UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): March 27, 2013
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) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
22801 St Clair Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio
44117
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, with zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 481-8100
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 27, 2013, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice that David M. LeBlanc, Senior Vice President; President – Lincoln Electric International, will resign from his employment with the Company by June 25, 2013. Mr. LeBlanc resigned from his position as an officer of the Company effective April 2, 2013.
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. | ||
| By: | /s/ Frederick G. Stueber | |
| Frederick G. Stueber, Senior VP, | ||
| General Counsel & Secretary | ||
Date: April 2, 2013