Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2010

May 12, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/ (LAWS)
CIK: 0000703604
Period of Report: 2010-05-10

Reporting Person: PORT RONALD B (Director, 10% Owner)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2010-05-10	Common Stock, $1.00 par value	A	4274	—	Acquired	22178	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	3011436	Indirect
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	4803	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Represents a restricted stock award that will vest one year from the date of grant and which must be held until the earlier of (i) three years; or (ii) the date the director no longer serves on the Board.

F2: The reporting person together with Roberta Port Washlow are the managing general partners of family limited partnerships that own in the aggregate the reported securities. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities except to the extent of his economic interests in the securities.