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How long has Lincoln Electric been a public company?
When and where was the Company incorporated?
What is Lincoln's CUSIP number?
How many LECO shares are outstanding?
Who are the Company's independent auditors?
Does Lincoln have a direct stock purchase program?
Does Lincoln offer at direct deposit of dividends?
Does Lincoln offer a Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP)?
What is Lincoln Electric's mission statement?
How do I contact Shareholder Services?
What is the dividend history of Lincoln Electric?
What do I do if I've misplaced or lost my certificates?
If I want to reinvest dividends, how do I go about that?
How can I change my address?
What do I do to check on the number of shares I own?
What is the dividend history of Lincoln Electric?
How many stock splits have there been?
What is the Lincoln Incentive Management program?


  • How long has Lincoln Electric been a public company?
    Lincoln Electric was a public company prior to 1995, at which time it was listed on the Nasdaq. 

  • When was the Company incorporated?
    The Lincoln Electric Company was incorporated in 1895 in Ohio. In 1998, the Company went through a capital restructuring with Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. being formed and incorporated in Ohio.

  • What is Lincoln's CUSIP number?
    The Company's CUSIP number is 533900106.

  • How many LECO shares are outstanding?
    As of December 31, 2005 there were 42,181,021 shares outstanding. 

  • Who are the Company's independent auditors?
    Shareholders elected Ernst & Young as independent auditors for the Year 2006.
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  • Does Lincoln have a direct stock purchase program?
    Lincoln does not offer a direct stock purchase program. LECO shares may be purchased through financial institutions or brokerage houses.

  • Does Lincoln offer direct deposit of dividends?
    Yes.

  • Does Lincoln offer a Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP)?
    Yes. More information regarding the DRIP can be obtained by calling National City Bank Shareholder Services agent at 1-800-622-6757 and request a brochure.

  • What is Lincoln Electric's mission statement?
    Our mission statement can be found on our web site.

  • How do I contact Shareholder Services?
    National City Bank is the Company's transfer agent handling all shareholder requests and services. The number for Shareholder Services is (800) 622-6757. Shareholder services can handle address changes, dividend investments, lost or misplaced certificates and share totals.
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  • What is the dividend history of Lincoln Electric?
    Lincoln has paid a dividend each year since 1915.

  • What do I do if I've misplaced or lost my certificates?
    National City Bank is the Company's transfer agent handling all shareholder requests and services. The number for Shareholder Services is (800) 622-6757. Shareholder services can handle address changes, dividend investments, lost or misplaced certificates and share totals.

  • If I want to reinvest dividends, how do I go about that?
    National City Bank is the Company's transfer agent handling all shareholder requests and services. The number for Shareholder Services is (800) 622-6757. Shareholder services can handle address changes, dividend investments, lost or misplaced certificates and share totals.
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  • How can I change my address?
    National City Bank is the Company's transfer agent handling all shareholder requests and services. The number for Shareholder Services is (800) 622-6757. Shareholder services can handle address changes, dividend investments, lost or misplaced certificates and share totals.

  • What do I do to check on the number of shares I own?
    National City Bank is the Company's transfer agent handling all shareholder requests and services. The number for Shareholder Services is (800) 622-6757. Shareholder services can handle address changes, dividend investments, lost or misplaced certificates and share totals.

  • What is the dividend history of Lincoln Electric? National City Bank is the Company's transfer agent handling all shareholder requests and services. The number for Shareholder Services is (800) 622-6757. Shareholder services can handle address changes, dividend investments, lost or misplaced certificates and share totals.

  • How many stock splits have there been?
    1919    10 to 1
    1930    10 to 1
    1965    5 to 1
    1993    10 to 1
    1995    2 to 1
    1998    2 to 1

  • What is the Lincoln Incentive Management program?
    The Lincoln Incentive Management program is the Company's unique compensation program , which is the subject of a Harvard Business School case history and studied at colleges and universities around the world. The program details the Company's pay-for-performance and merit rating system and other components of the Lincoln Electric culture. The program was devised by the Company's co-founder, James F. Lincoln and described in his book, INCENTIVE MANAGEMENT.
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