Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2012

May 16, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/ (LAWS)
CIK: 0000703604
Period of Report: 2012-05-14

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-03-15	Common Stock	G	15067	—	Acquired	725607	Direct
2012-05-14	Common Stock, $1.00 par value	A	5515	—	Acquired	731122	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock, $1.00 par value	221836	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Represents a restricted stock award that will vest one year from the date of grant.

F2: Reflects shares held in trusts for which the Reporting Person is a trustee. Amount above does not include 463,165 shares held by an independent trustee in trusts for the beneift of the Reporting Person's family. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial interest in these shares except to the extent of his economic interest in the securities.