<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000703604-13-000014.txt : 20130531
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130531170842
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000703604-13-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130530
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130531

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:		13885782

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8770 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		773-304-5208

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8770 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
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<a name="s7fc7b965fc1747ffa8f1e3afb227b3cc"></a><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;">UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">WASHINGTON, DC 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:24pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:24pt;">FORM 8-K </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s590FBFC9931A8357B62366075437B5A3"></a><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Following a competitive selection process, on </font><font 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<a name="s10802837e0374dd0b40b2ea0bf757fb7"></a><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;"><img src="eyletterhead.gif" style="height:205px;width:682px;"></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:396px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Ernst &amp; Young LLP</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:396px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">155 North Wacker Drive</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:396px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Chicago, Illinois 60606-1787</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:396px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:396px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Tel: (312) 879-2000</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:396px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">www.ey.com</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:396px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">May&#160;31, 2013</font><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">&#32;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Securities and Exchange Commission </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">100 F Street N.E. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Washington, D.C. 20549 </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">Ladies and Gentlemen:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:11pt;">We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K dated May&#160;31, 2013, of Lawson Products, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the paragraphs one through four on page one therein. 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