Exhibit 10(q) LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY $40,000,000 5.58% Senior Notes, Series A, due March 12, 2007 $30,000,000 5.89% Senior Notes, Series B, due March 12, 2009Note Purchase Agreement • May 14th, 2002 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • New York
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EXHIBIT 10.1 CREDIT AGREEMENT THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT is made as of the 17th day of December, 2004 by and among: (i) LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC., an Ohio corporation ("Holdings"), THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, an Ohio corporation ("Lincoln"),...Credit Agreement • December 22nd, 2004 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
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1 EXHIBIT 10(b) AMENDMENT NO.2 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT dated as of May 8, 1998 (this "Amendment") among THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY (the "Company"), the BANKS listed on the signature pages hereof (the "Banks") and KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,...Credit Agreement • March 23rd, 1999 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • New York
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RECITALSAgreement of Merger • June 2nd, 1998 • Lincoln Electric Co • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
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November 11, 1998Credit Agreement • March 23rd, 1999 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
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1 Exhibit 10(p) AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AND GUARANTY AGREEMENT dated as of July 20, 2000Credit and Guaranty Agreement • August 14th, 2000 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • New York
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2 3 appointed), (c) from all offices of any entity that is a subsidiary of or is otherwise related to or affiliated with the Company and (d) from all administrative, fiduciary or other positions he may hold with respect to arrangements or plans for,...Retirement Agreement • March 22nd, 1996 • Lincoln Electric Co • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
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AMENDMENT 1 TO SEVERANCE AGREEMENTSeverance Agreement • March 30th, 2000 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment
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1 Exhibit 10(q) BRIDGE LOAN AGREEMENTBridge Loan Agreement • August 14th, 2000 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • New York
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EXHIBIT 4B CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • March 22nd, 1996 • Lincoln Electric Co • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • New York
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DIRECTOR INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTDirector Indemnification Agreement • February 29th, 2012 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
Contract Type FiledFebruary 29th, 2012 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Director Indemnification Agreement, dated as of , 2012 (this “Agreement”), is made by and between Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and (“Indemnitee”).
OFFICER INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTOfficer Indemnification Agreement • February 29th, 2012 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
Contract Type FiledFebruary 29th, 2012 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Officer Indemnification Agreement, dated as of , 2012 (this “Agreement”), is made by and between Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), and (“Indemnitee”).
Exhibit 10(v) LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY 8.73% Senior Notes due November 26, 2003 Uncommitted Private Shelf Facility AMENDED AND RESTATED NOTE PURCHASE AND PRIVATE SHELF AGREEMENT Dated as of April 30, 2002 TABLE OF...Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement • August 12th, 2002 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • New York
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LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. 2023 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANLincoln Electric Holdings Inc • July 27th, 2023 • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
Company FiledJuly 27th, 2023 Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. maintains the Company’s 2023 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 AgreementRestricted Stock Unit Agreement • February 27th, 2020 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 2020 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, 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 AgreementStock Option Agreement • February 27th, 2019 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 2019 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, 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);
Stock Option AgreementLincoln Electric Holdings Inc • April 27th, 2023 • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
Company FiledApril 27th, 2023 Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, 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);
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. Restricted Stock Unit AgreementRestricted Stock Unit Agreement • February 19th, 2021 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
Contract Type FiledFebruary 19th, 2021 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. maintains the Company’s 2015 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended by the First Amendment thereto, and as may be further amended from time to time (the “Plan”), pursuant to which the Company may award Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) to non-employee Directors of the Company;
WITNESSETH:Form of Severance Agreement • November 13th, 1998 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
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LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. Restricted Stock Unit AgreementLincoln Electric Holdings Inc • July 27th, 2023 • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
Company FiledJuly 27th, 2023 Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. maintains the Company’s 2023 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;
WITNESSETH: -----------Employment and Retirement Agreement • March 21st, 1997 • Lincoln Electric Co • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
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LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. Stock Option AgreementStock Option Agreement • February 28th, 2011 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2011 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) maintains the Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, as may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”), pursuant to which the Company may grant Options to officers and certain key employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries (as defined in the Plan);
FIRST AMENDMENT TO NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENTNote Purchase Agreement • July 31st, 2024 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • New York
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • April 27th, 2023 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
Contract Type FiledApril 27th, 2023 Company Industry Jurisdiction(i)LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC., an Ohio corporation (“Holdings”), THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, an Ohio corporation (“Lincoln”), LINCOLN ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, a
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of June 30, 2017 by and among LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC., and certain of its Subsidiaries, as Borrowers THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PARTY THERETO, as Lenders KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, in its...Credit Agreement • July 6th, 2017 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
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Stock Option AgreementLincoln Electric Holdings Inc • April 25th, 2024 • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
Company FiledApril 25th, 2024 Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. maintains the Company’s 2023 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);
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLANLincoln Electric Holdings Inc • February 27th, 2019 • Metalworkg machinery & equipment
Company FiledFebruary 27th, 2019 IndustryThe Lincoln Electric Company, an Ohio corporation, hereby amends and restates this profit sharing plan known as The Lincoln Electric Company Employee Savings Plan (the “Plan”), effective as of January 1, 2019, except for any provision with an earlier effective date provided herein. The Plan was originally effective as of November 1, 1994.
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. Restricted Stock Unit AgreementLincoln Electric Holdings Inc • February 27th, 2024 • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
Company FiledFebruary 27th, 2024 Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. maintains the Company’s 2023 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, and as may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”), pursuant to which the Company may award Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) to non-employee Directors of the Company;
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. Restricted Shares AgreementRestricted Shares Agreement • February 28th, 2011 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2011 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) maintains the Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. 2006 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”), pursuant to which the Company may award Restricted Shares to non-employee directors of the Company;
WITNESSETH: ----------Retirement and Consulting Agreement • March 21st, 1997 • Lincoln Electric Co • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
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LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • December 20th, 2013 • Metalworkg machinery & equipment
Company FiledDecember 20th, 2013 IndustryWHEREAS, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) has entered into a Restricted Stock Unit Agreements (the “Agreements”), evidencing the grants of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) under the Company’s 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), to the Grantees and on the Dates of Grant set forth on the attached Exhibit A;
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY LINCOLN ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY J.W. HARRIS CO., INC. LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC. TECHALLOY, INC. WAYNE TRAIL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AIG ASSET MANAGEMENT (U.S.), LLC $150,000,000...Joinder Agreement and Affirmation • November 29th, 2018 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • New York
Contract Type FiledNovember 29th, 2018 Company Industry JurisdictionLINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC., an Ohio corporation (together with any successor thereto that becomes a party hereto pursuant to Section 10.2, the “Company”), The Lincoln Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (“Lincoln”), Lincoln Electric International Holding Company, a Delaware corporation (“International”), J.W. Harris Co., Inc., an Ohio corporation (“Harris”), Lincoln Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Global”), Techalloy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Techalloy”), and Wayne Trail Technologies, Inc., an Ohio corporation (“Wayne” and with the Company, Lincoln, International, Harris, Global and Techalloy, each an “Obligor” and, collectively, the “Obligors”) with AIG Asset Management (U.S.), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“AIG”) and each AIG Affiliate (as defined herein) which becomes bound by this Agreement as provided herein (each, a “Purchaser” and, collectively, the “Purchasers”) as follows. Certain capitalized and other terms used in this Agreement are defined i
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THESeverance Agreement • October 27th, 2020 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment
Contract Type FiledOctober 27th, 2020 Company IndustryTHIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 (this “Amendment”) to the [Amended and Restated] Change in Control Severance Agreement dated as of [________] by and between Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and [________] (the “Executive”) (the “Agreement”), is effective as of August 1, 2020 (the “Effective Date”). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. Restricted Shares AgreementRestricted Shares Agreement • February 28th, 2011 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • Ohio
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2011 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) maintains the Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. 2006 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, as may be amended from time to time (the “Plan”), pursuant to which the Company may award Restricted Shares to officers and certain key employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries;
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY LINCOLN ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY J.W. HARRIS CO., INC. LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC. LINCOLN ELECTRIC AUTOMATION, INC. $550,000,000 SENIOR NOTES $75,000,000 5.55% Senior Notes, Series...Note Purchase Agreement • June 24th, 2024 • Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc • Metalworkg machinery & equipment • New York
Contract Type FiledJune 24th, 2024 Company Industry JurisdictionLINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC., an Ohio corporation (together with any successor thereto that becomes a party hereto pursuant to Section 10.2, the “Company”), The Lincoln Electric Company, an Ohio corporation (“Lincoln”), Lincoln Electric International Holding Company, a Delaware corporation (“International”), J.W. Harris Co., Inc., an Ohio corporation (“Harris”), Lincoln Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Global”), and Lincoln Electric Automation, Inc., an Ohio corporation (“Automation” and with the Company, Lincoln, International, Harris and Global, each an “Original Obligor” and, collectively, the “Original Obligors”), jointly and severally agree with each of the Purchasers as follows: