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, 2011
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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0-1402
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34-1860551 |
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer |
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File Number)
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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:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On May 4, 2011, the Company filed an amendment to its Restated Articles of Incorporation to
increase the authorized number of common shares of the Company from 120,000,000 to 240,000,000. A
copy of the amendment to the Company’s Restated Articles of Incorporation is attached hereto as
Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2011Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) was held
on Friday, April 29, 2011 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
2011 Annual Meeting are as follows:
1. Shareholders elected four directors, each to hold office until the 2014 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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Withheld |
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Abstentions |
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Non-Votes |
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David H. Gunning |
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30,098,445 |
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3,231,759 |
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3,981,937 |
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G. Russell Lincoln |
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32,795,366 |
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534,838 |
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3,981,937 |
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Christopher L. Mapes |
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32,978,672 |
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351,532 |
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3,981,937 |
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Hellene S. Runtagh |
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32,886,162 |
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444,042 |
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3,981,937 |
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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, 2011, as set forth below.
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37,139,968 |
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141,673 |
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30,500 |
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3. Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive
officers as set forth below.
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Broker Non-Votes |
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32,697,698 |
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432,469 |
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200,037 |
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3,981,937 |
4. Shareholders recommended, on an advisory basis, that the shareholder vote on the compensation of
the Company’s named executive officers should occur every year, as set forth below.
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Two Years |
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Three Years |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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29,955,200 |
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197,435 |
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2,866,621 |
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310,948 |
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3,981,937 |
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The Company has determined that the advisory vote on executive compensation will be held every year
until the next vote on the frequency of such advisory votes.
5. Shareholders re-approved the performance measures under the Company’s 2006 Equity and
Performance Incentive Plan, as set forth below.
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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31,746,877 |
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1,410,300 |
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173,027 |
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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3.1 |
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Restated Articles of Incorporation of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., as
amended. |