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Exhibit 24
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Lincoln
Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Donald F. Hastings, H. Jay Elliott and Frederick G. Stueber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys
or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place
and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Act of 1933 one or more
Registration Statement(s) on Form S-3 relating to the registration for sale of
the Corporation's proposed class of nonvoting Common Shares (tentatively known
as the Class A Common Shares), and any and all amendments, supplements and
exhibits thereto, including pre-effective and post-effective amendments or
supplements, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such registration(s), with
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of March 30, 1995.
/s/ Donald F. Hastings
___________________________________________________
Signature
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer
Donald F. Hastings (Principal Executive Officer)
_______________________________________________________
Name and Title
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Exhibit 24
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Lincoln
Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Donald F. Hastings, H. Jay Elliott and Frederick G. Stueber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys
or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place
and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Act of 1933 one or more
Registration Statement(s) on Form S-3 relating to the registration for sale of
the Corporation's proposed class of nonvoting Common Shares (tentatively known
as the Class A Common Shares), and any and all amendments, supplements and
exhibits thereto, including pre-effective and post-effective amendments or
supplements, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such registration(s), with
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of March 30, 1995.
/s/ Frederick W. Mackenbach
___________________________________________________
Signature
President, Chief Operating
Frederick W. Mackenbach Officer, and Director
______________________________________________________
Name and Title
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Exhibit 24
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Lincoln
Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Donald F. Hastings, H. Jay Elliott and Frederick G. Stueber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys
or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place
and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Act of 1933 one or more
Registration Statement(s) on Form S-3 relating to the registration for sale of
the Corporation's proposed class of nonvoting Common Shares (tentatively known
as the Class A Common Shares), and any and all amendments, supplements and
exhibits thereto, including pre-effective and post-effective amendments or
supplements, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such registration(s), with
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of March 30, 1995.
/s/ Harry Carlson
___________________________________________________
Signature
Harry Carlson Vice Chairman
___________________________________________________
Name and Title
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Exhibit 24
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Lincoln
Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Donald F. Hastings, H. Jay Elliott and Frederick G. Stueber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys
or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place
and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Act of 1933 one or more
Registration Statement(s) on Form S-3 relating to the registration for sale of
the Corporation's proposed class of nonvoting Common Shares (tentatively known
as the Class A Common Shares), and any and all amendments, supplements and
exhibits thereto, including pre-effective and post-effective amendments or
supplements, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such registration(s), with
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of March 30, 1995.
/s/ David H. Gunning
___________________________________________________
Signature
David H. Gunning Director
___________________________________________________
Name and Title
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Exhibit 24
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Lincoln
Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Donald F. Hastings, H. Jay Elliott and Frederick G. Stueber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys
or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place
and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Act of 1933 one or more
Registration Statement(s) on Form S-3 relating to the registration for sale of
the Corporation's proposed class of nonvoting Common Shares (tentatively known
as the Class A Common Shares), and any and all amendments, supplements and
exhibits thereto, including pre-effective and post-effective amendments or
supplements, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such registration(s), with
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of March 30, 1995.
/s/ Edward E. Hood, Jr.
___________________________________________________
Signature
Edward E. Hood, Jr. Director
___________________________________________________
Name and Title
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Exhibit 24
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Lincoln
Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Donald F. Hastings, H. Jay Elliott and Frederick G. Stueber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys
or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place
and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Act of 1933 one or more
Registration Statement(s) on Form S-3 relating to the registration for sale of
the Corporation's proposed class of nonvoting Common Shares (tentatively known
as the Class A Common Shares), and any and all amendments, supplements and
exhibits thereto, including pre-effective and post-effective amendments or
supplements, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such registration(s), with
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of March 30, 1995.
/s/ Paul E. Lego
___________________________________________________
Signature
Paul E. Lego Director
___________________________________________________
Name and Title
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Exhibit 24
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Lincoln
Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Donald F. Hastings, H. Jay Elliott and Frederick G. Stueber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys
or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place
and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Act of 1933 one or more
Registration Statement(s) on Form S-3 relating to the registration for sale of
the Corporation's proposed class of nonvoting Common Shares (tentatively known
as the Class A Common Shares), and any and all amendments, supplements and
exhibits thereto, including pre-effective and post-effective amendments or
supplements, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such registration(s), with
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of March 30, 1995.
/s/ Hugh L. Libby
___________________________________________________
Signature
Hugh L. Libby Director
___________________________________________________
Name and Title
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Exhibit 24
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Lincoln
Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Donald F. Hastings, H. Jay Elliott and Frederick G. Stueber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys
or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place
and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Act of 1933 one or more
Registration Statement(s) on Form S-3 relating to the registration for sale of
the Corporation's proposed class of nonvoting Common Shares (tentatively known
as the Class A Common Shares), and any and all amendments, supplements and
exhibits thereto, including pre-effective and post-effective amendments or
supplements, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such registration(s), with
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of March 30, 1995.
/s/ David C. Lincoln
___________________________________________________
Signature
David C. Lincoln Director
___________________________________________________
Name and Title
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Exhibit 24
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Lincoln
Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Donald F. Hastings, H. Jay Elliott and Frederick G. Stueber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys
or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place
and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Act of 1933 one or more
Registration Statement(s) on Form S-3 relating to the registration for sale of
the Corporation's proposed class of nonvoting Common Shares (tentatively known
as the Class A Common Shares), and any and all amendments, supplements and
exhibits thereto, including pre-effective and post-effective amendments or
supplements, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such registration(s), with
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of March 30, 1995.
/s/ Emma S. Lincoln
___________________________________________________
Signature
Emma S. Lincoln Director
___________________________________________________
Name and Title
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Exhibit 24
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Lincoln
Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Donald F. Hastings, H. Jay Elliott and Frederick G. Stueber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys
or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place
and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Act of 1933 one or more
Registration Statement(s) on Form S-3 relating to the registration for sale of
the Corporation's proposed class of nonvoting Common Shares (tentatively known
as the Class A Common Shares), and any and all amendments, supplements and
exhibits thereto, including pre-effective and post-effective amendments or
supplements, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such registration(s), with
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of March 30, 1995.
/s/ G. Russell Lincoln
___________________________________________________
Signature
G. Russell Lincoln Director
___________________________________________________
Name and Title
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Exhibit 24
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Lincoln
Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Donald F. Hastings, H. Jay Elliott and Frederick G. Stueber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys
or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place
and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Act of 1933 one or more
Registration Statement(s) on Form S-3 relating to the registration for sale of
the Corporation's proposed class of nonvoting Common Shares (tentatively known
as the Class A Common Shares), and any and all amendments, supplements and
exhibits thereto, including pre-effective and post-effective amendments or
supplements, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such registration(s), with
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of March 30, 1995.
/s/ Henry L. Meyer III
___________________________________________________
Signature
Henry L. Meyer III Director
___________________________________________________
Name and Title
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Exhibit 24
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Lincoln
Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Donald F. Hastings, H. Jay Elliott and Frederick G. Stueber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys
or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place
and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Act of 1933 one or more
Registration Statement(s) on Form S-3 relating to the registration for sale of
the Corporation's proposed class of nonvoting Common Shares (tentatively known
as the Class A Common Shares), and any and all amendments, supplements and
exhibits thereto, including pre-effective and post-effective amendments or
supplements, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such registration(s), with
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of March 30, 1995.
/s/ Lawrence O. Selhorst
___________________________________________________
Signature
Lawrence O. Selhorst Director
___________________________________________________
Name and Title
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Exhibit 24
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Lincoln
Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Donald F. Hastings, H. Jay Elliott and Frederick G. Stueber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys
or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place
and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Act of 1933 one or more
Registration Statement(s) on Form S-3 relating to the registration for sale of
the Corporation's proposed class of nonvoting Common Shares (tentatively known
as the Class A Common Shares), and any and all amendments, supplements and
exhibits thereto, including pre-effective and post-effective amendments or
supplements, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such registration(s), with
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of March 30, 1995.
/s/ Craig R. Smith
___________________________________________________
Signature
Craig R. Smith Director
___________________________________________________
Name and Title
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Exhibit 24
DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director and/or officer of The Lincoln
Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Donald F. Hastings, H. Jay Elliott and Frederick G. Stueber, or
any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys
or attorney of the undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place
and stead, to sign and file under the Securities Act of 1933 one or more
Registration Statement(s) on Form S-3 relating to the registration for sale of
the Corporation's proposed class of nonvoting Common Shares (tentatively known
as the Class A Common Shares), and any and all amendments, supplements and
exhibits thereto, including pre-effective and post-effective amendments or
supplements, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to such registration(s), with
full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things
whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorneys and any of them and any such
substitute.
EXECUTED as of March 30, 1995.
/s/ Frank Steingass
___________________________________________________
Signature
Frank Steingass Director
___________________________________________________
Name and Title