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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914760-08-000104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080616
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080616

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:		08901108

	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>June 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>Identification No.)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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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-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(Zip Code)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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      <p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

      <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>Item 5.02 </font></b></p> </td>
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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 June 11, 2008, the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lawson Products, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;), Scott F. Stephens, notified the Company of his intention to resign from all positions with the Company, effective on or about June 27, 2008.
Mr. Stephens has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer at another public company.  The Company has begun the process of finding an interim Chief Financial Officer while it searches for a
permanent replacement.  </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:  June 16, 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 E. Jenkins</font></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>Title: Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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