ASBESTOS UPDATE: Lincoln Electric Has 16,841 Claims at March 31

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., at March 31, 2011, was a co- defendant in cases alleging asbestos induced illness involving claims by about 16,841 plaintiffs, which is a net decrease of 24 claims from those previously reported.

At Dec. 31, 2010, the…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Lincoln Electric Has 16,794 Claims at March 31

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., at March 31, 2010, was a co- defendant in cases alleging asbestos induced illness involving claims by about 16,794 plaintiffs, which is a net decrease of 397 claims from those previously reported.

At Dec. 31, 2009, the…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Claims v. Lincoln Drop to 17,582 at June 30

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., at June 30, 2009, was a co- defendant in cases alleging asbestos induced illness involving claims by about 17,582 plaintiffs, which is a net decrease of 3,241 claims from those previously reported, according to the Company’s…