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): | May 17, 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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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 900, Chicago, Illinois | 60631 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (773) 304-5050 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Lawson Products, Inc. (the "Company") held a vote at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 15, 2012 (the "Annual Meeting"). Out of the 8,597,211 voting shares outstanding, the holders of 7,967,295 shares of the Company’s common stock were represented in person or by proxy to vote on the following proposals:
(1) Directors Andrew B. Albert, I. Steven Edelson and Thomas S. Postek were elected to serve until the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Of the 7,967,295 shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, Andrew B. Albert received 5,748,273 votes, I. Steven Edelson received 5,131,951 votes and Thomas S. Postek received 5,619,011 votes.
(2) A proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2012, was approved. Of the 7,967,295 shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, 7,428,346 shares were voted for the proposal, 537,886 shares were voted against the proposal and 1,063 shares abstained from voting with respect to the proposal.
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. | ||||
| May 17, 2012 | By: |
Neil E. Jenkins
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| Name: Neil E. Jenkins | ||||
| Title: Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||||