-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Wq81tjUS0aX0zuUdqpJ687OnVm4YbvWxdfoVgYJwvoA1shnGMFJDMm3pnBOl1AmA PTHilCnOlCOWaxpPf6wIQA== 0000900708-09-000017.txt : 20090511 0000900708-09-000017.hdr.sgml : 20090511 20090511164856 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000900708-09-000017 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090511 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090511 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090511 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20090511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BELL MICROPRODUCTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000900708 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065] IRS NUMBER: 943057566 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: NT 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21528 FILM NUMBER: 09815733 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1941 RINGWOOD AVE CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95131-1721 BUSINESS PHONE: 4084519400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1941 RINGWOOD AVENUE CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95131-1721 NT 10-Q 1 bm20090511_nt10-q.htm bm20090511_nt10-q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

             
(Check one):
  
o Form 10-K  o Form 20-F  o Form 11-K  þ Form 10-Q  o Form 10-D  o Form N-SAR
o Form N-CSR
  
             
   
For Period Ended:
   March 31, 2009  
         
             
   
o   Transition Report on Form 10-K
    
   
o   Transition Report on Form 20-F
    
   
o   Transition Report on Form 11-K
    
   
o   Transition Report on Form 10-Q
    
   
o   Transition Report on Form N-SAR
    
             
   
For the Transition Period Ended:
      
           

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Bell Microproducts Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
 
N/A
Former Name if Applicable
 
1941 Ringwood Avenue
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
 
San Jose, CA  95131
City, State and Zip Code
 

 
 
 

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
           
 
 
 
o
          
   
(a)
  
The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
         
   
(b)
  
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
         
     
(c)
  
The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


 
 
 

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The delay in the filing of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2009 is a result of the Company’s previously announced accounting investigations and the restatement of its consolidated financial statements.  Although the investigations have concluded and the Company has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, the work required to prepare the Company’s financial statements for periods subsequent to 2006 is not yet fully complete.  Therefore, the Company is unable to file its report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2009 within the prescribed period.
 
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1)
  
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
         
William E, Meyer, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  
408 
  
451-9400 
(Name)
  
(Area Code)
  
(Telephone Number)

(2)
  
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
   
Yes o     No þ
     
   
The following reports have not been timely filed: Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2007, June 30, 2007, September 30, 2007, March 31, 2008, June 30, 2008, and September 30, 2008 , and Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008.
 
(3)
  
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
   
Yes þ     No o
     
   
The Company is continuing its review but has not yet made a final determination of the impact of the accounting changes for such prior periods.
     

     
     
 
Bell Microproducts Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
             
Date:
  
May 11, 2009
  
By:
   /s/ William E. Meyer 
           
William E. Meyer
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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