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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): February 17, 2010


Bell Microproducts Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
California
  
0-21528
  
94-3057566
(State or other jurisdiction  of incorporation)
  
(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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TABLE OF CONTENTS



Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

Exhibit Index
Exhibit 10.1
 
 
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


On February 17, 2010, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Bell Microproducts Inc. (the “Company”) adopted the 2010 Management Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).  The Company’s executive officers, including the chief executive officer (collectively, the “Officers”) and others, are eligible to participate in the Plan.  The Officers are eligible for a bonus payment if the Company achieves a predetermined threshold in one or more of the following areas: earnings per share, net income, pretax profit, operating contribution, operating income, return on equity, return on invested capital, or return on working capital, and the accomplishment of specific individual objectives.  The target bonus for the chief executive officer is approximately 60% of his total target cash compensation.  The target bonus for the other executive officers is between 29% and 54% of each executive officer’s total target cash compensation.  No financial-based bonus will be paid to any Officer who does not achieve at least the minimum threshold associated with the financial-related goals assigned.  In the event the Company exceeds the financial-related goals assigned, the Officer would be eligible to receive a maximum of 200% of his total target bonus tied to such financial-related goals, depending on actual performance achieved.

Following the end of each half of the fiscal year, the Company will compare the financial performance with the financial plan and each eligible Officer will be paid that portion of his annual target incentive related to financial-related goals earned in that time period.  The total target incentive related to financial-related goals for each Officer is allocated 40% to the first half of the fiscal year and 60% to the second half of the fiscal year.  In addition, following the end of the year, the Committee will review the accomplishments of each Officer against his specific individual objectives.

The foregoing is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and incorporated herein by this reference.




Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit 10.1                      Bell Microproducts Inc. Management Incentive Plan Description for 2010



 


 
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.
 
  
February 19, 2010
By:  
   /s/ Andrew S. Hughes  
   
Name:  
Andrew S. Hughes
  
   
Title:  
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  
   

 
 




Exhibit No
Description
10.1
Bell Microproducts Inc. Management Incentive Plan Description for 2010