitiesInformation>

    		       <securitiesToBeSold>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
         <acquiredDate>02/17/2024</acquiredDate>
         <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
                  <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
                  <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
		          <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>9653</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
                  <paymentDate>02/17/2024</paymentDate>
                  <natureOfPayment>Services rendered</natureOfPayment>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>


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            <name>Christopher L. Mapes</name>
            <address>
               <com:street1>22801 St Clair Avenue</com:street1>
                              <com:city>Cleveland</com:city>
               <com:stateOrCountry>OH</com:stateOrCountry>
               <com:zipCode>44117</com:zipCode>
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         </sellerDetails>
         <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
         <saleDate>12/12/2023</saleDate>
         <amountOfSecuritiesSold>68610</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
         <grossProceeds>14208362.57</grossProceeds>
      </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>


        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>02/21/2024</noticeDate>
                        <signature>  /s/ Susan K. Prewitt, Attorney-in-Fact</signature>
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