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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-305473"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LECO"
cik: "0000059527"
company_name: "LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2021-10-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T18:56:07.975551+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lincoln Electric amends bylaws; adds exclusive forum provisions, director count range 5-15

## Summary
- Amended advance notice provisions for shareholder proposals and director nominations at annual/special meetings.
- Added procedural and information requirements for special meetings called by shareholders.
- Board size range set at 5-15 directors; number fixed/changed by 2/3 shareholder vote.
- Designated Ohio courts as exclusive forum for certain intra-company and shareholder litigation.
- Designated federal courts as exclusive forum for suits under Securities Act of 1933.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-305473
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LECO
- cik: 0000059527
- company_name: LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2021-10-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000119312521305473/0001193125-21-305473-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000119312521305473/d79866d8k.htm

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