Bell Industries 10-Q 2003 Q3 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Each of the undersigned hereby certifies, in his capacity as an officer of Bell Industries, Inc. (the “Company”), for purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of his knowledge:

• The Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

• The information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

/s/ Tracy A. Edwards

Tracy A. Edwards

President and Chief Executive Officer

November 14, 2003

/s/ Russell A. Doll

Russell A. Doll

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

November 14, 2003