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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 14, 2001
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Bell Microproducts, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
California
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(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-21528 94-3057566
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1941 Ringwood Avenue
San Jose, California 95131-1721
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 451-9400
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On May 15, 2001, Bell Microproducts, Inc. announced the refinancing of
its two principal North and South American banking credit facilities. A copy of
the press release announcing the transaction is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Form
8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired:
Not required.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:
Not required.
(c) Exhibits:
See Exhibit Index on page following Signatures.
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.
BELL MICROPRODUCTS, INC.
Date: May 24, 2001 By /s/ Remo E. Canessa
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By: Remo E. Canessa
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
EXHIBIT INDEX
to
FORM 8-K
BELL MICROPRODUCTS, INC.
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
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99 Press release dated May 15, 2001