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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed April 21, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.
Meeting of April 17, 2026: 12 items on Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed April 21, 2026: 2 approved · 10 without a stated outcome.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed April 21, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Brian D. Chambers | 40,968,589 | -- | -- | 387,797 | 6,521,272 | 99.0% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Curtis E. Espeland | 40,594,834 | -- | -- | 761,552 | 6,521,272 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: N. Joy Falotico | 40,960,786 | -- | -- | 395,600 | 6,521,272 | 99.0% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Bonnie J. Fetch | 41,025,379 | -- | -- | 331,007 | 6,521,272 | 99.1% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Patrick P. Goris | 40,955,586 | -- | -- | 400,800 | 6,521,272 | 99.0% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Steven B. Hedlund | 40,515,996 | -- | -- | 840,390 | 6,521,272 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Michael F. Hilton | 40,515,212 | -- | -- | 841,174 | 6,521,272 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Marc A. Howze | 38,777,033 | -- | -- | 2,579,353 | 6,521,272 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Kathryn Jo Lincoln | 40,071,736 | -- | -- | 1,284,650 | 6,521,272 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Ben P. Patel | 40,964,984 | -- | -- | 391,402 | 6,521,272 | 99.0% | Not verified | — |
| 2. The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, as set forth below | 46,450,991 | 1,402,077 | 24,590 | -- | 0 | 97% | Approved | — |
| 3. The compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as set forth below | 40,053,258 | 1,166,337 | 136,791 | -- | 6,521,272 | 97% | Approved | — |
Source: Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 21, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 610 asset managers that disclosed a Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Ben P. Patel
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ben P. Patel”): 40,964,984 for, 391,402 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 130 asset managers below reported 19,463,225 for, 20,411 withheld, 42 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,904,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,865,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,211,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 1,075,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 853,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 838,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 693,132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 674,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 402,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 397,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 378,156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 362,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 269,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 268,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Waddell & Reed | 265,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 256,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 187,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 174,243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 153,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 152,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 145,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 145,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 140,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 115,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Curtis E. Espeland
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Curtis E. Espeland”): 40,594,834 for, 761,552 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 130 asset managers below reported 19,445,682 for, 37,952 withheld, 2 abstained, 42 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,904,098 | 0 | 2 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,865,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,211,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 1,075,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 853,882 | 0 | 0 | 53 | For |
| Invesco | 838,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 693,132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 674,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 402,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 397,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 378,156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 362,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 269,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 268,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Waddell & Reed | 265,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 256,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 187,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 174,243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 153,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 152,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 145,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 145,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 140,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 115,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 130 asset managers. See all 130 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Patrick P. Goris
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Patrick P. Goris”): 40,955,586 for, 400,800 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 130 asset managers below reported 19,463,225 for, 20,411 withheld, 42 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,904,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,865,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,211,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 1,075,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 853,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 838,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 693,132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 674,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 402,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 397,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 378,156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 362,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 269,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 268,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Waddell & Reed | 265,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 256,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 187,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 174,243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 153,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 152,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 145,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 145,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 140,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 115,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 130 asset managers. See all 130 in the interactive database.
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98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of directors: Steven B. Hedlund
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Steven B. Hedlund”): 40,515,996 for, 840,390 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 130 asset managers below reported 19,460,165 for, 23,468 withheld, 2 abstained, 42 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,904,098 | 0 | 2 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,865,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,211,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 1,075,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 853,900 | 0 | 0 | 35 | For |
| Invesco | 838,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 693,132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 674,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 402,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 397,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 378,156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 362,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 269,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 268,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Waddell & Reed | 265,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 256,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 187,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 174,243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 153,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 152,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 145,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 145,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 140,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 115,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 130 asset managers. See all 130 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Michael F. Hilton
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael F. Hilton”): 40,515,212 for, 841,174 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 130 asset managers below reported 19,459,909 for, 23,725 withheld, 2 abstained, 42 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,904,098 | 0 | 2 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,865,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,211,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 1,075,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 853,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 838,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 693,132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 674,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 402,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 397,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 378,156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 362,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 269,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 268,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Waddell & Reed | 265,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 256,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 187,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 174,243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 153,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 152,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 145,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 145,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 140,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 115,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 130 asset managers. See all 130 in the interactive database.
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97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of directors: Kathryn Jo Lincoln
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kathryn Jo Lincoln”): 40,071,736 for, 1,284,650 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 130 asset managers below reported 19,460,137 for, 23,459 withheld, 40 abstained, 42 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,901,393 | 0 | 4 | 2,703 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,865,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,211,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 1,075,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 853,882 | 0 | 0 | 53 | For |
| Invesco | 838,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 693,132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 674,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 402,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 397,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 378,156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 362,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 269,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 268,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Waddell & Reed | 265,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 256,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 187,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 174,243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 153,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 152,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 145,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 145,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 140,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 115,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 130 asset managers. See all 130 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of directors: Brian D. Chambers
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Brian D. Chambers”): 40,968,589 for, 387,797 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 129 asset managers below reported 19,463,225 for, 20,411 withheld, 42 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,904,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,865,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,211,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 1,075,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 853,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 838,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 693,132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 674,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 402,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 397,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 378,156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 362,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 269,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 268,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Waddell & Reed | 265,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 256,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 187,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 174,243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 153,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 152,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 145,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 145,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 140,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 115,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 129 asset managers. See all 129 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of directors: N. Joy Falotico
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: N. Joy Falotico”): 40,960,786 for, 395,600 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 129 asset managers below reported 19,461,780 for, 21,856 withheld, 42 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,904,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,865,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,211,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 1,075,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 853,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 838,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 693,132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 674,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 402,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 397,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 378,156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 362,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 269,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 268,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Waddell & Reed | 265,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 256,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 187,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 174,243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 153,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 152,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 145,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 145,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 140,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 115,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 129 asset managers. See all 129 in the interactive database.
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99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of directors: Bonnie J. Fetch
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Bonnie J. Fetch”): 41,025,379 for, 331,007 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 129 asset managers below reported 19,463,225 for, 20,411 withheld, 42 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,904,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,865,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,211,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 1,075,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 853,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 838,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 693,132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 674,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 402,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 397,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 378,156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 362,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 269,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 268,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Waddell & Reed | 265,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 256,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 187,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 174,243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 153,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 152,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 145,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 145,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 140,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 115,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 129 asset managers. See all 129 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of directors: Marc A. Howze
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Marc A. Howze”): 38,777,033 for, 2,579,353 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed April 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 129 asset managers below reported 18,549,124 for, 934,504 withheld, 8 abstained, 42 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,904,092 | 0 | 8 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,865,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,211,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 1,075,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,420 | 0 | 0 | 849,515 | Withhold |
| Invesco | 838,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 693,132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 674,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 402,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 397,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 378,156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 362,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 269,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 268,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Waddell & Reed | 265,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 256,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 187,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 174,243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 153,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 152,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 145,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 145,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 140,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 99,967 | 0 | 0 | 15,931 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 129 asset managers. See all 129 in the interactive database.
Combines 11 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (NEOs).
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“3. The compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as set forth below”): 40,053,258 for, 1,166,337 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 21, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 3 - Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as set forth below.”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Say on pay” (2 managers, 522 for).
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,904,098 | 2 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,865,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,211,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 1,075,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 853,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 456,344 | 381,974 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| JPMorgan | 693,132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 674,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 402,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 397,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 378,156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 362,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 269,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 268,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Waddell & Reed | 265,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 256,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 201,952 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 187,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 174,243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 153,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 152,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 145,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 145,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 140,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 129 managers: 19,167,667 for, 396,539 against, 8,870 abstained, 42 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street | 2,105,410 | 1,878 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,018,089 | 318 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 1,414,762 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,323,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 530,533 | 385,422 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Boston Partners | 797,235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 644,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 613,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 528,115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH | 476,554 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 416,124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NOMURA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TRUST | 409,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 409,187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 404,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 374,265 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Henderson | 367,332 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 336,889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 326,562 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 320,490 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESTFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LP | 315,185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | 313,208 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 285,953 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 276,087 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC | 269,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 230,293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 507 managers: 22,663,577 for, 853,559 against, 18,877 not voted, 250 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, as set forth below”): 46,450,991 for, 1,402,077 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 21, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 2 - Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, as set forth below.”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 134 asset managers below reported 19,554,177 for, 20,783 against, 8,870 abstained, 42 not voted.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 4,901,393 | 2,707 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,865,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,211,313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 1,075,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 853,882 | 53 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 838,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 693,132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 674,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 402,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 397,807 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 378,156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 362,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 269,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST | 268,920 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Waddell & Reed | 265,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 259,293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 256,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 201,952 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 187,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MFS | 174,243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 153,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND | 152,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 145,808 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 145,518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 140,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 134 asset managers. See all 134 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 54,787,110 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 8.95% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 5.23% |
| 3 | Fidelity | 2.21% |
| 4 | Victory Capital | 1.96% |
| 5 | State Street | 1.56% |
| 6 | Invesco | 1.53% |
| 7 | JPMorgan | 1.27% |
| 8 | John Hancock | 1.23% |
| 9 | Bridge Builder Trust | 0.73% |
| 10 | Thrivent | 0.73% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Street | 3.85% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 3.68% |
| 3 | Victory Capital | 2.58% |
| 4 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.42% |
| 5 | Invesco | 1.67% |
| 6 | Boston Partners | 1.46% |
| 7 | VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 1.18% |
| 8 | AQR | 1.12% |
| 9 | WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.96% |
| 10 | KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION/OH | 0.87% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 9.70% | 13F |
| BlackRock | 9.53% | 13F |
| State Street | 4.07% | 13F |
| Invesco | 2.13% | 13F |
| JPMorgan Chase | 1.76% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 0.91% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 0.84% | 13F |
| BNY Mellon | 0.81% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 54,787,110 shares outstanding, as reported by Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held April 17, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 610 asset managers reported how they voted on 12 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 7,238 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (NEOs). — Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 97% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2026.
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