Lincoln Electric (LECO) director reports 257-share equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A director of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. reported acquiring 257 common shares on 12/10/2025. The shares were received at a price of $0 pursuant to a restricted stock unit award, indicating equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 8,479.458 common shares directly, which includes shares attributable to dividends accrued on shares in the issuer’s stock purchase plan through its dividend reinvestment feature.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Goris Patrick P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE

(Street)

CLEVELAND OH 44117

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC [ LECO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	12/10/2025		A(1)		257	A	$0	8,479.458(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pursuant to restricted stock unit award.

2. Total includes shares attributable to dividends accrued on the SPP shares pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan.

	/s/ Susan K. Prewitt, Attorney-in-Fact	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Lincoln Electric (LECO) report on 12/10/2025?

A director of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. reported acquiring 257 common shares on 12/10/2025 through a restricted stock unit award at a price of $0 per share.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares does the director own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 8,479.458 Lincoln Electric common shares directly.

What was the price paid for the 257 Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares?

The 257 common shares were acquired at a price of $0 per share, consistent with a grant received as part of a restricted stock unit award.

What is the reason for the share grant reported for Lincoln Electric (LECO)?

The acquisition of 257 common shares by the director was noted as being pursuant to a restricted stock unit award, indicating it was part of the issuer’s equity compensation program.

Why does the Lincoln Electric (LECO) director’s share total include fractional shares?

The total of 8,479.458 shares includes amounts attributable to dividends accrued on stock purchase plan shares under the issuer’s dividend reinvestment plan.

What is the reporting persons relationship to Lincoln Electric (LECO)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. and files the report as a single reporting person.