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): February 16, 2005 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-10546 36-2229304 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1666 East Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 827-9666 N/A (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) SECTION 2 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On February 16, 2005, Lawson Products, Inc. issued a press release announcing its operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Lawson Products, Inc. on February 16, 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. LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. Date: February 16, 2005 /s/ Thomas Neri --------------------------------- Name: Thomas Neri Title: Exec. Vice President & CFO