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): October 25, 2007
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-1402
(Commission File Number)
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Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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34-1860551
(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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
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A.2. below):
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 25, 2007, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release
reporting its financial results for the quarter-ended September 30, 2007. A copy of the Company’s
press release issued on October 25, 2007 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
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99.1 |
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The Company’s press release dated October 25, 2007. |