Lincoln Electric (LECO) EVP reports stock grant and tax-share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC executive Lisa Dietrich, EVP and Chief Digital and Information Officer, reported equity compensation activity in company common shares. She acquired 662 shares at no cost as a grant vesting under a Performance Share Agreement, and 199 shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations at a price of $287.09 per share. After these transactions, she directly owned 3,658 common shares.

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^*

Dietrich Lisa

(Last) (First) (Middle)

22801 SAINT 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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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	03/02/2026		A		662(1)	A	$0	3,857	D
Common Shares	03/02/2026		F		199	D	$287.09	3,658	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. Vesting pursuant to terms of the Performance Share Agreement.

	/s/ Susan K. Prewitt, Attorney-in-Fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did LECO executive Lisa Dietrich report?

Lisa Dietrich reported receiving an equity grant of 662 Lincoln Electric common shares at no cost and a related tax-withholding disposition of 199 shares. Both transactions occurred on March 2, 2026 and involved directly owned common shares.

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

The activity was not an open-market buy or sell. Dietrich acquired 662 shares as a grant vesting under a Performance Share Agreement and 199 shares were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations, rather than through discretionary market trading.

At what price were Lisa Dietrich’s LECO shares disposed for taxes?

The 199 Lincoln Electric common shares disposed of to cover tax liabilities were priced at $287.09 per share. This “F” coded transaction reflects tax-withholding using shares, not a traditional open-market sale by the executive.

How many LECO shares does Lisa Dietrich own after these transactions?

Following the grant and tax-withholding disposition, Dietrich directly owns 3,658 Lincoln Electric common shares. This figure reflects the increase from the 662-share equity award minus the 199 shares used to pay associated tax obligations.

What does the Performance Share Agreement mean for LECO insider grants?

The filing notes the 662-share grant vested pursuant to a Performance Share Agreement. This means the award was tied to specified performance conditions, and shares were delivered when those conditions were met, rather than being purchased on the open market.

What do transaction codes A and F indicate in the LECO Form 4?

Code A indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of 662 common shares, while code F indicates a disposition of 199 shares to satisfy tax liability. Both codes describe compensation-related events, not discretionary buying or selling of shares.