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- Exhibit 24
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LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an Ohio Corporation
(the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints H. Jay Elliot and Frederick
G. Stueber, or either 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
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any and
all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto, and any and all other
documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to
the Corporation's reporting obligations, 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 on February 8, 1999.
/s/ Anthony A. Massaro
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Signature
Anthony A. Massaro, Director
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Name and Title
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LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an Ohio Corporation
(the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints H. Jay Elliot and Frederick
G. Stueber, or either 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
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any and
all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto, and any and all other
documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to
the Corporation's reporting obligations, 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 on February 8, 1999.
/s/ John Stropki
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Signature
John M. Stropki, Director
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Name and Title
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NON-OFFICER DIRECTORS
OF
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an Ohio
Corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Anthony A.
Massaro, H. Jay Elliot 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 Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on
Form 10-K, and any and all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto, and any
and all other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pertaining to the Corporation's reporting obligations, 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 on February 3, 1999.
/s/ Harry Carlson
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Signature
Harry Carlson, Director
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Name and Title
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NON-OFFICER DIRECTORS
OF
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an Ohio Corporation
(the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Anthony A. Massaro, H. Jay
Elliot 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
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any and
all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto, and any and all other
documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to
the Corporation's reporting obligations, 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 on February 3, 1999.
/s/ David Gunning
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Signature
David H. Gunning, Director
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Name and Title
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NON-OFFICER DIRECTORS
OF
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an Ohio Corporation
(the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Anthony A. Massaro, H. Jay
Elliot 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
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any and
all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto, and any and all other
documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to
the Corporation's reporting obligations, 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 on February 3, 1999.
/s/ E.E. Hood Jr.
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Signature
E.E. Hood Jr., Director
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Name and Title
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NON-OFFICER DIRECTORS
OF
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an Ohio Corporation
(the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Anthony A. Massaro, H. Jay
Elliot 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
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any and
all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto, and any and all other
documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to
the Corporation's reporting obligations, 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 on February 3, 1999.
/s/ Paul E. Lego
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Signature
Paul E. Lego
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Name and Title
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NON-OFFICER DIRECTORS
OF
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an Ohio Corporation
(the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Anthony A. Massaro, H. Jay
Elliot 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
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any and
all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto, and any and all other
documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to
the Corporation's reporting obligations, 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 on February 3, 1999.
/s/ G. Russell Lincoln
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Signature
G. Russell Lincoln, Director
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Name and Title
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NON-OFFICER DIRECTORS
OF
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an Ohio Corporation
(the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Anthony A. Massaro, H. Jay
Elliot 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
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any and
all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto, and any and all other
documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to
the Corporation's reporting obligations, 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 on February 3, 1999.
/s/ David C. Lincoln
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Signature
David C. Lincoln, Director
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Name and Title
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NON-OFFICER DIRECTORS
OF
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an Ohio Corporation
(the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Anthony A. Massaro, H. Jay
Elliot 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
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any and
all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto, and any and all other
documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to
the Corporation's reporting obligations, 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 on February 3, 1999.
/s/ Kathryn Jo Lincoln
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Signature
Kathryn Jo Lincoln, Director
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Name and Title
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NON-OFFICER DIRECTORS
OF
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an Ohio Corporation
(the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Anthony A. Massaro, H. Jay
Elliot 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
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any and
all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto, and any and all other
documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to
the Corporation's reporting obligations, 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 on February 3, 1999.
/s/ Henry L. Meyer III
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Signature
Henry L. Meyer III, Director
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Name and Title
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NON-OFFICER DIRECTORS
OF
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an Ohio Corporation
(the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Anthony A. Massaro, H. Jay
Elliot 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
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any and
all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto, and any and all other
documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to
the Corporation's reporting obligations, 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 on February 3, 1999.
/s/ Craig R. Smith
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Signature
Craig R. Smith, Director
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Name and Title
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NON-OFFICER DIRECTORS
OF
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned director of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an Ohio Corporation
(the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Anthony A. Massaro, H. Jay
Elliot 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
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any and
all amendments, supplements and exhibits thereto, and any and all other
documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to
the Corporation's reporting obligations, 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 on February 3, 1999.
/s/ Frank L. Steingass
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Signature
Frank L. Steingass, Director
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Name and Title