Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2011

May 12, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/ (LAWS)
CIK: 0000703604
Period of Report: 2011-05-10

Reporting Person: Smelcer Wilma (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-05-10	Common Stock, $1.00 par value	A	2865	—	Acquired	9428	Direct
2011-05-10	Common Stock, $1.00 par value	M	3868	—	Acquired	13296	Direct
2011-05-10	Common Stock, $1.00 par value	D	3868	$90163.08	Disposed	9428	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-05-10	Stock Units	$	M	3868	Disposed	2020-04-14	Common Stock (3868)	Direct

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: Reflects the payment in cash of the Stock Units referenced in Table II.

F3: Stock Units were payable in cash or stock. On May 10, 2011, Board paid for the Stock Units in cash in the amount of $90,163.08.