Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2014

Oct 24, 2014

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/ (LAWS)
CIK: 0000703604
Period of Report: 2014-10-22

Reporting Person: KDI CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC (10% Owner)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2014-10-22	Common Stock	P	4900	$21.0902	Acquired	893649	Indirect
2014-10-23	Common Stock	P	2308	$22.5834	Acquired	895957	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: $21.0902 is the weighted average purchase price for the transactions reported in this line item. These transactions were consummated at prices ranging from $20.9300 to $21.2800. The filing person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company or a security holder of the Company.

F2: Represents shares deemed to be owned beneficially by KDI Capital Partners LLC (KDI) solely as a result of its discretionary power over such shares as investment advisor to its separately management account clients. KDI disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of KDI's pecuniary interest in such shares, if any.

F3: Pursuant to Rule 16(a)-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), this filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of the equity securities covered by the statement.

F4: $22.5834 is the weighted average purchase price for the transactions reported in this line item. These transactions were consummated at prices ranging from $22.5000 to $22.8000. The filing person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company or a security holder of the Company.