X0202 4 2005-11-28 0000900708 BELL MICROPRODUCTS INC BELM 0001251005 ILLSON JAMES E 1941 RINGWOOD AVE. SAN JOSE CA 95131 0 1 0 0 COO, Pres. of Americas & CFO Common Stock 2005-11-28 4 S 0 2000 8.39 D 6845 D Common Stock 2005-11-28 4 M 0 2000 3.90 A 8845 D Common Stock 2005-11-28 4 S 0 2000 8.00 D 6845 D Stock Option (right to buy) 3.90 2005-11-28 4 M 0 2000 0 D 2007-08-13 Common Stock 3500 248000 D Sale effected pursuant to a rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by reporting person on November 9, 2005. Original option (250,000 shares) vests in four annual increments of 62,500 shares beginning on August 13, 2003. /s/ Diane Heney as Attorney-in-Fact for James E. Illson pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed. 2005-11-30