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Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
February 13, 2020
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-1402
(Commission File Number)
Ohio
34-1860551
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
22801 St. Clair Avenue
,
Cleveland
,
Ohio
44117
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
(
216
)
481-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of exchange on which registered
Common Shares, without par value
LECO
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 13, 2020, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.  A copy of the Company's press release issued on February 13, 2020 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.  The press release is also available through the Company's website at
www.lincolnelectric.com
.  The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1  The Company's press release dated February 13, 2020.
104   Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in the Exhibit 101 attachments)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
/s/ Vincent K. Petrella
Vincent K. Petrella
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(principal financial officer)
February 13, 2020
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
The Company's press release dated February 13, 2020.
104
Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in the Exhibit 101 attachments)