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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-008288.txt : 20031002
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-008288.hdr.sgml : 20031002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031002150354
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-008288
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASHLOW ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209520

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10546
		FILM NUMBER:		03923924

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LAWSON PRODUCTS INC
		STREET 2:		1666 E. TOUHY AVE.
		CITY:			DES PLAINES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60018

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000703604
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080]
		IRS NUMBER:				362229304
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1666 E TOUHY AVE
		CITY:			DES PLAINES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60018-3640
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7088279666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1666 EAST TOUHY AVENUE
		CITY:			DES PLAINES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60018-3640
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-09-30</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000703604</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LAWS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001209520</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WASHLOW ROBERT J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1666 EAST TOUHY AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DES PLAINES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60018</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Chairman of Board &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Common Stock, $1.00 par value</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-09-30</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>3011436</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>0</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>3033907</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>By Wife</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Common Stock, $1.00 par value</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>38577</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">The price of the shares is to be determined by an appraisal which will be provided by an amendment.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">The reporting person's wife together with Ronald Port and Sandra Port Errant are the managing general partners of family limited partnerships that own in the aggregate the reported securities.  Approval of a majority of the managing general partners is required for any actions with respect to the reported securities.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities except to the extent of his economic interests in the securities; also includes 22,471 shares held by wife.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Robert J. Washlow</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-10-01</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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