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): November 29, 2007
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-1402
(Commission File Number)
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34-1860551 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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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 8.01 Other Events.
On November 29, 2007, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”)
issued a press release announcing its entry into a majority-owned
joint venture with Zhengzhou Heli Welding Materials Co., Ltd., a
privately-held manufacturer of subarc flux based in Zhengzhou, China.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on November 29,
2007 announcing the joint venture is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On November 30, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing
the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Vernon Tool
Co., Ltd., a privately-held manufacturer of computer-controlled pipe
cutting equipment used for precision fabrication purposes based in
San Diego, California. A copy of the press release issued by the
Company on November 30, 2007 announcing the acquisition is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 The Company’s press release dated November 29, 2007.
99.2 The Company’s press release dated November 30, 2007.