Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2008

May 13, 2008

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/ (LAWS)
CIK: 0000703604
Period of Report: 2008-05-12

Reporting Person: Errant James S (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2008-05-12	Stock Performance Right	$25.53	A	5000	Acquired	2018-05-12	Common Stock (5000)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	12378	Indirect
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	19204	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 10,878 shares are held by the Sandi Errant Trust and 1,500 shares are held by GST Trust.

F2: Stock performance right vests 33% per year and will be fully vested on 05/12/11.