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): March 3, 2010
Bell Microproducts Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| California | | 0-21528 | | 94-3057566 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1941 Ringwood Avenue, San Jose, California | | | | 95131-1721 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
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| | | 408-451-9400 | | |
| | | Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | |
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| | | Not Applicable | | |
| | | Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report | | |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operation and Financial Condition. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1
Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On March 3, 2010, Bell Microproducts Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and the attached Exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release issued by Bell Microproducts Inc. on March 3, 2010.* |
* Furnished, not filed.
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.
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| | Bell Microproducts Inc. | |
| March 3, 2010 | By: | /s/ Andrew S. Hughes | |
| | | Name: | Andrew S. Hughes | |
| | | Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
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| Exhibit No | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Bell Microproducts Inc. on March 3, 2010.* |
* Furnished, not filed.
