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

Dec 17, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/ (LAWS)
CIK: 0000703604
Period of Report: 2012-12-13

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-12-07	Common Stock, $1.00 par value	G	596040	—	Acquired	135082	Direct
2012-12-13	Common Stock, $1.00 par value	P	584677	$8.68	Acquired	1281041	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Reflects a gift to a trust for which registrant acts as financial advisor. On December 13, 2012, the 584,677 shares were purchased by an independent trustee on behalf of trusts for the beneift of the Reporting Person's family (see footnote 2). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial interest in these shares except to the extent of his economic interest in the securities.

F2: Reflects shares held by an independent trustee on behalf of trusts for the benefit 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. Included in this amount are 463,165 shares that were previously reported in footnote (1) of the registrant's Form 4.