Lincoln Electric (LECO) CFO sells 17,473 shares after option exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lincoln Electric Holdings EVP, CFO & Treasurer Gabriel Bruno reported multiple share transactions. On 2026-03-02 he exercised 17,473.0000 employee stock options, receiving 17,473.0000 common shares at 114.2700 per share, leaving no options of that grant outstanding.

He then sold 2,427.0000, 11,868.0000 and 3,178.0000 common shares in open-market transactions at weighted-average prices of 285.4352, 286.2299 and 287.1442 per share. Bruno also made a bona fide gift of 2,898.0000 shares and received a 2,784.0000-share grant, ending with 29,920.0000 directly owned 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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

Bruno Gabriel

(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, CFO & TREASURER

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		M		17,473	A	$114.27	47,507	D
Common Shares	03/02/2026		S		2,427	D	$285.4352(1)	45,080	D
Common Shares	03/02/2026		S		11,868	D	$286.2299(2)	33,212	D
Common Shares	03/02/2026		S		3,178	D	$287.1442(3)	30,034	D
Common Shares	03/02/2026		G		2,898	D	$0	27,136	D
Common Shares	03/02/2026		A		2,784(4)	A	$0	29,920	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
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$114.27	03/02/2026		M			17,473	(5)	02/19/2031	Common Shares	17,473	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $284.8025 to $285.8024. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $285.8132 to $286.8093. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

3. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $286.8146 to $287.72. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

4. Vesting pursuant to terms of the Performance Share Agreement.

5. Exercisable in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

	/s/ Susan K. Prewitt, Attorney-in-Fact	03/04/2026
	** 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.

FAQ

What insider activity did LECO CFO Gabriel Bruno report on this Form 4?

Gabriel Bruno reported option exercises, share sales, a gift, and a share grant. He exercised 17,473.0000 options into common shares, sold several blocks of stock, made a 2,898.0000-share gift, and received a 2,784.0000-share award, ending with 29,920.0000 directly owned shares.

How many Lincoln Electric (LECO) shares did the CFO sell in the reported transactions?

The CFO sold a total of 17,473.0000 Lincoln Electric common shares. The sales were reported in three open-market transactions of 2,427.0000, 11,868.0000 and 3,178.0000 shares, at weighted-average prices ranging from 285.4352 to 287.1442 per share, all held directly.

What stock options did the Lincoln Electric CFO exercise according to this Form 4?

He exercised 17,473.0000 employee stock options into common shares. The options were converted into 17,473.0000 Lincoln Electric common shares at an exercise price of 114.2700 per share, with the option position from that grant reduced to zero following the transaction.

Did Lincoln Electric’s CFO receive any new share awards in this filing?

Yes, the CFO received a 2,784.0000-share award. The Form 4 shows an acquisition coded as a grant or award of 2,784.0000 common shares, described as vesting pursuant to a Performance Share Agreement and exercisable in installments after the grant date.

Did the Lincoln Electric CFO make any gifts of company stock in this Form 4?

Yes, he made a bona fide gift of 2,898.0000 common shares. The transaction, coded as "G", reduced his directly owned share count but did not involve a sale price, reflecting a transfer of shares as a gift rather than a market transaction.

How many Lincoln Electric shares does the CFO own after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, the CFO directly owns 29,920.0000 shares. This ending balance reflects his option exercise, subsequent open-market sales, the 2,898.0000-share gift, and the 2,784.0000-share grant or award recorded on 2026-03-02.