| Date | Title | |
| 01/21/10 | Lincoln Electric Appoints Richard J. Seif to Lead Global Product Development |  |
| 01/13/10 | Lincoln Electric Schedules 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders |  |
| 01/07/10 | Anthony Battle Elected an Officer of The Lincoln Electric Company |  |
| 12/17/09 | Lincoln Electric Announces Changes in Segment Reporting |  |
| 12/02/09 | Lincoln Electric Board Increases Dividend |  |
| 10/30/09 | Lincoln Electric Reports 3Q'09 EPS of $0.63, excluding special items; |  |
| 10/16/09 | Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule and Webcast for 2009 Third-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 09/03/09 | Lincoln Electric to Present at Longbow Research Industrial Products Conference |  |
| 08/05/09 | Lincoln Electric Announces Senior Executive Management Promotions |  |
| 07/29/09 | Lincoln Electric Completes Acquisition in China |  |
| 07/28/09 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 07/24/09 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Quarterly Dividend |  |
| 07/15/09 | Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule and Webcast for 2009 Second-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 05/11/09 | Lincoln Electric Dedicates New Welding Consumables Facility in India to Serve Growing Markets |  |
| 04/30/09 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Quarterly Dividend |  |
| 04/28/09 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2009 First Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 04/14/09 | Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule and Webcast for 2009 First-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 03/16/09 | Lincoln Electric Announces Agreement for Acquisition in China |  |
| 02/23/09 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2008 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 02/19/09 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Quarterly Dividend |  |
| 02/09/09 | Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule and Webcast for 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results |  |
| 02/02/09 | Lincoln Electric Announces Cost-Saving Measures |  |
| 01/16/09 | Lincoln Electric Schedules 2009 Annual Shareholders Meeting |  |
| 01/09/09 | Lincoln Electric Sues Distributors for Patent and Trademark Infringement |  |
| 12/12/08 | Lincoln Electric Distributes 75th Consecutive Profit-Sharing Bonus |  |
| 12/03/08 | Lincoln Electric Board Increases Dividend |  |
| 10/29/08 | Lincoln Electric Names Two New Company Officers |  |
| 10/22/08 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2008 Third Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 10/10/08 | Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule and Webcast for 2008 Third-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 10/01/08 | Lincoln Electric Acquires Brazilian Brazing Products Manufacturer |  |
| 09/08/08 | Lincoln Electric to Present at Longbow Research First Annual Industrial Products Conference |  |
| 09/03/08 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Quarterly Dividend |  |
| 08/29/08 | Lincoln Electric Upgrades Indalco Alloys Aluminum Wire Rod Mill |  |
| 07/23/08 | Lincoln Electric Reports Record 2008 Second Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 07/10/08 | Lincoln Electric to Release 2008 Second-Quarter Financial Results on July 23; Schedules Webcast |  |
| 06/12/08 | Lincoln Electric to Construct Welding Consumables Facility in China |  |
| 06/10/08 | Lincoln Electric to Webcast Presentation at Piper Jaffray Industrial Growth Conference |  |
| 05/29/08 | Lincoln Electric to Present at JPMorgan Annual Basics & Industrials Conference |  |
| 04/25/08 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Quarterly Dividend |  |
| 04/23/08 | Lincoln Electric Reports Record 2008 First Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 04/10/08 | Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule and Webcast for 2008 First-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 04/07/08 | Lincoln Electric Acquires Electro-Arco in Portugal |  |
| 03/17/08 | Lincoln Electric to Present at BB&T Manufacturing and Materials Conference |  |
| 02/27/08 | Lincoln Electric to Webcast Investor Conference on March 7th |  |
| 02/22/08 | Lincoln Electric Reports Record 2007 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results |  |
| 02/20/08 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Quarterly Dividend |  |
| 02/08/08 | Lincoln Electric Sets Schedule and Webcast for 2007 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results |  |
| 01/16/08 | Lincoln Electric Expands Roles for Two Senior Vice Presidents |  |
| 01/10/08 | Lincoln Electric Schedules Annual Meeting of Shareholders |  |
| 12/21/07 | Michael S. Mintun Elected Vice President of North American Sales at Lincoln Electric |  |
| 11/30/07 | Lincoln Electric Announces the Acquisition of Vernon Tool Company, Ltd. |  |
| 11/29/07 | Lincoln Electric Announces Joint Venture With Zhengzhou Heli Welding Materials Co., Ltd. |  |
| 11/29/07 | Lincoln Electric Board Authorizes Dividend Increase |  |
| 10/25/07 | Lincoln Electric Reports Record 2007 Third Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 10/12/07 | Lincoln Electric Announces Webcast and Schedule for 2007 Third-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 09/10/07 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 07/26/07 | Lincoln Electric Reports Record 2007 Second Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 07/20/07 | Lincoln Electric Announces the Acquisition of Nanjing Kuang Tai Welding Material Co., Ltd. |  |
| 07/13/07 | Lincoln Electric Announces Webcast and Schedule for 2007 Second-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 04/27/07 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 04/26/07 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2007 First Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 04/12/07 | Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule for 2007 First-Quarter Financial Results and Webcast |  |
| 03/30/07 | Lincoln Electric Announces The Acquisition Of SPAWMET Sp. z.o.o. |  |
| 02/22/07 | Lincoln Electric Reports Record 2006 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results |  |
| 02/21/07 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 02/08/07 | Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule for 2006 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Financial Results and Webcast |  |
| 01/10/07 | Lincoln Electric Schedules Annual Meeting of Shareholders |  |
| 11/30/06 | Lincoln Electric Board Increases Dividend |  |
| 10/31/06 | Lincoln Electric Announces the Acquisition of Metrode Products Limited |  |
| 10/25/06 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2006 Third Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 10/13/06 | Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule and Webcast for Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results |  |
| 09/13/06 | Lincoln Electric Appoints Patrick S. Wahlen Global Business Director for Power Generation |  |
| 07/27/06 | Robert K. Gudbranson Elected Vice President, Strategic Planning and Acquisitions for Lincoln Electric |  |
| 07/25/06 | Lincoln Electric Reports Record 2006 Second-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 07/21/06 | Stephen G. Hanks Elected to Lincoln Electric Board |  |
| 07/20/06 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 07/13/06 | Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule and Webcast for 2006 Second-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 06/30/06 | Ranko Cucuz Resigns From Lincoln Electric Board |  |
| 05/23/06 | The Lincoln Electric Company Receives President's 'E Star' Award for Export Growth |  |
| 04/28/06 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 04/26/06 | Lincoln Electric Reports Record 2006 First-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 04/17/06 | Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule for 2006 First-Quarter Financial Results and Webcast |  |
| 04/10/06 | Phillip Wittke Named Global Director for Offshore Development at Lincoln Electric |  |
| 03/20/06 | Lincoln Electric to Offer New Retirement Program for U.S. Employees |  |
| 03/17/06 | Lincoln Electric Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders |  |
| 02/21/06 | Lincoln Electric Reports Record 2005 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results |  |
| 02/16/06 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 02/10/06 | Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule for 2005 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results and Webcast |  |
| 01/12/06 | Lincoln Electric Elects Three Company Officers |  |
| 11/30/05 | Lincoln Electric Board Increases Dividend |  |
| 11/07/05 | Lincoln Electric Announces Senior Executive Appointments |  |
| 10/31/05 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2005 Third-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 10/21/05 | Lincoln Electric Announces Webcast for 2005 Third-Quarter Conference Call |  |
| 09/15/05 | Michael Whitehead Appointed Intellectual Property Counsel at Lincoln Electric |  |
| 09/09/05 | Lincoln Electric Aiding in Hurricane Recovery |  |
| 08/31/05 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 07/28/05 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2005 Second-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 07/13/05 | Lincoln Electric Announces Webcast of 2005 Second-Quarter Conference Call |  |
| 06/28/05 | Lincoln Electric Announces Executive Management Appointments |  |
| 06/22/05 | George Blankenship Named Vice President of Cleveland Operations at Lincoln Electric |  |
| 05/23/05 | David J. Nangle Appointed President of Lincoln Electric's J.W. Harris Business |  |
| 05/05/05 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 04/29/05 | Lincoln Electric Completes J.W. Harris Co. Acquisition |  |
| 04/29/05 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2005 First-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 04/18/05 | Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule for 2005 First-Quarter Financial Results and Conference Call |  |
| 03/17/05 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend; Announces Annual Meeting Date |  |
| 02/17/05 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2004 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results |  |
| 02/04/05 | Lincoln Electric Announces Schedule for 2004 Fourth-Quarter Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast |  |
| 01/18/05 | Lincoln Electric Announces Two Appointments in its Finance Organization |  |
| 01/04/05 | Lincoln Electric Agrees to Acquire J.W. Harris Co., Inc. |  |
| 12/09/04 | Lincoln Electric Mentor Facility Achieves Ford's Q1 Approval |  |
| 12/01/04 | Lincoln Electric Board Raises Dividend; Elects Harold L. Adams Lead Director |  |
| 10/27/04 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2004 Third-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 10/19/04 | Lincoln Electric Announces Webcast of 2004 Third-Quarter Financial Results Conference Call |  |
| 10/13/04 | John M. Stropki Elected Chairman of Lincoln Electric; Succeeds Anthony A. Massaro |  |
| 09/30/04 | Lincoln Electric Announces Asia Pacific Executive Management Succession |  |
| 09/01/04 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 07/20/04 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2004 Second-Quarter and First-Half Financial Results |  |
| 07/19/04 | Webcast Alert: Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. Announces its 2004 Second-Quarter Financial Results Webcast |  |
| 07/12/04 | Lincoln Electric Announces Webcast of 2004 Second Quarter Conference Call |  |
| 07/06/04 | Lincoln Electric Completes Transactions to Secure Majority Stake in Chinese Welding Businesses |  |
| 06/03/04 | PHOTO ADVISORY -- Lincoln Electric Appoints President and Chief Executive Officer |  |
| 06/03/04 | John Stropki Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer at Lincoln Electric |  |
| 04/29/04 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 04/15/04 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2004 First-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 04/08/04 | Lincoln Electric Announces Webcast of 2004 First-Quarter
Financial Results Conference Call |  |
| 03/09/04 | Lincoln Electric Board Increases Dividend |  |
| 02/13/04 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2003 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Financial Results |  |
| 02/09/04 | Lincoln Electric Announces Webcast of 2003 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End
Financial Results Conference Call |  |
| 02/05/04 | Vincent K. Petrella Elected Chief Financial Officer at Lincoln Electric |  |
| 01/12/04 | Lincoln Electric to Acquire Controlling Interests in Welding Equipment and
Consumables Firms in China |  |
| 01/06/04 | Lincoln Electric to Expand Product Line and Manufacturing
Capabilities in Growing Welding Gun Market |  |
| 12/31/03 | Anthony Battle Named Director of Internal Audit at Lincoln Electric |  |
| 12/30/03 | Lincoln Electric Names Beau Barsotti Managing Director for China |  |
| 12/12/03 | Lincoln Electric Distributes 70th Consecutive Profit-Sharing Bonus |  |
| 12/08/03 | Lincoln Electric CFO Jay Elliott to Retire in 2004; Vincent Petrella Named
Acting Chief Financial Officer |  |
| 12/04/03 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 12/04/03 | Retired Marine Brigadier General George H. Walls, Jr. Elected to Lincoln
Electric Board of Directors |  |
| 10/31/03 | Lincoln Electric Completes Purchase of Century Welding and Cutting, and
Battery Charger Businesses from Clore Automotive |  |
| 10/21/03 | Lincoln Electric Substantially Completes Share Repurchase Program, Board
Authorizes Future Repurchases |  |
| 10/17/03 | Lincoln Electric Chairman and CEO Anthony Massaro to Retire in May 2005 |  |
| 10/17/03 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2003 Third-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 10/17/03 | Lincoln Electric Announces Webcast of 2003 Third-Quarter Financial Results
Conference Call |  |
| 10/16/03 | Lincoln Electric To Purchase Century Welding And Cutting Equipment,
Accessories And Battery Charger Businesses From Clore Automotive |  |
| 10/10/03 | Lincoln Electric Announces Webcast of 2003 Third-Quarter Financial Results
Conference Call |  |
| 09/16/03 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Quarterly Dividend |  |
| 07/18/03 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2003 Second-Quarter and First-Half Financial Results |  |
| 07/14/03 | Vinod Kapoor Named Vice President of Lincoln Electric's Cleveland Operations |  |
| 07/10/03 | Lincoln Electric Announces Webcast of 2003 Second-Quarter Conference Call |  |
| 05/15/03 | Lincoln Electric to Present at McDonald Investments Conference |  |
| 05/05/03 | Lincoln Electric Unit To Supply Welding System for Russian Pipe Mill |  |
| 05/01/03 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 05/01/03 | John Stropki Appointed Chief Operating Officer at Lincoln Electric |  |
| 04/16/03 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2003 First-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 04/15/03 | Lincoln Electric Announces Webcast of 2003 First-Quarter Financial Results
Conference Call |  |
| 03/11/03 | Lincoln Electric Expects Lower 2003 First-Quarter Earnings |  |
| 03/10/03 | Gretchen A. Farrell Elected Vice President of Human Resources at Lincoln
Electric |  |
| 03/06/03 | Robert J. Knoll Elected to Board of Lincoln Electric |  |
| 03/05/03 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend; Schedules Date
For Annual Meeting |  |
| 02/18/03 | Lincoln Electric Appoints Steven Sumner Global Product Manager |  |
| 02/07/03 | Patrick Industries, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results |  |
| 02/07/03 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2002 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results |  |
| 01/31/03 | Lincoln Electric Schedules Webcast of 2002 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End
Financial Results Conference Call |  |
| 12/19/02 | Lincoln Electric's Hyundai Welding Acquisition Terminated |  |
| 12/19/02 | Lincoln Electric Board Increases Dividend |  |
| 10/28/02 | Lincoln Electric Signs Agreement to Acquire Hyundai Welding Ltd. |  |
| 10/18/02 | Lincoln Electric Reports Financial Results for 2002 Third Quarter |  |
| 10/16/02 | Lincoln Electric To Expense Stock Options |  |
| 10/11/02 | Lincoln Electric Sets Webcast of 2002 Third-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 07/31/02 | Harold L. Adams of RTKL Associates Elected to Lincoln Electric Board |  |
| 07/24/02 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 07/17/02 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2002 Second-Quarter and First-Half Financial Results |  |
| 07/15/02 | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Announces Webcast of 2002 Second-Quarter and First-Half Financial Results |  |
| 06/20/02 | Lincoln Electric Names Michael S. Mintun U.S. National Sales Manager |  |
| 06/04/02 | Lincoln Electric Global Subsidiaries Certified To ISO 9001-2000 Standard |  |
| 05/07/02 | Lincoln Electric is First in Welding Industry to Achieve ISO 14001 Certification |  |
| 05/01/02 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 04/17/02 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2002 First-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 04/10/02 | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Announces Webcast of 2002 First-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 04/03/02 | Lincoln Electric Receives 'e-Volution in Manufacturing' Award |  |
| 03/21/02 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 02/21/02 | Lincoln Electric Awarded Europipe Contract |  |
| 02/07/02 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2001 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results |  |
| 02/05/02 | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Announces Webcast of 2001 Fourth-Quarter/Year-End Financial Results |  |
| 01/30/02 | Edward L. Vargo Joins Lincoln Electric as Internal Audit Manager |  |
| 01/22/02 | Lincoln Electric Completes Acquisition of Bester S.A. |  |
| 01/08/02 | Lincoln Electric Acquires Venezuelan Welding Products Company |  |
| 12/14/01 | Lincoln Electric Distributes 68th Consecutive Profit-Sharing Bonus; Provides Earnings Outlook for 2002 |  |
| 12/05/01 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 12/03/01 | Vincent K. Petrella Elected Lincoln Electric Officer |  |
| 11/13/01 | Lincoln Electric Announces Key Management Appointments |  |
| 10/17/01 | Lincoln Electric Reports Financial Results for 2001 Third Quarter |  |
| 10/12/01 | Lincoln Electric To Webcast 2001 Third-Quarter Financial Results Conference Call |  |
| 10/11/01 | Hellene S. Runtagh Joins Lincoln Electric Board |  |
| 09/19/01 | Richard J. Seif Appointed Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Lincoln Electric |  |
| 09/13/01 | Lincoln Electric to Acquire Welding Company in Poland |  |
| 09/06/01 | Lincoln Electric Appoints Christopher Bailey to Lead Automation Division |  |
| 09/04/01 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 08/06/01 | Lincoln Electric Units Achieve ISO 9001 Certification |  |
| 07/25/01 | Raymond S. Vogt Appointed Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Administration at Lincoln Electric |  |
| 07/18/01 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2001 Second-Quarter and First-Half Results |  |
| 07/16/01 | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. to Webcast 2001 Second-Quarter/First-Half Financial Results Conference Call |  |
| 06/25/01 | Dennis C. Klingman Wins American Welding Society Award |  |
| 06/14/01 | Duane K. Miller Receives 2001 Higgins Award from AISC |  |
| 06/11/01 | Paul Klingensmith Appointed Treasurer at Lincoln Electric |  |
| 06/08/01 | Lincoln Electric Honored for Six Sigma Programs |  |
| 05/01/01 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 04/18/01 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2001 First-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 04/13/01 | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. to Webcast 2001 First-Quarter Results Conference Call |  |
| 04/11/01 | Lincoln Electric to Introduce Vastly Enhanced E-Business Capabilities |  |
| 03/26/01 | Lincoln Electric Confirms Forecast for Lower First-Quarter Results |  |
| 03/21/01 | Lincoln Electric Dedicates New Technology Center |  |
| 03/07/01 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 03/07/01 | Ron Cucuz Elected to Board of Lincoln Electric |  |
| 02/08/01 | Lincoln Electric Reports Results for 2000 Fourth Quarter and Year End |  |
| 02/06/01 | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. to Webcast Its 2000 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Conference Call |  |
| 12/20/00 | Lincoln Electric Starts Production at Brazilian Plant |  |
| 12/05/00 | Lincoln Electric Board Reinstates Dividend, Resumes Share Repurchase Program; Confirms Global Growth Strategy |  |
| 11/29/00 | Lincoln Electric Earns ISO 9001 Certification |  |
| 10/20/00 | Lincoln Electric Reports Third-Quarter Financial Results in Line with Revised Expectations; Ends Charter Acquisition |  |
| 10/11/00 | Lincoln Electric Awarded Contract to Supply Pipe Mill in China |  |
| 09/29/00 | Lincoln Electric Posts Offer for Charter PLC |  |
| 09/22/00 | Lincoln Electric Announces New Offer for Charter at 410 Pence Per Share; Issues Statement on Third-Quarter Results |  |
| 07/19/00 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2000 Second-Quarter and First-Half Results |  |
| 06/08/00 | Lincoln Electric Focuses on Global Growth in Arc Welding Industry |  |
| 05/03/00 | Lincoln Electric Appoints James Schilling Senior Vice President |  |
| 05/02/00 | Lincoln Chairman Reports on Health of Company |  |
| 04/26/00 | Lincoln Electric to Acquire Charter plc |  |
| 04/19/00 | Lincoln Electric Reports 2000 First-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 03/15/00 | Lincoln Electric Announces Dividend |  |
| 03/01/00 | Lincoln Electric Completes Italian Acquisition |  |
| 02/02/00 | Lincoln Electric Reports Improved 1999 Fourth-Quarter, Year-End Results and Key Strategic Acquisitions |  |
| 02/01/00 | Lincoln to Acquire Leading Italian Welding Wire Producer |  |
| 01/26/00 | Lincoln Electric Acquires Stake in Chinese Welding Market Leader |  |
| 12/22/99 | Lincoln Electric Turkish Joint Venture Wins Top Quality Award |  |
| 12/13/99 | Lincoln Electric Declares Dividend |  |
| 12/02/99 | Lincoln Electric Names Paul Klingensmith Assistant Treasurer International and Corporate Finance |  |
| 11/16/99 | Lincoln Electric Opens Second Facility In Mexico |  |
| 10/21/99 | Lincoln Electric Reports Improved Earnings Per Share For Third Quarter |  |
| 09/01/99 | Lincoln Electric's Omer Blodgett Named One of Construction Industry Leaders By Engineering News-Record |  |
| 08/10/99 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 07/22/99 | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Reports 1999 Second-Quarter and First-Half Results |  |
| 06/01/99 | Lincoln Electric Completes Sale of Motor Business to Regal-Beloit |  |
| 05/20/99 | David J. Nangle Named President of Harris Calorific Unit at Lincoln Electric |  |
| 05/12/99 | Lincoln Electric Opens Regional Office in Chile |  |
| 05/11/99 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 05/07/99 | Lincoln Electric Signs Definitive Agreement with Regal-Beloit for Sale of Motor Business |  |
| 05/04/99 | Lincoln Electric Shareholders Attend 1999 Annual Meeting |  |
| 04/22/99 | Lincoln Electric Reports 1999 First-Quarter Financial Results |  |
| 04/13/99 | Lincoln Electric Rolls Out New Products at American Welding Society (AWS) Exposition |  |
| 04/06/99 | Lincoln Electric Signs Letter of Intent for Sale of Motor Business to Regal-Beloit |  |
| 04/01/99 | Lincoln Electric Ends Negotiations for Sale of Motor Division to TB Wood's Corporation |  |
| 03/15/99 | Lincoln Electric Board Declares Dividend |  |
| 02/23/99 | Lincoln Electric Opens Joint Venture Plant in the Philippines |  |
| 02/10/99 | Ursula M. Burns Named to Lincoln Electric Board of Directors |  |
| 02/03/99 | Lincoln Electric Posts Record Earnings for 1998 |  |
| 01/21/99 | Lincoln Electric's Uhrhan & Schwill to Supply Pipe Welding System for Ilva Lamiere of Italy |  |
| 01/21/99 | Lincoln Electric Announces Management Appointments |  |
| 11/16/98 | George Blankenship Elected Lincoln Electric Vice President |  |
| 11/12/98 | Lincoln Electric Board Raises Dividend |  |
| 10/22/98 | Lincoln Electric Reports Record Earnings for 1998 Third Quarter and Nine-Month Period |  |
| 09/10/98 | Lincoln Electric Announces Share Repurchase Program; Board of Directors Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend |  |
| 07/22/98 | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Reports Record 1998 Second-Quarter and First-Half Results |  |
| 06/02/98 | Lincoln Electric Holdings Commences Trading as a Single Stock Class Under 'LECO' Symbol |  |
| 05/19/98 | Lincoln Electric Shareholders Approve Reorganization |  |
| 05/13/98 | Lincoln Electric Dedicates New Plant in China |  |
| 04/28/98 | Lincoln Electric's Industry-Leading Technology is Being Unveiled at The American Welding Society (AWS) Show |  |
| 03/26/98 | 'Rebirth' of Lincoln Electric Continues to Produce Results and Growth, Executives Tell Institutional Investors |  |
| 03/24/98 | Lincoln Electric Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire German Manufacturer of Pipe Welding Systems |  |
| 03/18/98 | James E. Schilling Named Director of Business Development for Lincoln Electric |  |
| 03/05/98 | Lincoln Electric Announces Actions To Position Company for Continued Growth |  |
| 03/05/98 | Lincoln Electric Acquires Canadian Aluminum Welding Wire Manufacturer |  |
| 02/18/98 | Lincoln Electric Names Charles Murray, Joseph Doria and Richard Seif to Key Global Management Positions |  |
| 02/10/98 | Lincoln Electric Reports Record Financial Results For 1997 And Steady Growth In International Markets |  |