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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): January 31, 2011
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-1402
(Commission File Number)
     
Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  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)
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Item 8.01   Other Events.
    On January 31, 2011, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had acquired substantially all of the assets of SSCO Manufacturing, Inc. (d/b/a Arc Products), a privately-held manufacturer of orbital welding systems and welding automation components based in San Diego, California. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on January 31, 2011 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d)   Exhibits
  99.1   The Company’s press release dated January 31, 2011.

 

 

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.
 		  
Date: January 31, 2011  By:   /s/ Frederick G. Stueber    
    Frederick G. Stueber   
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   
 

 

 

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
         
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
  99.1    
The Company’s press release dated January 31, 2011.