# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000059527
**File Stem:** 0002122341-26-000003
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 5813
**Document Hash:** 9555f0ed1e18eeabcafe905464c81345
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0002122341-26-000003.hdr.sgml**: 20260319

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0002122341-26-000003

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260219

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260319

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260319

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Whaley Kevin J.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002122341

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-01402
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26774377

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O LINCOLN ELECTRIC
- **STREET 2:** 22801 ST. CLAIR AVE.
- **CITY:** CLEVELAND
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 44117
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000059527
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3540]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 340359955
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 22801 ST CLAIR AVE
- **CITY:** CLEVELAND
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 44117
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2164818100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 22801 ST CLAIR AVE
- **CITY:** CLEVELAND
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 44117

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

## Ex-24

**LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.**

**Power of Attorney**

**To Sign and File Section 16 and Rule 144 Reporting Forms**

**THE UNDERSIGNED**, Kevin Whaley, deemed to be an Officer of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. hereby constitutes and appoints Jennifer I. Ansberry, Gabriel Bruno, Michael Quinn and Susan Prewitt, or any of them, as his attorney-in-fact to sign and file on the undersigned's behalf (i) any and all forms and reports required under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including all Forms 3, 4 and 5, relating to Lincoln's equity securities and (ii) any and all notices required by Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to the sale of shares of Lincoln's equity securities. This power of attorney shall remain valid, unless revoked in writing, for as long as the undersigned is deemed to be an Officer of Lincoln or until the reporting obligation ceases.

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, the undersigned hereunto places his hand.

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| /s/ Kevin Whaley |
| Kevin Whaley |

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Date: February 18, 2026

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Whaley Kevin J.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>22801 ST. CLAIR AVENUE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CLEVELAND, OH 44117<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC [ LECO ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-02-19 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_EVP, Pres, Global Automation_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Shares | 2856 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2036-02-18 | Common Shares | 2394 | $289.04 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Exercisable in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

**Remarks:**
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney. This Form 3 filing is late due to delays in the SEC's processing of the Reporting Person's application for access codes allowing the Reporting Person to make filings using the SEC's electronic filing system.

**Signature:** /s/ Susan K. Prewitt, Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2026-03-19

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**