44 Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares withheld for executive tax payment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lincoln Electric Holdings EVP Gregory Doria reported a small, routine tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, 44 Common Shares were withheld at $266.25 per share to cover tax obligations tied to equity compensation. After this tax-withholding disposition, Doria directly holds 5,424 Common Shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Doria Gregory

Role EVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Shares	44	$266.25	$12K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 5,424 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Tax-withheld shares: 44 shares Share value for withholding: $266.25 per share Shares held after transaction: 5,424 shares

3 metrics

Tax-withheld shares 44 shares Common Shares used for tax-withholding disposition

Share value for withholding $266.25 per share Price applied to 44 withheld shares

Shares held after transaction 5,424 shares Direct Common Share holdings after tax withholding

Key Terms

tax-withholding disposition, transaction code F, Form 4

3 terms

tax-withholding disposition financial

"44 Common Shares were withheld as a tax-withholding disposition"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

transaction code F regulatory

"Transaction code F indicates payment of tax liability by delivering shares"

Form 4 regulatory

"On this Form 4, 44 Common Shares were withheld"

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^*

Doria Gregory

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, PRES INTERNATIONAL

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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	05/01/2026		F		44	D	$266.25	5,424	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:

	/s/ Susan K. Prewitt, Attorney-in-Fact	05/05/2026
	** 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 Lincoln Electric (LECO) report for Gregory Doria?

Lincoln Electric reported that EVP Gregory Doria had 44 Common Shares withheld as a tax-withholding disposition. The shares were valued at about $266.25 each and relate to equity compensation rather than an open-market sale, making this a routine administrative transaction.

Did Gregory Doria sell Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares on the open market?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Forty-four Common Shares were surrendered at $266.25 per share to satisfy tax obligations associated with equity awards, which is a common administrative mechanism for executives.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares does Gregory Doria hold after this filing?

Following the reported tax-withholding disposition, Gregory Doria directly holds 5,424 Common Shares of Lincoln Electric. This post-transaction holding figure is disclosed in the Form 4 and helps show that the withheld 44 shares are small relative to his remaining position.

What does transaction code F mean in the Lincoln Electric (LECO) Form 4?

Transaction code F identifies a tax-withholding disposition or payment of an exercise price using shares. In this case, 44 Lincoln Electric Common Shares were withheld at $266.25 per share to cover tax liabilities related to equity compensation granted to executive Gregory Doria.

Is the Lincoln Electric (LECO) insider transaction considered a buy or sell?

The transaction is categorized as a disposition for tax withholding, not a traditional buy or sell. The Form 4 labels it as a tax-withholding disposition, where 44 Common Shares were used to satisfy tax obligations instead of being purchased or sold on the open market.