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): January 2, 2019

 

 

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 January 2, 2019, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it acquired the soldering business of Worthington Industries, Inc. (“Worthington”), a leading global diversified metals manufacturing company. In addition, the parties have entered into a purchase agreement for the Company to acquire certain brazing assets from Worthington. The anticipated closing of the acquisition of the brazing assets is February 1, 2019, subject to customary closing conditions.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on January 2, 2019, 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		Press Release dated January 2, 2019 announcing the Company’s acquisition of Worthington’s soldering business.

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: January 2, 2019				By:		/s/ Jennifer I. Ansberry
						Jennifer I. Ansberry, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary