Lincoln Electric (LECO) director receives 688-share equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC director Michael F. Hilton acquired 688 common shares through a restricted stock unit award. The grant was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting equity compensation rather than a market purchase. Following this award, Hilton directly holds 13,880 common shares of the company.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Hilton Michael F

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 13,880 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 688 shares Price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 13,880 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 688 shares Restricted stock unit award to director Michael F. Hilton

Price per share $0.00 per share Equity grant, not an open-market purchase

Shares held after transaction 13,880 shares Direct ownership by Michael F. Hilton following the award

Key Terms

restricted stock unit award, Common Shares, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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.

Common Shares financial

"security_title: Common Shares"

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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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).

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^*

Hilton Michael F

(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	13,880	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.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Lincoln Electric (LECO) report for Michael F. Hilton?

Lincoln Electric reported that director Michael F. Hilton received 688 common shares as a restricted stock unit award. This equity grant was classified as a non-derivative acquisition under code A, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares does Michael F. Hilton hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Michael F. Hilton directly holds 13,880 common shares of Lincoln Electric. This total includes the 688 shares acquired via the restricted stock unit award disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

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

Transaction code A on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. For Lincoln Electric, it shows that Michael F. Hilton received 688 common shares through an equity award rather than buying shares in the open market.

Was cash paid for the 688 Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares granted to Michael F. Hilton?

No cash was paid for these shares. The Form 4 lists the transaction price per share as $0.00, indicating the 688 common shares were granted to Michael F. Hilton as a restricted stock unit award, not purchased for cash.

What type of security did Michael F. Hilton receive from Lincoln Electric (LECO)?

Michael F. Hilton received Lincoln Electric common shares. The Form 4 specifies 688 common shares acquired as part of a restricted stock unit award, classified as a non-derivative equity grant under transaction code A.