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The Lincoln Electric 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.
Lincoln Electric was listed on Nasdaq in June, 1995 under the ticker symbol ‘LECO’, but shares of the company were previously trading in over the counter transactions (OTC).
The Lincoln Electric Company was founded in 1895 in Ohio and incorporated on June 9, 1906. In 1998, the Company went through a capital restructuring which resulted in the formation of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., which was incorporated in Ohio.
The Company's CUSIP number is 533900106.
Shareholders elected Ernst & Young as independent auditors.
Lincoln Electric offers a direct stock purchase program through the Computershare Investment Plan ("CIP"). LECO shares may also be purchased through financial institutions or brokerage houses.
Yes. Computershare is the Company's transfer agent handling all shareholder requests and services. You may contact Computershare at 800-736-3001 or 781-575-3100, or online at www.computershare.com.investor.
Yes. More information regarding the DRIP can be obtained in the Computershare Investment Plan by calling Computershare at 800-736-3001 or www.computershare.com/investor to request a brochure.
Computershare is the Company's transfer agent handling all shareholder requests and services. The number for shareowner services is 800-736-3001 or 781-575-3100. Also available at www.computershare.com/investor
Lincoln Electric has paid a dividend each year since 1915. Since the Company’s initial public offering in 1995, the dividend payout rate has consistently increased each year.
Computershare is the Company's transfer agent handling all shareholder requests and services. The number for shareowner services is 800-736-3001 or 781-575-3100. Also available at www.computershare.com/investor
Computershare is the Company's transfer agent handling all shareholder requests and services. The number for shareowner services is 800-736-3001 or 781-575-3100. Also available at www.computershare.com/investor
Computershare is the Company's transfer agent handling all shareholder requests and services. The number for shareowner services is 800-736-3001 or 781-575-3100. Also available at www.computershare.com/investor
Computershare is the Company's transfer agent handling all shareholder requests and services. The number for shareowner services is 800-736-3001 or 781-575-3100. Also available at www.computershare.com/investor
Please contact Amanda Butler, Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications, at Amanda_Butler@lincolnelectric.com or via telephone at 216-383-2534 for help with that information.
There have been 7 stock splits:
1919: 10 to 1
1930: 10 to 1
1965: 5 to 1
1993: 10 to 1
1995: 2 to 1
1998: 2 to 1
2011: 2 to 1