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accession: "0001193125-22-262596"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LECO"
cik: "0000059527"
company_name: "LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2022-10-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T03:41:02.874581+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lincoln Electric to acquire Fori Automation for $427M cash to accelerate automation strategy

## Summary
- Cash purchase price of $427M, expected to close Q4 2022 subject to regulatory approval.
- Fori Automation generates ~$225M in annual automation sales; acquisition is accretive to earnings.
- Deal adds large-scale assembly, automated material handling, AGVs, and end-of-line testing capabilities.
- Expands Lincoln's automation footprint in South Korea, India, Europe, China, and Latin America.
- Acquisition supports Lincoln's Higher Standard 2025 goal of $1B in automation sales by 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-262596
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LECO
- cik: 0000059527
- company_name: LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2022-10-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000119312522262596/0001193125-22-262596-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000119312522262596/d385842d8k.htm

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