8-K

UNITED STATES
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): August 23, 2007

Bell Microproducts Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	0-21528	94-3057566
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1941 Ringwood Avenue, San Jose,
California		95131-1721
(Address of principal		(Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		408-451-9400

Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 3.01 NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED LISTING RULE OR STANDARD; TRANSFER OF LISTING.
	ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
EXHIBIT 99.1

ITEM 3.01 NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED LISTING RULE OR STANDARD; TRANSFER OF LISTING.

     On August 23, 2007, Bell Microproducts Inc. (the “Company”) received the decision of the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council (the “Listing Council”) on the Company’s appeal of a decision of the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel (the “Panel”). The Listing Council determined that the Panel’s February 21, 2007 decision to grant the Company’s request for continued listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market and to extend, until May 22, 2007, the time for the Company to become compliant with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements, was appropriate at the time that it was rendered. In addition, the Listing Council has granted the Company an extension, until October 22, 2007, for it to become compliant with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements. The Company issued a press release on August 29, 2007 disclosing its receipt of this decision. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

     As previously disclosed, the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14), requiring that the Company furnish Nasdaq copies of periodic reports the Company is required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company is working diligently to complete its financial restatements in order to comply with its SEC filing requirements.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)     Exhibits

          Item 99.1     Press release issued by Bell Microproducts Inc. on August 29, 2007.

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.
August 29, 2007	By:	/s/ William E. Meyer
		Name:	William E. Meyer
		Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Bell Microproducts Inc. on August 29, 2007.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

BELL MICROPRODUCTS RECEIVES DECISION OF NASDAQ
LISTING AND HEARING REVIEW COUNCIL

SAN JOSE, Calif., August 29, 2007 — Bell Microproducts Inc. (Nasdaq: BELM) today announced that it has received the decision of the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council on the Company’s appeal of the February 21, 2007 decision of the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel. The Council found that the Panel’s decision to grant the Company’s request for continued listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market and to extend that time, until May 22, 2007, to allow the Company to become compliant with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements, was appropriate at the time that it was rendered. In addition, the Council has granted the Company an extension until October 22, 2007, to become compliant with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements. After that date, the Company’s securities are subject to being delisted from trading on the Nasdaq Global Market, however, the Company believes that additional time may be granted by Nasdaq should it be necessary.

The Company’s common stock continues to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “BELM.” The Company is working diligently to complete its financial restatements in order to comply with the filing requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international, value-added distributor of a wide range of high-tech products, solutions and services, including storage systems, servers, software, computer components and peripherals, as well as maintenance and professional services. An industry-recognized specialist in storage products, this Fortune 1000 company is one of the world’s largest storage-centric value-added distributors.

Bell Microproducts is uniquely qualified with deep technical and application expertise to service a broad range of information technology needs. From design to deployment, its products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully-integrated, tested and certified system solutions. More information can be found in the Company’s SEC filings, or by visiting the Bell Microproducts Web site at www.bellmicro.com.