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: PORT RONALD B (Director, 10% Owner)

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	720540	Direct
2011-05-10	Common Stock, $1.00 par value	M	3868	—	Acquired	724408	Direct
2011-05-10	Common Stock, $1.00 par value	D	3868	$90163.08	Disposed	720540	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

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	221836	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: Reflects the payment in cash of the Stock Units referenced in Table II.

F3: Reflects shares held in trusts for which the Reporting Person is a trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial interest in these shares except to the extent of his economic interest in the securities.

F4: 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.