<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000703604-14-000024.txt : 20140327
<SEC-HEADER>0000703604-14-000024.hdr.sgml : 20140327
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140327162641
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000703604-14-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120924
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140327

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:		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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DeCata Michael G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001559628

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10546
		FILM NUMBER:		14721986

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.
		STREET 2:		8770 W. BRYN MAWR AVENUE, SUITE 900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
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<TYPE>3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-09-24</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2012-09-24</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000703604</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LAWS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001559628</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DeCata Michael G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>8770 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE, SUITE 900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60631</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities beneficially owned.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Performance Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.96</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-09-24</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-09-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000.0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Performance Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.96</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-09-24</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-09-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000.0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the right to receive cash in an amount equal to the appreciation in the common stock above the exercise price at the date the reporting person exercises the right.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the right to receive cash in an amount equal to the appreciation in the common stock above the exercise price at the date the reporting person exercises the right. The exercise date is the later of Septemeber 24, 2013 or if the market price of the Company's common stock increases to at least $11.96 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Neil E. Jenkins, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-03-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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