Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001209191-12-014985
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2012-03-02 15:03:42
Reporting Period:
2012-02-29
Filing Date:
2012-03-02
Accepted Time:
2012-03-02 15:03:42
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
59527 Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc LECO Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540) 340359955
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1194166 M John Stropki 22801 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland OH 44117-1199
Chairman, President And Ceo Yes Yes No No
Reported Non-Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Remaning Holdings Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Shares Acquisiton 2012-02-29 12,000 $11.73 183,787 No 4 A Direct
Common Shares Acquisiton 2012-03-01 22,000 $11.73 205,787 No 4 A Direct
Common Shares Disposition 2012-02-29 10,400 $0.00 195,387 No 4 S Direct
Common Shares Disposition 2012-03-01 19,700 $46.58 171,788 No 4 S Direct
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 A Direct
No 4 A Direct
No 4 S Direct
No 4 S Direct
Reported Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Sec. Type Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Amount - 2 Price - 2
Common Shares Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Disposition 2012-02-29 12,000 $11.73 12,000 $11.73
Common Shares Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) Disposition 2012-03-01 22,000 $11.73 22,000 $11.73
Remaning Holdings Exercise Date Expiration Date Equity Swap Involved Transaction Form Type Transaction Code Nature of Ownership
52,000 2005-11-20 2012-11-20 No 4 M Direct
30,000 2005-11-20 2012-11-20 No 4 M Direct
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Shares 5,000 Indirect by Spouse
Common Shares 222 Indirect by Trust
Common Shares 12,403 Indirect 401(k) Plan
Common Shares 80,455 Indirect SPP
Footnotes
  1. 200 at $46.50;100 at $46.5003; 100 at $46.505; 100 at $46.51; 300 at $46.52; 300 at $46.53; 400 at $46.55; 100 at $46.555; 293 at $46.56; 873 at $46.57; 100 at $46.5713; 100 at $46.5715; 334 at $46.58; 1,100 at $46.59; 100 at $46.595; 700 at $46.60; 100 at $46.605; 3,200 at $46.655; 600 at $46.61; 700 at $46.66; 600 at $46.67.
  2. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $46.50 to $46.735. 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. Total also includes 1,101 shares attributable to dividends earned on shares of restricted stock that were granted on November 29, 2006 and vested on November 29, 2011.
  4. Shares held by Elizabeth A. Stropki Trust.
  5. Held by trustee pursuant to The Lincoln Electric Company 401(k) plan. Holdings are reported on a unitized basis, which amount represents approximately 10,426.467 shares.