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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914190-03-000159
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOBIN WALTER E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264693

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21528
		FILM NUMBER:		031020484

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1941 RINGWOOD AVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131-1721

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1941 RINGWOOD AVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131-1721
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084519400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1941 RINOWOOD AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131-1721
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-10-01</periodOfReport><dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-10-01</dateOfOriginalSubmission>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000900708</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BELL MICROPRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BELM</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001264693</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TOBIN WALTER E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1941 RINGWOOD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95131</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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