BELL INDUSTRIES INC /NEW/
8-K, 1998-09-28
ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC
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                       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): September 14, 1998


                              BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



California                 1-11471                      95-2039211
- ------------------------   ------------------------     ------------------------
(State of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)     (IRS Identification No.)



2201 E. El Segundo Boulevard        El Segundo, CA            90245
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)




Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 563-2355.
                                                   ----------------

         N/A
- --------------------------------------------------------------
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



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Item 2.    Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

        On July 16, 1998, Bell Industries, Inc., a California corporation
("Bell" or the "Registrant") agreed to sell its Graphics Imaging Group
("Graphics") to PrimeSource Corporation, a New Jersey based distributor and
systems integrator serving the printing, publishing and graphic arts industries.
On September 14, 1998, the sale of Graphics was completed. The net purchase
price is approximately $40 million, subject to post closing adjustments.
Approximately $22 million was received in cash, with the balance of the purchase
price payable over 90 days. The proceeds from the sale will be used to reduce
bank borrowings.

        The sale of Graphics was structured as a sale of substantially all the
assets of the Graphics operations. The purchase price was determined based on
negotiations between the parties.


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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. 

(b)     Pro forma financial information.

        Attached on Exhibit (99.1) is unaudited pro forma financial information
        for the Registrant.

(c)     Exhibits

        (2.1)   Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 28, 1998 between Bell
                Industries, Inc. and PrimeSource Corporation. (The exhibits and
                schedules to such agreement, as described therein, have been
                omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A
                copy of such exhibits and schedules shall be furnished
                supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon
                request).

        (99.1)  Unaudited pro forma financial information for the Registrant.


                                   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 INDUSTRIES, INC.





Dated:                          By:     /s/ TRACY A. EDWARDS
                                        -------------------------------
                                        Tracy A. Edwards
                                        Executive Vice President
                                        and Chief Financial Officer



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                                                                  Exhibit (99.1)
                                                                     Page 1 of 8


                              BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
                         Pro Forma Financial Information
                                   (Unaudited)


The following unaudited pro forma financial information reflects the sale of
substantially all of the assets of Graphics as of the beginning of each of the
periods presented for statement of income purposes and as of June 30, 1998 for
balance sheet purposes. The pro forma information assumes net cash proceeds of
$40 million from the sale. In accordance with the terms of the sale, the
purchase price, less an estimate of the net book value of certain receivables,
is payable in cash on the closing date. The balance is payable within 90 days of
the closing date. The net cash proceeds will be used to reduce outstanding
borrowings as required under Bell's credit facility. The unaudited pro forma
financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical
consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, as included in
the Bell Industries, Inc., Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997.

The pro forma information is presented for illustration purposes only and is not
necessarily indicative of the operating results or financial position that would
have occurred if the sale of Graphics had been consummated in accordance with
the assumptions described, nor is it indicative of future operating results or
financial position of Bell.


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                                                                  Exhibit (99.1)
                                                                     Page 2 of 8

                              BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
                        Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet
                                  June 30, 1998
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

The following unaudited Pro Forma Balance Sheet has been prepared to reflect the
sale of Graphics by Bell assuming the sale had been completed on June 30, 1998.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  Pro Forma
                                              Historical       Graphics(a)       Adjustments           Pro Forma
                                            --------------    ------------      -------------        --------------
<S>                                         <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents              $       10,629                                           $       10,629
     Accounts receivable                           115,072    $    (21,870)                                  93,202
     Receivable from 
       sale of Graphics                                                         $      18,000 (b)            18,000
     Inventories                                   157,111         (19,747)                                 137,364
     Prepaid expenses and other                      9,015            (100)                                   8,915
                                            --------------    ------------                           --------------
         Total current assets                      291,827         (41,717)                                 268,110
                                            --------------    ------------                           --------------

Properties, net                                     44,374          (4,102)                                  40,272
Goodwill                                            71,248          (2,960)                                  68,288
Other assets                                         8,542            (153)                                   8,389
                                            --------------    ------------                           --------------
                                            $      415,991    $    (48,932)                          $      385,059
                                            ==============    ============                           ==============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                       $       71,302    $    (10,454)                          $       60,848
     Accrued liabilities and payroll                24,073          (l,595)             1,325 (b)            23,803
     Current portion of long-term 
     liabilities                                     8,750                                                    8,750
                                            --------------    ------------                           --------------
         Total current liabilities                 104,125         (12,049)                                  93,401
                                            --------------    ------------                           --------------

Long-term debt                                     147,418                            (22,000)(b)           125,418

Deferred compensation and other                      7,937                                                    7,937

Shareholders' equity:
     Common stock                                  101,217                                                  101,217
     Investment in Graphics                                        (36,883)            36,883 (c)
     Reinvested earnings                            55,294                              1,792 (b)            57,086
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------
         Total shareholders' equity                156,511         (36,883)                                 158,303
Commitments and contingencies
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------
                                            $      415,991    $    (48,932)                           $     385,059
                                            ==============    =============                           =============
</TABLE>


            See accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.


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                                                                  Exhibit (99.1)
                                                                     Page 3 of 8



                              BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
                          Pro Forma Statement of Income
                         Six Months Ended June 30, 1998
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


The following unaudited presentation reflects pro forma results of Bell assuming
the sale of Graphics had been completed on January 1, 1998. The presentation
reflects pro forma results from continuing operations and does not reflect the
anticipated gain on the sale of Graphics.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  Pro Forma             Pro Forma
                                              Historical       Graphics(a)       Adjustments             Results
                                            --------------    -------------     -------------        --------------
<S>                                         <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>
Net sales                                   $      423,751    $     (71,474)                         $      352,277
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Costs and expenses:
     Cost of products sold                         338,058          (59,842)                                278,216
     Selling and administrative                     65,491           (8,487)                                 57,004
     Depreciation and amortization                   5,345             (491)                                  4,854
     Interest expense                                6,675                      $      (1,225)(d)             5,450
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------
                                                   415,569          (68,820)                                345,524
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                             8,182           (2,654)                                  6,753

Income tax provision                                 3,830           (1,242)              573 (e)             3,161
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Income from continuing operations           $        4,352    $      (1,412)                         $        3,592
                                            ==============    =============                          ==============

Share and per share data:
  Income from continuing operations:
     Basic                                  $         0.47                                           $         0.38
                                            ==============                                           ==============
     Diluted                                $         0.46                                           $         0.38
                                            ==============                                           ==============

  Weighted average shares outstanding:
     Basic                                           9,357                                                    9,357
                                            ==============                                           ==============
     Diluted                                         9,460                                                    9,460
                                            ==============                                           ==============
</TABLE>


            See accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.


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                                                                  Exhibit (99.1)
                                                                     Page 4 of 8


                              BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
                          Pro Forma Statement of Income
                         Six Months Ended June 30, 1997
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


The following unaudited presentation reflects pro forma results of Bell assuming
the sale of Graphics had been completed on January 1, 1997. The presentation
reflects pro forma results from continuing operations and does not reflect the
anticipated gain on the sale of Graphics.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  Pro Forma            Pro Forma
                                              Historical       Graphics(a)       Adjustments            Results
                                            --------------    -------------     -------------        --------------
<S>                                         <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>           
Net sales                                   $      452,282    $     (78,494)                         $      373,788
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Costs and expenses:
     Cost of products sold                         355,607          (65,819)                                289,788
     Selling and administrative                     73,747          (10,031)                                 63,716
     Depreciation and amortization                   5,160             (400)                                  4,760
     Interest expense                                5,589                      $      (1,280)  (d)           4,309
     Integration charge                              4,100                                                    4,100
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------
                                                   444,203          (76,250)                                366,673
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                             8,079           (2,244)                                  7,115

Income tax provision                                 3,781           (1,050)              599   (e)           3,330
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Income from continuing operations           $        4,298    $      (1,194)                         $        3,785
                                            ==============    =============                          ==============

Share and per share data:
  Income from continuing operations:
     Basic                                  $         0.47                                           $         0.42
                                            ==============                                           ==============
     Diluted                                $         0.46                                           $         0.40
                                            ==============                                           ==============

  Weighted average shares outstanding:
     Basic                                           9,091                                                    9,091
                                            ==============                                           ==============
     Diluted                                         9,355                                                    9,355
                                            ==============                                           ==============
</TABLE>


            See accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.


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                                                                  Exhibit (99.1)
                                                                     Page 5 of 8


                              BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
                          Pro Forma Statement of Income
                          Year Ended December 31, 1997
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

The following unaudited presentation reflects pro forma results of Bell assuming
the sale of Graphics had been completed on January 1, 1997. This presentation
reflects pro forma results from continuing operations and does not reflect the
anticipated gain on the sale of Graphics.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Pro Forma            Pro Forma
                                              Historical         Graphics(a)      Adjustments            Results
                                            --------------    -------------     -------------        --------------
<S>                                         <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>
Net sales                                   $      890,737    $    (156,288)                         $      734,449
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Costs and expenses:
     Cost of products sold                         703,068         (131,724)                                571,344
     Selling and administrative                    142,494          (19,336)                                123,158
     Depreciation and amortization                  10,000             (804)                                  9,196
     Interest expense                               12,309                      $      (2,560)  (d)           9,749
     Integration charge                              4,100                                                    4,100
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------
                                                   871,971         (151,864)                                717,547
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                            18,766           (4,424)                                 16,902

Income tax provision                                 8,685           (2,047)            1,185   (e)           7,823
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Income from continuing operations           $       10,081    $      (2,377)                         $        9,079
                                            ==============    =============                          ==============

Share and per share data:
  Income from continuing operations:
     Basic                                  $         1.10                                          $          0.99
                                            ==============                                          ===============
     Diluted                                $         1.07                                          $          0.96
                                            ==============                                          ===============

  Weighted average shares outstanding:
     Basic                                           9,157                                                    9,157
                                            ==============                                          ===============
     Diluted                                         9,430                                                    9,430
                                            ==============                                          ===============
</TABLE>


            See accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.


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                                                                  Exhibit (99.1)
                                                                     Page 6 of 8

                              BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
                          Pro Forma Statement of Income
                          Year Ended December 31, 1996
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


The following unaudited presentation reflects pro forma results of Bell assuming
the sale of Graphics had been completed on January 1, 1996. This presentation
reflects pro forma results from continuing operations and does not reflect the
anticipated gain on the sale of Graphics.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Pro Forma            Pro Forma
                                              Historical         Graphics(a)      Adjustments            Results
                                            --------------    -------------     -------------        --------------
<S>                                         <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>
Net sales                                   $      623,193    $    (117,131)                         $      506,062
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Costs and expenses:
     Cost of products sold                         485,634          (97,758)                                387,876
     Selling and administrative                    100,197          (15,273)                                 84,924
     Depreciation and amortization                   6,228             (492)                                  5,736
     Interest expense                                3,673                      $      (3,281)  (d)             392
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------
                                                   595,732         (113,523)                                478,928
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                            27,461           (3,608)                                 27,134

Income tax provision                                11,534           (1,515)            1,378   (e)          11,397
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Income from continuing operations           $       15,927    $      (2,093)                         $       15,737
                                            ==============    =============                          ==============

Share and per share data:
  Income from continuing operations:
     Basic                                  $         1.80                                           $         1.78
                                            ==============                                           ==============
     Diluted                                $         1.75                                           $         1.73
                                            ==============                                           ==============

  Weighted average shares outstanding:
     Basic                                           8,852                                                    8,852
                                            ==============                                           ==============
     Diluted                                         9,109                                                    9,109
                                            ==============                                           ==============
</TABLE>


            See accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.


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                                                                  Exhibit (99.1)
                                                                     Page 7 of 8


                              BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
                          Pro Forma Statement of Income
                          Year Ended December 31, 1995
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


The following unaudited presentation reflects pro forma results of Bell assuming
the sale of Graphics had been completed on January 1, 1995. This presentation
reflects pro forma results from continuing operations and does not reflect the
anticipated gain on the sale of Graphics.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Pro Forma            Pro Forma
                                              Historical         Graphics(a)      Adjustments            Results
                                            --------------    -------------     -------------        --------------
<S>                                         <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>           
Net sales                                   $      564,325    $     (73,359)                         $      490,966
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Costs and expenses:
     Cost of products sold                         436,568          (61,400)                                375,168
     Selling and administrative                     92,643           (9,980)                                 82,663
     Depreciation and amortization                   5,940             (185)                                  5,755
     Interest expense                                3,612                      $      (3,590)  (d)              22
     Lease commitment provision                      2,800                                                    2,800
     Gain on sale of division                       (3,050)                                                  (3,050)
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------
                                                   538,513          (71,565)                                463,358
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                            25,812           (1,794)                                 27,608

Income tax provision                                10,841             (753)            1,508   (e)          11,596
                                            --------------    -------------                          --------------

Income from continuing operations           $       14,971    $      (1,041)                         $       16,012
                                            ==============    =============                          ==============

Share and per share data:
  Income from continuing operations:
     Basic                                  $         1.74                                           $         1.86
                                            ==============                                           ==============
     Diluted                                $         1.67                                           $         1.79
                                            ==============                                           ==============

  Weighted average shares outstanding:
     Basic                                           8,626                                                    8,626
                                            ==============                                           ==============
     Diluted                                         8,940                                                    8,940
                                            ==============                                           ==============
</TABLE>


            See accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements.


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                                                                  Exhibit (99.1)
                                                                     Page 8 of 8


                              BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

                    NOTES TO PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                   (UNAUDITED)


(a)     Represents the elimination of the historical accounts of Graphics for
        each of the periods presented.

(b)     Represents the receipt of $22 million of estimated net cash proceeds at
        June 30, 1998 and an $18 million receivable to be received over a 90 day
        period after closing. Additionally, reflects a gain on the sale of
        Graphics, net of estimated selling costs and taxes. The final purchase
        price is subject to post closing adjustments.

(c)     Eliminates the investment in Graphics.

(d)     Represents the reduction in consolidated interest expense at Bell's
        average cost of borrowing for the period assuming the estimated net cash
        proceeds are utilized, as required, to reduce outstanding borrowings.
        The remaining $18 million of proceeds to be received subsequent to
        closing are assumed to be received ratably over the 90 day period.

(e)     Adjusts income tax expense for the effect of the pro forma adjustments
        based on the effective tax rate for the period presented.





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