ASBESTOS UPDATE: Lincoln Electric Facing 16,881 Claims June 30

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., at June 30, 2011, was a co- defendant in cases alleging asbestos induced illness involving claims by about 16,881 plaintiffs, which is a net increase of 40 claims from those previously reported, according to the Company’s…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Lincoln Electric Faces 16,865 Claims at Dec. 31

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., at Dec. 31, 2010, was a co- defendant in cases alleging asbestos induced illness involving claims by about 16,865 plaintiffs, which is a net increase of 23 claims from those previously reported.

In each instance, the Company…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Lincoln Electric Faces 16,790 Claims at June 30

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., at June 30, 2010, was a co- defendant in cases alleging asbestos induced illness involving claims by about 16,790 plaintiffs, which is a net decrease of four claims from those previously reported.

At March 31, 2010, the…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Lincoln Electric Faces 17,466 Cases at Sept. 30

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., at Sept. 30, 2009, was a co- defendant in cases alleging asbestos induced illness involving claims by 17,446 plaintiffs, which is a net decrease of 136 claims from those previously reported.

At June 30, 2009, the Company…