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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. reported that one of its directors acquired 257 common shares of the company on 12/10/2025. The transaction was coded as an acquisition at a price of $0 per share and is described as being pursuant to a restricted stock unit award. Following this grant, the director beneficially owned 835 common shares in a direct holding.

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^*

Falotico Nancy Joy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

22801 ST. 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	835	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 Holdings (LECO) report?

A director of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. reported acquiring 257 common shares on 12/10/2025. The transaction was coded as an acquisition and arose from a restricted stock unit award.

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

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 835 common shares of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., held as a direct ownership position.

What was the transaction price for the LECO shares acquired?

The 257 Lincoln Electric common shares were reported as acquired at a price of $0 per share, consistent with shares issued under a restricted stock unit award.

When did the reported Lincoln Electric (LECO) transaction occur?

The insider transaction for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. was reported with a transaction date of 12/10/2025 in the non-derivative securities table.

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

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. The form indicates it is filed by one reporting person, and the boxes for 10% owner and officer are not marked.

Was the Lincoln Electric (LECO) transaction related to derivative securities?

The disclosure lists an acquisition of common shares in the non-derivative table and notes it was pursuant to a restricted stock unit award. The derivative securities table contains no filled-in derivative positions in the provided excerpt.