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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, WITHOUT PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
533900106
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|_| Rule 13d-1(b)
|X| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
CUSIP NO. PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above Persons
(Entities Only)
The Lincoln Foundation, Inc.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
2 (See Instructions) (a) |_|
(b) |_|
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Arizona
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
2,216,244
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------------
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6
EACH
REPORTING 0
PERSON WITH --------------------------------------------------------
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
2,216,244
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
9
2,216,244
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) |_|
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
5.35%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
CO
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CUSIP NO. PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES
ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
22801 Saint Clair Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
44117-1199
ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
The Lincoln Foundation, Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR IF NONE,
RESIDENCE:
4835 E. Cactus Road, Suite 270, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
Arizona
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
Not applicable
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO
SS.SS.240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13D-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER
THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:2,216,244
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 5.35%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,216,244
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 2,216,244
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of: 0
Instruction: For computations regarding securities which represent a
right to acquire an underlying security see
ss. 240.13d-3(d)(1).
CUSIP NO. PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
following: |_|
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON.
Not applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission
that the reporting person is, for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act,
the beneficial owner of any of the securities covered by this statement.
CUSIP NO. PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
October 15, 2003
THE LINCOLN FOUNDATION, INC.
By: /s/ Dione Williams
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Name: Dione Williams
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Title: Corporate Secretary
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ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT
CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS
(SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)
http://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/forms/13g.htm
Last update: 11/05/2002