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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 11, 2021
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-10546
36-2229304
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 900,Chicago,Illinois60631
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)(773)304-5050
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $1.00 par valueLAWSNASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  
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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 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 11, 2021. Out of the 9,066,547 voting shares outstanding, the holders of 8,755,127 shares of the Company’s common stock were represented in person or by proxy to vote on the following proposals:

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

Directors Andrew B. Albert, I. Steven Edelson, J. Bryan King and Bianca A. Rhodes were elected to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Of the 8,755,127 shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, Messrs. Albert, Edelson, King and Ms. Rhodes received the following votes:

ForWithheldBroker Non-Votes
Andrew B. Albert8,037,044 223,409 494,674 
I. Steven Edelson 8,167,018 93,435 494,674 
J. Bryan King8,226,131 34,322 494,674 
Bianca A. Rhodes8,236,253 24,200 494,674 

Proposal 2: Ratification of the Appointment of BDO USA, LLP

A proposal to ratify the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021, was approved. Of the 8,755,127 shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, 8,739,627 shares were voted for the proposal, 14,875 shares were voted against the proposal and 625 shares abstained from voting with respect to the proposal.

Proposal 3: Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation

An advisory proposal to approve the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers was approved in a non-binding vote. Of the 8,755,127 shares present or represented by proxy at the meeting, 8,018,270 shares were voted for the proposal, 241,137 shares were voted against the proposal and 1,046 shares abstained from voting with respect to the proposal. There were 494,674 broker non-votes.








SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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.
(Registrant)
Date:
May 13, 2021
By: /s/ Richard D. Pufpaf
Name: Richard D. Pufpaf
Title: Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel