Exhibit (a)(1)(G)


                          WITHHOLDING TAX ELECTION FORM

To:      Bell Microproducts Inc.
         1941 Ringwood Avenue
         San Jose, California 95131-1721
         Facsimile:  (408) 467-2720
         Attn:  Linda Teague

         As a result of my participation in the Bell Microproducts Inc. (the
"Company") exchange offer (the "Exchange Offer"), which was effective from
November 25, 2002 through ______________, the Company issued to me restricted
stock units under the Company's 1998 Amended and Restated Stock Plan, as
amended. Twenty-five percent (25%) of these restricted stock units will vest on
_______________ (the "Vest Date"). In accordance with the terms of the Exchange
Offer, I understand that I am required to notify you within sixty (60) days of
the Vest Date of the manner that I have chosen to satisfy my income and payroll
tax obligations resulting from the issuance of shares of common stock of the
Company to me on the Vesting Date.

         I understand that I have been provided with various methods to satisfy
my tax obligations, as described below, and that I may only elect ONE (1) of the
specified alternatives. I have indicated below, by marking my election, the ONE
(1) alternative that I have chosen, and am returning this Withholding Tax
Election Form to you to notify you of such election.

         [   ]    I hereby authorize the Company to make [four (4) equal
                  payroll deductions / two (2) equal payroll deductions] to pay
                  my minimum income and payroll taxes. I understand that the
                  such withholdings will begin in the first pay period following
                  the Vesting Date. I hereby further authorize the Company to
                  deduct the entire amount of my income and payroll tax
                  obligation from my final paycheck in the event that my
                  employment is terminated for any reason before I have
                  satisfied my income and payroll tax obligations.

         [   ]    I will, within thirty (30) days following the Vesting Date,
                  deliver to the Company a personal check to pay all of my
                  minimum income and payroll taxes. I understand that: (i) if I
                  have not delivered valid payment to satisfy my minimum tax
                  obligation prior to the expiration of the 30-day period to the
                  Company, the Company will, and is hereby authorized to,
                  withhold from my first paycheck (and subsequent paychecks if
                  necessary) following the expiration of the 30-day period an
                  amount sufficient to satisfy all of the unsatisfied portion of
                  my minimum income and payroll tax obligation; and (ii) the
                  Company will, and is hereby authorized to, deduct the entire
                  amount of my minimum income and payroll tax obligation from my
                  final paycheck in the event that my employment is terminated
                  for any reason before I have satisfied my income and payroll
                  tax obligations.

         [   ]    I will, within thirty (30) days following the Vesting
                  Date, instruct E*Trade to sell a sufficient portion of my
                  shares of common stock from my Options Link account to pay my
                  minimum income and payroll taxes. I understand that upon such
                  sale, E*Trade will automatically withhold an amount sufficient
                  to pay my minimum income and payroll taxes and remit it
                  directly to the Company on my behalf, and that I will receive
                  all other proceeds from the sale. I further understand that:
                  (i) if I have not initiated the sale of a sufficient number of
                  shares from my Options Link account to satisfy my minimum tax
                  obligation prior to the expiration of the 30-day period, the
                  Company will, and is hereby authorized to, withhold from my
                  first paycheck (and subsequent paychecks if necessary)
                  following the expiration of the 30-day period an amount
                  sufficient to satisfy all of the







                  unsatisfied portion of my minimum income and payroll tax
                  obligation; and (ii) the Company will, and is hereby
                  authorized to, withhold the entire amount of my minimum income
                  and payroll tax obligation from my final paycheck in the event
                  that my employment is terminated for any reason before I have
                  satisfied my income and payroll tax obligations.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have duly executed this Withholding Tax Election
Form as of the date set forth below.


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Employee Signature


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Print Name of Employee


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Tax Identification Number