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): May 16, 2016

 

 

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ohio		0-1402		34-1860551
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(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 8.01 Other Events.

On May 16, 2016, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it acquired Vizient^® Manufacturing Solutions (“Vizient”), a privately held robotic integrator specialized in custom engineered tooling and automated arc welding systems for general and heavy fabrication applications. Vizient is headquartered and operates in Bettendorf, Iowa and has operations in Brazil. Annual sales are approximately $40 million. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company related to the acquisition of Vizient is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The press release is also available on the Company’s website at www.lincolnelectric.com.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1		The Company’s press release dated May 16, 2016 announcing the acquisition of Vizient.

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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: May 16, 2016				By:		/s/ Frederick G. Stueber
						Frederick G. Stueber, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

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LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.		Exhibit
99.1		The Company’s press release dated May 16, 2016 announcing the acquisition of Vizient.