UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 1, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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1666 East Touhy Avenue Des Plaines, Illinois |
60018 |
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(847) 827-9666 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On December 1, 2005, Lawson Products, Inc. (“Lawson”) announced that it completed the purchase of the assets and operations of Rutland Tool & Supply Co., a California-based subsidiary of Airgas, Inc. The transaction was originally announced on November 1, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
Press release issued by Lawson Products, Inc. on December 1, 2005. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Dated: December 7, 2005 |
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/s/ Thomas J. Neri |
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Name: Thomas J. Neri |
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Title: Executive Vice President, Finance, |
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Planning and Corporate Development; |
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Chief Financial Officer; and Treasurer |
Contact: Tom Neri
(847) 827-9666, ext. 2203
Lawson Products, Inc Completes Acquisition
of Rutland Tool & Supply from Airgas, Inc.
Des Plaines, Illinois, December 1, 2005. Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAWS) announced today the completion of the purchase of the assets and operations of Rutland Tool & Supply Co., a California-based subsidiary of Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG). The transaction was originally announced November 1, 2005. Rutland Tool distributes metalworking tools, machine tools and related MRO supplies. Rutland Tool is headquartered in Whittier, California and operates from seven locations, which Lawson will maintain.
Lawson Products is an international leader in seller and distributing systems, services and products to the industrial, commercial and institutional maintenance, repair and replacement market. The Company also manufactures, sells and distributes production and specialized component parts to the original equipment marketplace, including the automotive, appliance, aerospace, construction, and transportation industries. For more information, please visit http://www.lawsonproducts.com.