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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914760-08-000094
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080516
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080522

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000703604
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080]
		IRS NUMBER:				362229304
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10546
		FILM NUMBER:		08853662

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1666 E TOUHY AVE
		CITY:			DES PLAINES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60018-3640
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7088279666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1666 EAST TOUHY AVENUE
		CITY:			DES PLAINES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60018-3640
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      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=3>UNITED STATES</font></B></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=3>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=3>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=3>&nbsp;</font></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=3>FORM 8-K</font></B></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=3>&nbsp;</font></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=3>CURRENT REPORT</font></B></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></b></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=3>&nbsp;</font></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>May 16, 2008</font></b></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</font></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font color="#000080"><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></font></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=3>LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.</font></B></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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                  <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>of incorporation)</font></p> </td>
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                  <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>1666 East Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois</font></b></p> </td>
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                  <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices)</font></p> </td>
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      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>(847) 827-9666</font></b></p>

      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code)</font></p>

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      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</font></p>

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      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>

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                  <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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                  <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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                  <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>
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      <p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt; text-indent:0.61in;text-align:left;'><font size=2> (b)</font><b><font size=2>  </font></b><font size=2>On May 16, 2008, Lawson Products, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) notified Michael W. Ruprich that he would be terminated without cause from his position as the Company&#146;s Group President, MRO, effective June 1, 2008.  It is anticipated that Mr. Ruprich will be an employee-consultant with the Company through December 31, 2008. </font></p>

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      <B><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURES</font></B></p>

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      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.56in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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                  <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.</font></B></p> </td> </tr>
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                  <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Dated:  May 22, 2008</font></p> </td>
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                  <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Neil Jenkins</font></p> </td> </tr>
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