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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-049220
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110510
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110512

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:		11834248

	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="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): May 10, 2011</B>


<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>LAWSON PRODUCTS,
INC.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>0-10546</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>36-2229304</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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  <TD>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1666 East Touhy Avenue, Des
Plaines, Illinois <BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>60018</B></TD>
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  <TD>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</TD>
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  <TD>(Zip Code)</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(847) 827-9666</B>
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  <TD nowrap>(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07 Submission of Matters
to a Vote of Security Holders.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Lawson Products, Inc. (the
&#8220;Company&#8221;) held a vote at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
held on May&nbsp;10, 2011 (the &#8220;Annual Meeting&#8221;). Out of the
8,522,001 voting shares outstanding, the holders of 8,264,686 shares of the
Company&#8217;s common stock were represented in person or by proxy to vote on
the following proposals:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(a)&nbsp;Directors Ronald B. Port,
M.D., Robert G. Rettig and Wilma J. Smelcer were elected to serve until the
2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Of the 8,264,686 shares present in person
or represented by proxy at the meeting, the number of shares voted for, the
number of shares as to which authority to vote in the election was withheld,
and the number of broker non-votes were as follows with respect to each of the
nominees:
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Director</TD>
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align="center">For</TD>
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align="center">Withheld</TD>
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align="center">Not Voted</TD>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10px; margin-left: 10px">Ronald B. Port, M.D.</DIV>
</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD align="right">7,320,089</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD align="right">146,714</TD>
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  <TD align="right">797,883</TD>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10px; margin-left: 10px">Robert G. Rettig</DIV>
</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD align="right">7,071,533</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD align="right">395,270</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD align="right">797,883</TD>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10px; margin-left: 10px">Wilma J. Smelcer</DIV>
</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD align="right">7,078,262</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD align="right">388,541</TD>
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  <TD align="right">797,883</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(b)&nbsp;A proposal to ratify the
appointment of Ernst &amp; Young LLP as the Company&#8217;s independent auditor
for the year ending December&nbsp;31, 2011, was approved.&nbsp;&nbsp;Of the
8,264,686 shares present or represented by proxy at the meeting, 7,675,265
shares were voted for the proposal, 584,322 shares were voted against the
proposal and 5,099 shares abstained from voting with respect to the proposal.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(c)&nbsp;An advisory proposal to
approve the compensation of the Company&#8217;s Named Executive Officers was
approved.&nbsp;&nbsp;Of the 8,264,686 shares present or represented by proxy at
the meeting, 7,179,874 shares were voted for the proposal, 68,554 shares were
voted against the proposal and 218,375 shares abstained from voting with
respect to the proposal.&nbsp;&nbsp;There were 797,883 broker non-votes.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(d)&nbsp;An advisory proposal to select
the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company&#8217;s
Named Executive Officers was voted on.&nbsp;&nbsp;Of the 8,264,686 shares
present or represented by proxy at the meeting, 5,162,059 shares were voted for
three years, 49,302 shares were voted for two years, 2,034,933 shares were
voted for one year and 220,509 shares abstained from voting with respect to the
proposal.&nbsp;&nbsp;There were 797,883 broker non-votes.&nbsp;&nbsp;Consistent
with the preferred frequency expressed by the shareholders, the Company has
determined to hold a non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of
the Company&#8217;s Named Executive Officers every three years, until the next
required vote on the frequency of such non-binding advisory votes. <BR>
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(e)&nbsp;A proposal to approve an amendment to the 2009 Equity
Compensation Plan was approved.&nbsp;&nbsp;Of the 8,264,686 shares present or
represented by proxy at the meeting, 6,688,114 shares were voted for the
proposal, 560,052 shares were voted against the proposal and 218,637 shares
abstained from voting with respect to the proposal.&nbsp;&nbsp;There were
797,883 broker non-votes.

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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt" align="left">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.

<P style="text-indent: 48%; font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>LAWSON PRODUCTS,
INC. </B>
<DIV style="text-indent: 48%; font-size: 10pt" align="left">(Registrant) </DIV>
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<DIV style="text-indent: 0px; margin-left: 0px">Date: May&nbsp;12, 2011 </DIV>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">By: </TD>
  <TD valign="top" align="left">/s/ Neil E. Jenkins </TD>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">Name: Neil E. Jenkins <BR>
Title: Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel</TD>
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