Director Nancy Joy Falotico receives 688-share equity grant at Lincoln Electric (LECO)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Falotico Nancy Joy reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC director Nancy Joy Falotico received an equity grant of 688 common shares as a compensation award. The shares were granted at a stated price of $0.0000 per share pursuant to a restricted stock unit award. After this grant, she directly holds 1,523 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Falotico Nancy Joy

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 1,523 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 688 shares Post-transaction holdings: 1,523 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share

3 metrics

Shares granted 688 shares Common shares granted as equity award on 2026-04-17

Post-transaction holdings 1,523 shares Total common shares directly held after grant

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Stated price for the 688-share award

Key Terms

restricted stock unit award, Form 4, stock-based compensation

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.

Form 4 regulatory

"reported in the most recent Form 4 filing"

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.

stock-based compensation financial

"the 688 shares represent stock-based compensation"

Stock-based compensation is when a company pays employees, directors or consultants with shares or the right to buy shares instead of or in addition to cash. It matters to investors because issuing stock or options spreads ownership thinner (like cutting a pie into more slices), which can reduce each existing share’s claim on profits and can also change reported earnings; investors watch it to assess true cost of running the business and how management is incentivized.

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^*

Falotico Nancy Joy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

22801 ST. 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	1,523	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
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did LECO director Nancy Joy Falotico report?

Nancy Joy Falotico reported receiving 688 common shares of Lincoln Electric as an equity award. The transaction was coded as a grant or award (code A), reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale, and increased her direct holdings to 1,523 shares.

Was the LECO insider transaction a market buy or sell of shares?

The transaction was not a market buy or sell. It was coded as a grant or award (A), meaning Falotico received 688 common shares as compensation at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, rather than trading shares on the open market.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares does Nancy Joy Falotico now hold?

Following the reported equity grant, Nancy Joy Falotico directly holds 1,523 common shares of Lincoln Electric. This total includes the 688 shares she received as a restricted stock unit-related award reported in the most recent Form 4 filing.

What does the footnote about a restricted stock unit award mean for LECO?

The footnote states the grant is pursuant to a restricted stock unit award, meaning the 688 shares represent stock-based compensation. Such awards are common for directors and typically vest over time according to the company’s equity incentive plan terms.

Does this LECO Form 4 indicate any change in trading sentiment by the director?

The filing shows a grant of 688 shares as compensation, not a discretionary market trade. Since it is an equity award rather than a buy or sell decision, it mainly reflects standard director compensation practices instead of a change in trading sentiment.