Lincoln Electric director granted 257 shares in stock award

Lincoln Electric Holdings reported that one of its directors received 257 common shares on 12/10/2025 through a restricted stock unit award.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lincoln Electric Holdings reported that one of its directors received 257 common shares on 12/10/2025 through a restricted stock unit award. The shares were issued at a price of $0, indicating equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Following this award, the director directly owns 3,663 common shares of Lincoln Electric. The disclosure updates the director’s ownership position and does not describe any broader corporate or financial changes.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 257 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Chambers Brian

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	257	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 3,663 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Pursuant to restricted stock unit award.

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What insider transaction did Lincoln Electric (LECO) disclose in this filing?

The filing shows that a director of Lincoln Electric Holdings acquired 257 common shares of the company as part of an equity compensation grant.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares did the director receive and at what price?

The director received 257 common shares of Lincoln Electric at a price of $0 per share, reflecting a grant rather than a cash purchase.

What is the director’s total direct ownership in Lincoln Electric (LECO) after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director directly owns 3,663 common shares of Lincoln Electric Holdings.

Was the Lincoln Electric (LECO) transaction a market purchase or a stock award?

The transaction was a stock award, specifically noted as being pursuant to a restricted stock unit award, not a purchase on the open market.

When did the Lincoln Electric (LECO) restricted stock unit transaction occur?

The restricted stock unit-related share acquisition for the director took place on 12/10/2025.

What type of insider is involved in this Lincoln Electric (LECO) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is identified as a director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, with the filing made for one reporting person.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 12/12/2025 - 04:30 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Chambers Brian

(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	3,663	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.

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