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) October 18, 2000
Bell Microproducts Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
California
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-21528 94-3057566
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. 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 October 18, 2000, Bell Microproducts Inc. (the "Registrant")
announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000.
The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99, which is attached
hereto and is incorporated in this Report as if fully set forth herein.
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: October 19, 2000 By /s/ Remo E. Canessa
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
99 Press release dated October 18, 2000
