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): January 27, 2009
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| California | | 0-21528 | | 94-3057566 |
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(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 |
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(Address of principal
executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 408-451-9400
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 27, 2009, Bell Microproducts Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its preliminary selected financial results for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 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.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
See Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | Exhibit 99.1 | | Press release issued by Bell Microproducts Inc. on January 27, 2009.* |
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.
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| | Bell Microproducts Inc.
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| January 27, 2009 | By: | /s/ Andrew S. Hughes | |
| | | Name: | Andrew S. Hughes | |
| | | Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press release issued by Bell Microproducts Inc. on January 27, 2009.* |
