<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000703604-16-000145.txt : 20160414
<SEC-HEADER>0000703604-16-000145.hdr.sgml : 20160414
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160414100734
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000703604-16-000145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160411
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160414
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160414

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:		161570657

	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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<TYPE>8-K
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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:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s9a11cf591fa744a78ac7a71d742d5b85"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br><br>        On April 11, 2016, Lawson Products, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Fourth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the "Amendment") with The PrivateBank and Trust Company ("PrivateBank"). The Amendment provides the Company with the consent of PrivateBank for future asset acquisitions in the U.S. for up to $5.0 million per acquisition and up to $15.0 million in the aggregate, subject to terms and conditions as specified in the Amendment.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by the Amendment which is hereby attached as exhibit 10.1.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></div><div 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<a name="sab04f9d21dc942a2ae40d3149b904616"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;(this &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Amendment</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;) is entered into as of this 11th day of April, 2016 by and among </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;(&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Lender</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;), </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">, a Delaware corporation (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Lawson Products Delaware</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;), </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">, an Illinois corporation (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Lawson Products Illinois</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;), </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">BARON DIVESTITURE COMPANY</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">, an Illinois corporation (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Baron Divestiture</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;), and </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">SANDALWOOD DIVESTITURE COMPANY, INC.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">, an Alabama corporation (&#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Sandalwood Divestiture</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#8221;; 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All capitalized terms which are not defined hereunder shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Loan Agreement, and the Loan Agreement, to the extent not inconsistent with this Amendment, is incorporated herein by this reference as though the same were set forth in its entirety.  To the extent any terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement are inconsistent with the amendments set forth in </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Section&#160;2</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#32;below, such terms and provisions shall be deemed superseded hereby.  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This Amendment constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other understandings, oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Section 7&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;No Modification; No Waiver</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  Except as expressly set forth herein, nothing contained herein shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of compliance with any term or condition contained in the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document or constitute a course of conduct or dealing among the parties.  Except as expressly stated herein, Lender reserves all rights, privileges and remedies under the Loan Documents.  All references in the Loan Documents to the Loan Agreement shall be deemed to be references to the Loan Agreement, as modified hereby.  The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of Lender under the Loan Agreement or any of the Loan Documents.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Section 8&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Severability</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Amendment or any instrument or agreement required hereunder shall not in any way affect or impair the legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Amendment or any instrument or agreement required hereunder.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Section 9&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Counterparts</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.  Delivery by facsimile or electronic transmission of a portable document file (also known as a .pdf file) of an executed counterpart signature page&#160;shall be effective as a manually executed counterpart signature hereof.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Section 10&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Governing Law; Other Waivers</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  This Amendment shall be governed and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Illinois.  Section 18.11 of the Loan Agreement is incorporated herein by reference, mutatis mutandis.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Section 11&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Release</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  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