0000059527-18-000006 Sample Contracts

LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. 2015 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN Performance Share Agreement
Performance Share Agreement • February 27th, 2018 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio

WHEREAS, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. maintains the Company’s 2015 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, as may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”), pursuant to which the Company may award Performance Shares (the “Performance Shares”) to officers and certain key employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries;

Restricted Stock Unit Agreement
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement • February 27th, 2018 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio

WHEREAS, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. maintains the Company’s 2015 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, as may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”), pursuant to which the Company may award Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) to officers and certain key employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries;

Stock Option Agreement
Stock Option Agreement • February 27th, 2018 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio

WHEREAS, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. maintains the Company’s 2015 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, as may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”), pursuant to which the Company may grant Option Rights to officers and certain key employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries (as defined in the Plan);