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UNITED STATES
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): MARCH 2, 2004
BELL MICROPRODUCTS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-21528 NO. 94-3057566
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1941 RINGWOOD AVENUE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95131-1721
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 451-9400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On March 2, 2004, Bell Microproducts Inc. issued a press release
announcing the pricing of its convertible subordinated note offering. 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements: None.
(b) Pro forma financial information: None.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated March 2, 2004
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: March 2, 2004 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.:
March 2, 2004 000-21528
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99.1 Press Release dated March 2, 2004
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