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): July 18, 2003
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-1402
(Commission File Number)
| Ohio (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
34-1860551 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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)
| Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||||||
| Item 12 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE | ||||||||
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. | ||
| 99.1 Press Release of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. dated July 18, 2003. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
| On July 18, 2003, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. issued a press release reporting its 2003 second quarter financial results. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished, not filed, under Items 9 and 12 to this Report on Form 8-K. |
Item 12 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
| See Item 9. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC | ||
| Date: July 21, 2003 |
By: /s/ H. Jay Elliott H. Jay Elliott Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||
| 99.1 | Press Release of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. dated July 18, 2003. | |||||