FORM 8-K
 
 
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): October 1, 2008
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)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 1, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of a 90% interest in an entity that owns assets formerly owned by Brastak Soldas Especiais S.A., a privately-held manufacturer of brazing products based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on October 1, 2008 announcing the acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1   The Company’s press release dated October 1, 2008.

 


 

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: October 2, 2008  By:   /s/ Vincent K. Petrella    
    Vincent K. Petrella   
    Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
 
 

 


 

         
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  The Company’s press release dated October 1, 2008.