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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fetch Bonnie J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC director Bonnie J. Fetch received a grant of 688 Common Shares on April 17, 2026. The award was issued at $0.00 per share as part of a restricted stock unit award, indicating compensation rather than an open‑market purchase. Following this grant, Fetch directly holds 2,707 Common Shares of Lincoln Electric common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 688 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Fetch Bonnie J

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 2,707 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Pursuant to restricted stock unit award.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 688 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 2,707 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 688 shares Non-derivative grant on April 17, 2026

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Restricted stock unit award

Shares held after transaction 2,707 shares Direct ownership following grant

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition

Key Terms

restricted stock unit award, Common Shares, non-derivative, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 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.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative""

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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FAQ

What insider transaction did LINCOLN ELECTRIC (LECO) report for Bonnie J. Fetch?

LINCOLN ELECTRIC reported that director Bonnie J. Fetch received a grant of 688 Common Shares. The shares were awarded at $0.00 per share as part of a restricted stock unit award, reflecting equity compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many LINCOLN ELECTRIC (LECO) shares does Bonnie J. Fetch hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Bonnie J. Fetch directly holds 2,707 Common Shares of LINCOLN ELECTRIC. This total includes the 688 shares awarded on April 17, 2026, under a restricted stock unit award, and represents her direct ownership position reported in the filing.

Was the LINCOLN ELECTRIC (LECO) transaction a market purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction was a compensation grant, not a market purchase. Bonnie J. Fetch received 688 Common Shares at $0.00 per share, described as a grant or award pursuant to a restricted stock unit award, indicating equity compensation rather than buying shares in the open market.

What does the transaction code "A" mean in Bonnie J. Fetch’s LINCOLN ELECTRIC Form 4?

In this Form 4, transaction code "A" signifies a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares. For Bonnie J. Fetch, it reflects a non-derivative acquisition of 688 Common Shares provided at no cost as part of a restricted stock unit award from LINCOLN ELECTRIC.

Is Bonnie J. Fetch’s LINCOLN ELECTRIC (LECO) share ownership direct or indirect?

Bonnie J. Fetch’s reported ownership in this filing is direct. The Form 4 lists her ownership code as “D” and describes the 2,707 Common Shares, including the 688-share grant, as directly held, without reference to any trust, partnership, or other indirect holding entity.

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

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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^*

Fetch Bonnie J

(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	2,707	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)