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Exhibit 4.39
 NINETEENTH AMENDMENT AND LIMITED CONSENT
to
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
 Amendment Industries Dynamics Tweco Victor C & G Stoody Thermal Arc ProTip International Borrowers Agent
 RECITALS
 Credit Agreement
 Thermadyne Barbados
 Brazil Loan
   Limited Consent to Brazil Loan




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Limited Consent to Barbados Liquidation Barbados
 Amendment to Annex A
 South African Purchase Agreement
 Amendment to Section 6.8
  Representations and Warranties of Credit Parties
   2




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Conditions To Effectiveness
   Section 11.3(a)
 Delivery of Notes
 Reference To And Effect Upon The Credit Agreement
   Governing Law
 Headings
 3




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Counterparts
 Reaffirmation of Guaranties
  4




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LENDER:GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION,as Agent and LenderBy:
    
    /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]Duly Authorized SignatoryCREDIT PARTIES:THERMADYNE INDUSTRIES, INC.By:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.THERMAL DYNAMICS CORPORATIONBy:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.TWECO PRODUCTS, INC.By:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.VICTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANYBy:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.
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C & G SYSTEMS, INC.By:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.STOODY COMPANYBy:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.THERMAL ARC, INC.By:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.THERMADYNE INTERNATIONAL CORP.By:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.PROTIP CORPORATIONBy:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.




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THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORPORATIONBy:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.MECO HOLDING COMPANYBy:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.C&G SYSTEMS HOLDING, INC.By:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.THERMADYNE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.By:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.DUXTECH PTY LTD.By:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.CIGWELD PTY LTD.By:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.




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QUETALA PTY. LTD.By:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.QUETACK PTY. LTD.By:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.THERMADYNE WELDING PRODUCTS CANADA LIMITEDBy:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.THERMADYNE INDUSTRIES LIMITEDBy:
    
    /s/ Patricia S. WilliamsName:
    
    PATRICIA S. WILLIAMSTitle:
    
    V. P. SECTY & G. C.