-----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, B4nUGFX2Jnpc0qyQ7Qf8yhKUL3citPx9MdhbWHoubGWlRsfyX6wPRsUex8C9+Hg2 V2DaGqlDr5epCXjRoHykGw== 0000950134-08-009539.txt : 20080514 0000950134-08-009539.hdr.sgml : 20080514 20080514170025 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-08-009539 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080512 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20080514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080514 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21528 FILM NUMBER: 08832555 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 8-K 1 d56899e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 
 
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): May 12, 2008
BELL MICROPRODUCTS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
California
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		  0-21528
(Commission
File Number) 		  94-3057566
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1941 Ringwood Avenue
San Jose, California 95131-1721
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 451-9400
 
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Item 5.02.   Departure of Certain Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
     On May 12, 2008, James E. Illson informed Bell Microproducts Inc. (the “Company”) that he intends to resign as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and President—Americas. His resignation from these offices is expected to be effective on or about May 19, 2008. The Company presently expects that Mr. Illson will remain a full-time employee through August 2008 and that he will serve as a consultant to the Company for a period of time thereafter. The Company and Mr. Illson are presently negotiating the terms of a separation agreement and a consulting agreement.

 

SIGNATURE
     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.

 		  
  By:   /s/ Andrew S. Hughes    
    Andrew S. Hughes   
    Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary 		  
 
Date: May 14, 2008

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