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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: January 6, 1997
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-1402 34-0359955
(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
22801 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44117
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(216) 481-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
Item 5. Other Events.
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On January 6, 1997, the Registrant distributed the press release that is
incorporated herein by reference and being filed as an exhibit to the report on
this form.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
99. Press Release from the Company dated January 6, 1997.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
/s/ H. Jay Elliott
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H. Jay Elliott
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
January 6, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description of Exhibit
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99 Press Release from the Company dated January 6, 1997
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