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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001052174-15-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150219

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:		15631754

	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">$24.1154 is the weighted average purchase price for the transactions reported in this line item. The transactions were consummated at prices ranging from $23.6200 to $24.5600. 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="F2">Represents shares deemed to be owned beneficially by KDI Capital Partners LLC (KDI) solely as a result of its discretionary power over such shares as investment advisor to its separately management account clients. KDI disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of KDI's pecuniary interest in such shares, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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="F4">$24.9585 is the weighted average purchase price for the transactions reported in this line item. The transactions were consummated at prices ranging from $24.7500 to $24.9999. 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="F5">$24.8940 is the weighted average purchase price for the transactions reported in this line item. The transactions were consummated at prices ranging from $24.6000 to $25.0000. 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="F6">Represents shares of common stock owned by Capital Partner Investments Limited Partnership (&quot;CPI LP&quot;), of which KDI Capital Partners, LLC (&quot;KDI&quot;) 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 CPI LP.  KDI disclaims beneficial ownership of shares beneficially owned by CPI LP except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such shares. This transaction was sale of shares from CPI LP's account.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Sheldon M Fox</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-19</signatureDate>
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