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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001052174-14-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141114

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:			KDI CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001052174
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10546
		FILM NUMBER:		141224902

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4101 LAKE BOONE TRAIL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 218
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9195734124

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4101 LAKE BOONE TRAIL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 218
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27607

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAYNARD CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971231
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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to Rule 16(a)-1(a)(4) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), this filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of the equity securities covered by the statement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of common stock owned by A Few Valuable Businesses Partnership (AFVB Partnership), of which KDI owns less than a 1% interest, all of which shares could be deemed to be owned beneficially by KDI solely as a result of its discretionary power over such shares as investment advisor and general partner to the AFVB Partnership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of common stock owned by Worthy Companies Limited Partnership (WC LP), of which KDI owns less than a 1% interest, all of which shares could be deemed to be owned beneficially by KDI solely as a result of its discretionary power over such shares as investment advisor and general partner to the WC LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares of common stock owned by Financial Ascent Limited Partnership (FA LP), of which KDI owns less than a 1% interest, and of which 7.982% is owned by trusts affiliated with Mr. John M. Days family, all of which shares could be deemed to be owned beneficially by KDI solely as a result of its discretionary power over such shares as investment advisor and general partner to the FA LP.   Mr. Day is a Managing Member of KDI and holds a controlling percentage of the outstanding voting securities. As a result of his position with and ownership of KDI, he could be deemed to share beneficial ownership with KDI. Mr. Day disclaims beneficial ownership of shares beneficially owned by KDI except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents shares of common stock owned by Outstanding Businesses Limited Partnership (OB LP), of which KDI owns less than a 1% interest, all of which shares could be deemed to be owned beneficially by KDI solely as a result of its discretionary power over such shares as investment advisor and general partner to the OB LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents shares of common stock owned by Financial Ascent TE Limited Partnership (FATE LP), of which KDI owns less than a 1% interest, all of which shares could be deemed to be owned beneficially by KDI solely as a result of its discretionary power over such shares as investment advisor and general partner to the FATE LP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">$22.0917 is the weighted average purchase price for the transactions reported in this line item. These transactions were consummated at prices ranging from $22.0600 to $22.1000. The filing person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company or a security holder of the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">916614 represents shares deemed to be owned beneficially by KDI Capital Partners LLC (KDI) directly and solely as a result of its discretionary power over such shares as investment advisor to its separately management account clients. Such number includes the shares owned by AFVB Partnership, WC LP, FA LP, OB LP and FATE LP. KDI disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of KDI's pecuniary interest in such shares, if any.</footnote>
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