---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-166304"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LECO"
cik: "0000059527"
company_name: "LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2024-06-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T02:38:06.125662+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lincoln Electric issues $550M in senior notes, enters $1B revolver; refinances term loan

## Summary
- Issued $75M Series A at 5.55% due 2029, $75M Series B at 5.62% due 2031, $400M Series C at 5.74% due 2034.
- Proceeds used to repay $400M term loan and for general corporate purposes; existing revolver terminated.
- New $1B revolving credit facility with SOFR+1.10%-1.60% spread, maturing June 2029, no borrowings outstanding.
- Total debt $1.25B, weighted avg interest rate 4.08%, avg tenor 9.5 years; FY2024 interest expense expected steady.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-166304
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LECO
- cik: 0000059527
- company_name: LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2024-06-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000119312524166304/0001193125-24-166304-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000119312524166304/d854226d8k.htm

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