Lincoln Electric (LECO) director receives 257-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. reported that one of its directors acquired additional company stock. On 12/10/2025, the director received 257 common shares in a transaction coded as an acquisition linked to a restricted stock unit award. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0, reflecting a stock grant rather than an open-market purchase.

Following this award, the director beneficially owns 34,082 common shares of Lincoln Electric, held directly. This filing records an equity-based compensation event and updates the director’s reported ownership in the company.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lincoln Kathryn Jo

(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	34,082	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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FAQ

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

The filing reports that a director of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. acquired 257 common shares of the company on 12/10/2025.

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 reported price of $0 per share, reflecting a stock grant.

Why did the Lincoln Electric director receive 257 shares?

The 257-share acquisition is noted as being pursuant to a restricted stock unit award, meaning it stems from equity compensation rather than a market purchase.

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

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 34,082 common shares of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., held directly.

Is the reported Lincoln Electric director transaction a direct or indirect holding?

The filing classifies the director’s holdings, including the newly acquired shares, as direct ownership of Lincoln Electric common shares.

What type of SEC form records this Lincoln Electric (LECO) insider transaction?

The transaction is reported on an SEC Form 4, which discloses changes in the beneficial ownership of a company’s equity securities by insiders.