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) March 30, 2001
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Lawson Products, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-10546 36-2229304
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(State of other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1666 East 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
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On April 2, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of
which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description of Document
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99.1 Press release dated April 2, 2001, issued by the
Registrant.
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: April 9, 2001 By: /s/ Neil E. Jenkins
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Its: Secretary
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Exhibit 99.1
LAWSON PRODUCTS COMPLETES ACQUISITION
DES PLAINES, IL, April 2 - Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAWS) announced
Monday, April 2nd that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of
the North American Industrial Products and Kent Automotive Divisions of Premier
Farnell plc (NYSE: PFP). Robert J. Washlow, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Lawson stated, "Since mid-February, we have been integrating the Premier
sales representatives into Lawson's businesses. With the completion of this
transaction, we can now focus our attention on maximizing the productivity of
the largest and most experienced sales force in the MRO and OEM marketplaces."
Lawson Products is an international seller and distributor of systems,
services and products to the industrial, commercial and institutional
maintenance, repair and replacement marketplace. Lawson Products also
manufactures, sells and distributes production and specialized component parts
to the original equipment marketplace including the automotive, appliance,
aerospace, construction and transportation industries.
This press release contains historical information and forward-looking
statements and opinions. Statements looking forward in time are included in this
press release pursuant to the "safe harbor" provision of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's
current expectations or beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements include increased competition, seasonality, an economic downturn and
the ability to integrate successfully the acquired business units.
SOURCE: Lawson Products, Inc.