SC 13D/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 20)*

 

 

Lawson Products, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $1.00 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

520776105

(CUSIP Number)

Jacob D. Smith

Principal, General Counsel & CCO

Luther King Capital Management Corporation

301 Commerce Street, Suite 1600

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

(817) 332-3235

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 13, 2020

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  ☐

 

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

*

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Persons who response to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 520776105       Page 2 of 13

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons.

 

   LKCM Private Discipline Master Fund, SPC / PDLP Lawson, LLC

  2.    

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.    

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.    

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  WC

  5.    

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

 

  ☐

  6.    

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Cayman Islands / Texas

Number of

Shares

  Beneficially  

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

   1,699,871

  8.     

  Shared Voting Power

 

   0

  9.     

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

   1,699,871

  10.     

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

   0

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

   1,699,871

12.    

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

 

  ☐

13.    

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

   18.8%

14.    

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

   OO


CUSIP No. 520776105       Page 3 of 13

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons.

 

   LKCM Investment Partnership, L.P.

  2.    

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.    

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.    

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  WC

  5.    

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

 

  ☐

  6.    

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Texas

Number of

Shares

  Beneficially  

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

   250,000

  8.     

  Shared Voting Power

 

   0

  9.     

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

   250,000

  10.     

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

   0

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

   250,000

12.    

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

 

  ☐

13.    

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

   2.8%

14.    

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

   PN


CUSIP No. 520776105       Page 4 of 13

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons.

 

   LKCM Micro-Cap Partnership, L.P.

  2.    

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.    

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.    

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  WC

  5.    

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

 

  ☐

  6.    

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

Shares

  Beneficially  

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

   26,827

  8.     

  Shared Voting Power

 

   0

  9.     

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

   26,827

  10.     

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

   0

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

   26,827

12.    

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

 

  ☐

13.    

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

   0.3%

14.    

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

   PN

 


CUSIP No. 520776105       Page 5 of 13

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons.

 

   LKCM Core Discipline, L.P.

  2.    

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.    

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.    

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  WC

  5.    

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

 

  ☐

  6.    

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

Shares

  Beneficially  

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

   10,490

  8.     

  Shared Voting Power

 

   0

  9.     

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

   10,490

  10.     

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

   0

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

   10,490

12.    

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

 

  ☐

13.    

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

   0.1%

14.    

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

   PN

 


CUSIP No. 520776105       Page 6 of 13

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons.

 

   LKCM Headwater Investments II, L.P.

  2.    

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.    

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.    

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  WC

  5.    

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

 

  ☐

  6.    

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

Shares

  Beneficially  

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

   592,326

  8.     

  Shared Voting Power

 

   0

  9.     

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

   592,326

  10.     

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

   0

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

   592,326

12.    

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

 

  ☐

13.    

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

   6.5%

14.    

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

   PN

 


CUSIP No. 520776105       Page 7 of 13

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons.

 

   Headwater Lawson Investors, LLC

  2.    

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.    

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.    

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  WC

  5.    

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

 

  ☐

  6.    

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

Shares

  Beneficially  

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

   1,761,494

  8.     

  Shared Voting Power

 

   0

  9.     

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

   1,761,494

  10.     

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

   0

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

   1,761,494

12.    

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

 

  ☐

13.    

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

   19.5%

14.    

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

   CO

 


CUSIP No. 520776105       Page 8 of 13

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons.

 

   Luther King Capital Management Corporation

  2.    

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.    

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.    

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  N/A

  5.    

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

 

  ☐

  6.    

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

Shares

  Beneficially  

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

   4,343,508

  8.     

  Shared Voting Power

 

   0

  9.     

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

   4,343,508

  10.     

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

   0

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

   4,343,508

12.    

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

 

  ☐

13.    

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

   48.0%

14.    

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

   IA, CO

 


CUSIP No. 520776105       Page 9 of 13

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons.

 

   J. Luther King, Jr.

  2.    

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.    

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.    

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  N/A

  5.    

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

 

  ☐

  6.    

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  United States

Number of

Shares

  Beneficially  

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

   4,343,508

  8.     

  Shared Voting Power

 

   0

  9.     

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

   4,343,508

  10.     

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

   0

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

   4,343,508

12.    

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

 

  ☐

13.    

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

   48.0%

14.    

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

   IN

 


CUSIP No. 520776105       Page 10 of 13

 

  1.    

  Name of Reporting Persons.

 

   J. Bryan King

  2.    

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.    

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.    

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  N/A

  5.    

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e):

 

  ☐

  6.    

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  United States

Number of

Shares

  Beneficially  

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

    7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

   4,098,056

  8.     

  Shared Voting Power

 

   0

  9.     

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

   4,098,056

  10.     

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

   0

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

   4,098,056

12.    

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):

 

  ☐

13.    

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

   45.3%

14.    

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

   IN

 


This Amendment No. 20 to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Common Stock”), of Lawson Products, Inc. (the “Issuer”). Except as set forth below, all previous Items remain unchanged. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Schedule 13D, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of the Reporting Persons hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to the securities reported herein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that any such Reporting Person is a member of such a group. Each of the Reporting Persons hereby expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, other than to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed to be an admission that any such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

Item 3 is hereby supplemented as follows:

On March 13, 2020, (i) Micro purchased 725 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $25,000 using working capital, (ii) Core purchased 362 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $13,000 using working capital, and (iii) PDP purchased 10,513 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $364,000 using working capital.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

(a) As of March 13, 2020, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 4,343,508 shares of Common Stock (which represents approximately 48.0% of the outstanding Common Stock based upon information contained in the Issuer’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019).

(b)

 

     Sole
Voting
Power
     Shared
Voting
Power
     Sole
Dispositive
Power
     Shared
Dispositive
Power
 

PDP

     1,699,871        0        1,699,871        0  

LIP

     250,000        0        250,000        0  

Headwater

     592,326        0        592,326        0  

HWLI

     1,761,494        0        1,761,494        0  

Micro

     26,827        0        26,827        0  

Core

     10,490        0        10,490        0  

LKCM

     4,343,508        0        4,343,508        0  

J. Luther King, Jr.

     4,343,508        0        4,343,508        0  

J. Bryan King

     4,098,056        0        4,098,056        0  

(c) During the past sixty days, (i) Micro purchased 725 shares of Common Stock at an average purchase price of $34.5871 in open market transactions, (ii) Core purchased 362 shares of Common Stock at an average purchase price of $34.5871 in open market transactions, and (iii) PDP purchased 10,513 shares of Common Stock at an average purchase price of $34.5871 in open market transactions.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: March 16, 2020

 

LKCM Private Discipline Master Fund, SPC
By:   LKCM Private Discipline Management, L.P., sole holder of its management shares
By:   LKCM Alternative Management, LLC, its general partner
By:  

/s/ J. Bryan King

  J. Bryan King, President
PDLP Lawson, LLC
By:  

/s/ J. Bryan King

  J. Bryan King, President
LKCM Investment Partnership, L.P.
By:   LKCM Investment Partnership GP, LLC, its general partner
By:  

/s/ J. Luther King, Jr.

  J. Luther King, Jr., President
LKCM Headwater Investments II, L.P.
By:   LKCM Headwater Investments II GP, L.P., its general partner
By:  

/s/ J. Bryan King

  J. Bryan King, President
LKCM Micro-Cap Partnership, L.P.
By:   LKCM Micro-Cap Management, L.P., its general partner
By:   LKCM Alternative Management, LLC, its general partner
By:  

/s/ J. Bryan King

  J. Bryan King, President


LKCM Core Discipline, L.P.
By:   LKCM Core Discipline Management, L.P., its general partner
By:   LKCM Alternative Management, LLC, its general partner
By:  

/s/ J. Bryan King

  J. Bryan King, President
Headwater Lawson Investors, LLC
By:  

/s/ J. Bryan King

  J. Bryan King, President
Luther King Capital Management Corporation
By:  

/s/ J. Bryan King

  J. Bryan King, Principal and Vice President

 

/s/ J. Bryan King

J. Bryan King

/s/ J. Luther King, Jr.

J. Luther King, Jr.