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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-10-007090.txt : 20100416
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-10-007090.hdr.sgml : 20100416
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100416203201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-10-007090
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100414
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100416

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Errant James S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001397163

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10546
		FILM NUMBER:		10755945

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1666 EAST TOUHY AVENUE
		CITY:			DES PLAINES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60018

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-04-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000703604</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LAWS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001397163</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Errant James S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1666 EAST TOUHY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DES PLAINES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60018</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1.00 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10577</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1.00 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12378</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trust.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-04-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3868</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-04-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3868</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">10,878 shares are held by the Sandi Errant Trust and 1,500 shares are held by GST Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each stock unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Vests one year from the date of grant and will be fully vested on April 14, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Payable in cash or stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Neil E. Jenkins, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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