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): JULY 29, 2003
BELL MICROPRODUCTS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
CALIFORNIA
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-21528 94-3057566
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1941 RINGWOOD AVENUE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95131-1721
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(408) 451-9400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements: None.
(b) Pro forma financial information: None.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated July 29, 2003 with respect to
shelf registration
99.2 Press Release dated July 29, 2003 with respect to
financial results
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On July 29, 2003, Bell Microproducts Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release to announce its intent to file a shelf registration statement for
a proposed public offering of up to $35,000,000. The full text of the press
release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated in this
Report as if fully set forth herein.
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On July 29, 2003, Bell Microproducts Inc. issued a press release
announcing its 2003 second quarter financial results. The full text of the press
release is set forth in Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto and is incorporated in this
Report as if fully set forth herein.
The information in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in the Current
Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement
pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The furnishing of the
information in this Current Report is not intended to, and does not, constitute
a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the
information contained herein is material investor information that is not
otherwise publicly available.
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.
By /s/ James E. Illson
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Date: July 29, 2003 James E. Illson
Executive Vice President, Finance and
Operations and Chief Financial Officer
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
BELL MICROPRODUCTS INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
Date of Report: Commission File No.:
July 29, 2003 000-21528
EXHIBIT NO. ITEM
99.1 Press Release dated July 29, 2003 with respect to shelf
registration
99.2 Press Release dated July 29, 2003 with respect to financial
results