Ansberry Jennifer I 4

What Happened
Jennifer I. Ansberry, Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary of Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO), was granted a total of 3,847 restricted stock units (RSUs) on Feb 18, 2026 (769 shares and a separate 3,078-share award). Per the filing, 153 shares were disposed on Feb 19, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding at $288.12 per share, totaling $44,082. The grants are awards (not open-market purchases).

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-02-18: Grant/award of 769 RSUs @ $0.00 (award).
  • 2026-02-18: Grant/award (derivative) of 3,078 RSUs @ $0.00 (award).
  • 2026-02-19: 153 shares withheld/disposed for tax liability @ $288.12 = $44,082 (code F).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the supplied data; filing footnote notes 20 shares are held jointly with spouse.
• Footnotes:
  • F1: Grants made pursuant to a restricted stock unit award (RSUs).
  • F3: Awards vest/exercise in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date (time-vesting).
  • F2: Total ownership figure in the filing includes 20 jointly held shares with spouse.
• Timeliness: Filing date 2026-02-20 for transactions on 2/18–2/19 appears timely under Form 4 rules.

Context
These transactions reflect routine executive compensation (time-vesting RSUs) rather than an open-market buy or discretionary sale. The 153-share disposition is a standard share-withholding to cover tax obligations upon vesting and does not necessarily signal the insider’s view of the company’s stock.