Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. — Board/Management Information 2017

Mar 20, 2017

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 20, 2017

LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-10546	36-2229304
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 900, Chicago, Illinois	60631
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)	(773) 304-5050

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 20, 2017, Lawson Products, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Mr. J. Bryan King, has been appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board"). Mr. King has also been nominated by the Board for election at the Company’s annual shareholders meeting on May 16, 2017 to serve an additional three-year term. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued on March 20, 2017

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.
		(Registrant)
Date:	March 20, 2017	By: /s/ Neil E. Jenkins
		Name: Neil E. Jenkins
		Title: Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued on March 20, 2017