UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 7, 2008

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

0-1402

(Commission File Number)

Ohio (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		34-1860551 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

22801 St Clair Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44117

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(216) 481-8100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01		Other Events.

On April 7, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of Electro-Arco, S.A., a privately-held manufacturer of welding consumables based near Lisbon, Portugal. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on April 7, 2008 announcing the acquisition is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

99.1

The Company’s press release dated April 7, 2008.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Exhibit
99.1		The Company’s press release dated April 7, 2008.