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):   November 9, 2010

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

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 9, 2010, Lawson Products, Inc. ("the Company") announced it had entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement ("Agreement"), to sell substantially all of the assets of Rutland Tool & Supply Company ("Rutland"), its wholly owned subsidiary, to Sid Tool Co. Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., for approximately $11.0 million in cash plus the assumption of certain liabilities.

The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2010, subject to customary closing conditions. The purchase price may be adjusted based on the final value of the net working capital of Rutland as of the closing date. In 2009 Rutland generated net sales of approximately $33.7 million of which approximately $3.0 million consisted of sales to the Company. The foregoing description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety to the full text of the Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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

2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement
99.1 Press Release issued on November 9, 2010





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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.
          
November 9, 2010   By:   Ronald J. Knutson
       
        Name: Ronald J. Knutson
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
2.1
  Asset Purchase Agreement
99.1
  Press Release issued on November 9, 2010