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LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   April 30, 2012

LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-10546 36-2229304
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1666 E. Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois   60018
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (847) 827-9666

Not Applicable
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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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 30, 2012, Lawson Products, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Harry Dochelli, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), is leaving the Company to pursue a senior level position with another organization. As part of the transition plan, Thomas Neri, President and Chief Executive Officer, will assume the COO responsibilities while the Company conducts a search for a replacement. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued on April 30, 2012





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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.

         
    LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.
          
April 30, 2012   By:   Neil E. Jenkins
       
        Name: Neil E. Jenkins
        Title: Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release issued on April 30, 2012
EX-99.1

Lawson Products Announces Departure of Chief Operating Officer

DES PLAINES, Ill.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Apr. 30, 2012— Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) (“Lawson” or “the Company”), a distributor of products and services to the MRO marketplace, today announced that Harry Dochelli, Chief Operating Officer, is leaving the Company to pursue a senior level position with another organization. As part of the transition plan, Thomas Neri, President and CEO, will assume the COO responsibilities while the Company conducts a search for a replacement.

“Harry has been instrumental in helping us develop our strategy for transforming the business. We are well on our way today – with the recent implementation of a new ERP system, the construction of our leased state-of-the-art distribution center in McCook, Illinois, and our sales and channel transformation initiatives led by the upcoming launch of our new web site. We thank Harry for his significant contributions to the Company and wish him well in his new position,” said Thomas Neri, President and CEO of Lawson Products.

About Lawson Products, Inc.

Founded in 1952, Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAWS), is an industrial distributor of more than 300,000 different maintenance and repair supplies. Lawson Products serves its customers through a dedicated team of approximately 1,800 sales representatives and employees. The Company services the industrial, institutional, commercial and government markets in all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Puerto Rico. You can learn more about Lawson at www.lawsonproducts.com.

Source: Lawson Products, Inc.

Investor Relations:
Lawson Products, Inc.
Ronald J. Knutson
SVP, Chief Financial Officer
847-827-9666, ext. 2665
or
Media Contact:
Lawson Products, Inc.
Carolyn Ballard
Director, Corporate Communications
847-827-9666, ext. 2251