UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): January 4, 2005
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
0-1402
(Commission File Number)
| Ohio | 34-1860551 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(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)
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| Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| EX-99.1 Press Release Dated January 4, 2005 | ||||||||
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. | |||
| On January 4, 2005, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the execution of a letter of intent to acquire all of the outstanding stock of the J.W. Harris Co., Inc., a privately held brazing and soldering alloys manufacturer headquartered in Mason, Ohio. The transaction is subject to the completion of due diligence, Board approval of a definitive share purchase agreement, and regulatory approval. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the 2005 first quarter. Terms were not disclosed. A copy of the Company’s press release issued on January 4, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. | ||||
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |||
| (c) | Exhibits | |||
| 99.1 | Press release dated January 4, 2005. | |||
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 |
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| Date: January 5, 2005 | By: | /s/ Vincent K. Petrella | ||
| Vincent K. Petrella | ||||
| Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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