Lincoln Electric CEO disposes 409 shares for exercise/tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC (LECO) reported an insider transaction by Chairman, President & CEO Steven B. Hedlund. On 2026-08-21, Hedlund had 409 Common Shares disposed of at $281.82 per share as a payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. After this, he held 63,483 Common Shares directly, plus 2,487.819 Common Shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 409 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Hedlund Steven B

Role CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Shares	409	$281.82	$115K
holding	Common Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 63,483 shares (Direct); Common Shares — 2,487.819 shares (Indirect, by 401(k))

Key Figures

Shares disposed for exercise price or tax liability: 409 Common Shares Transaction price per share: $281.82 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 63,483 Common Shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares disposed for exercise price or tax liability 409 Common Shares Code F transaction on 2026-08-21

Transaction price per share $281.82 per share Value of 409 Common Shares in Code F disposition

Direct holdings after transaction 63,483 Common Shares Direct ownership by Steven B. Hedlund following 2026-08-21 transaction

Indirect holdings after transaction 2,487.819 Common Shares Indirect ownership by 401(k) after 2026-08-21 holding entry

Key Terms

Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities, indirect, 401(k)

3 terms

Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities financial

"transaction coded as F for Payment of exercise price or tax liability"

indirect financial

"total_shares_following_transaction held with indirect ownership by 401(k)"

401(k) financial

"nature_of_ownership noted as by 401(k)"

A 401(k) is a type of retirement savings plan offered by employers that allows workers to set aside a portion of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. The money saved in a 401(k) can grow over time through investments, helping individuals build funds for their future retirement. It matters to investors because it provides a tax-advantaged way to save and invest for long-term financial security.

FAQ

What insider transaction did LECO CEO Steven B. Hedlund report?

Steven B. Hedlund reported the disposition of 409 Common Shares of LECO on 2026-08-21 as a payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities at a price of $281.82 per share.

How many LECO shares were involved in the Form 4 transaction?

The Form 4 for LECO shows that 409 Common Shares were disposed of in connection with a payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

At what price were Steven B. Hedlund’s LECO shares valued in the transaction?

The 409 Common Shares of LECO involved in the disposition were valued at $281.82 per share, with the transaction coded as a payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

How many LECO shares does Steven B. Hedlund hold after the reported transaction?

After the 2026-08-21 transaction, Steven B. Hedlund beneficially held 63,483 Common Shares directly and 2,487.819 Common Shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

What type of ownership does the LECO Form 4 show for Hedlund’s remaining shares?

The Form 4 shows 63,483 Common Shares held with direct ownership and an additional 2,487.819 Common Shares held with indirect ownership through a 401(k) plan.

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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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hedlund Steven B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE

(Street)

CLEVELAND OHIO 44117

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/21/2026

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

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

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

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	08/21/2026		F		409	D	$281.82	63,483	D
Common Shares								2,487.819	I	by 401(k)

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:

	/s/ Susan K. Prewitt, Attorney-in-Fact	08/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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