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) August 12, 2003
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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)
Item 5. Other Events.
Bell Microproducts Inc. (the "Company") announced today that it intends
to file a preliminary prospectus supplement to its shelf registration statement
on Form S-3 in connection with an underwritten offering of up to 4.0 million
shares of common stock. The Company also intends to grant the underwriters the
option to purchase up to an additional 600,000 shares to cover over-allotments.
The managing underwriters of the offering are Needham & Company, Inc.
Raymond James. When available, a copy of the preliminary prospectus supplement
relating to the offering may be obtained from Needham & Company, Inc., 445 Park
Avenue, New York City, New York 10022 and Raymond James 880 Carillon Parkway,
St. Petersburg, FL 33716. The common stock offering may be made only by means of
a prospectus and related prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained
by contacting Needham & Co. Inc. or Raymond James as indicated in this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired:
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Not required.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:
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Not required.
(c) Exhibits:
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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: August 12, 2003 By /s/ James E. Illson
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By: James E. Illson
Executive Vice President,
Finance and Operations and
Chief Financial Officer
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 August 12, 2003