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): April 29, 2010
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Ohio
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0-1402
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34-1860551 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
22801 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44117
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(216) 481-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name and 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) was held
on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Marriott Cleveland East, 26300 Harvard Road, Warrensville
Heights, Ohio.
The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted for a vote of security holders at the
2010 Annual Meeting are as follows:
1. Shareholders elected four directors, each to hold office until the 2013 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, as set forth below.
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Votes |
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Votes |
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Broker |
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Abstentions |
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Non-Votes |
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Stephen G. Hanks |
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30,234,917 |
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246,330 |
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7,099,027 |
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Kathryn Jo Lincoln |
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30,075,456 |
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405,791 |
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7,099,027 |
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William E. MacDonald, III |
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30,198,508 |
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282,739 |
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7,099,027 |
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George H. Walls, Jr. |
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30,232,079 |
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249,168 |
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7,099,027 |
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2. Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors
for the year ending December 31, 2010, as set forth below.
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Votes Against |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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37,334,707
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186,361 |
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59,206 |
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