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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-227434"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LECO"
cik: "0000059527"
company_name: "LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T01:51:14.831000+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lincoln Electric acquires FTP and Shoals Tubular for HVAC growth; ~$50M combined sales

## Summary
- Acquired Overstreet-Hughes (FTP) and Shoals Tubular, makers of copper/aluminum HVAC headers and manifolds.
- Combined annual sales of approximately $50 million; terms not disclosed.
- Acquisition strengthens Harris Products Group's HVAC OEM portfolio and supports Higher Standard 2025 Strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-227434
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LECO
- cik: 0000059527
- company_name: LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000119312521227434/0001193125-21-227434-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000119312521227434/d152244d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-227434.txt

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