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 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1666 E. Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois | 60018 | |
| _________________________________ (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
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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
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 | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued on April 30, 2012 |