Lincoln Electric (LECO) director granted 688 common shares as award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lincoln Electric Holdings director Curtis E. Espeland reported receiving a grant of 688 common shares as a stock-based award pursuant to a restricted stock unit award. The shares were acquired at no cash cost to him and increase his direct holdings to 19,110 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider ESPELAND CURTIS E

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	688	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 19,110 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 688 common shares Post-transaction holdings: 19,110 common shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share

3 metrics

Shares granted 688 common shares Grant, award, or other acquisition on April 17, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 19,110 common shares Direct ownership following the award

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Reported transaction price for awarded shares

Key Terms

restricted stock unit award, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4

3 terms

restricted stock unit award financial

"Pursuant to restricted stock unit award."

A restricted stock unit award is a promise by a company to give an employee a specified number of company shares at a future date if certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company or hitting performance goals. For investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total number of shares outstanding when converted, diluting existing holders, and they align employees’ incentives with shareholders’ interests much like giving a rising bonus that becomes real only after conditions are satisfied.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

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^*

ESPELAND CURTIS E

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/17/2026

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	04/17/2026		A(1)		688	A	$0	19,110	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	04/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did LECO director Curtis Espeland report?

Director Curtis E. Espeland reported receiving 688 common shares of Lincoln Electric Holdings as a stock-based award. The shares were granted at no cash cost to him and reflect routine equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Was the LECO insider transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The transaction was not an open-market buy or sell. It was coded as a grant or award acquisition, meaning Curtis Espeland received 688 common shares as compensation pursuant to a restricted stock unit award, with no reported purchase price per share.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares does Curtis Espeland now hold?

Following the reported award, Curtis Espeland directly holds 19,110 common shares of Lincoln Electric Holdings. This total reflects his position after adding the 688 granted shares and provides context for the relative size of the reported compensation grant.

What does the restricted stock unit award mean for LECO’s director?

The restricted stock unit award provided Curtis Espeland with 688 common shares as equity compensation. Such awards typically align director incentives with shareholders by increasing direct share ownership instead of paying equivalent cash, though specific vesting or restriction details were not included in this data.

How is the Form 4 transaction for LECO classified by the SEC code?

The Form 4 transaction is classified under code "A", described as a grant, award, or other acquisition. This indicates the 688 common shares were received as a compensation-related stock award rather than through buying or selling shares in the open market.