-----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, PhwTbciyA9ekRZDB6f5BmU4MZ9vz5llyiEn2zCd0NlpkK+O6m9GV3ZIfE+wHntfS 2IldwATeJn9S2sqVZaSvnA== 0000950134-04-000179.txt : 20040112 0000950134-04-000179.hdr.sgml : 20040112 20040112065958 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-04-000179 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040112 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20040112 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: 04519449 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 8-K 1 c81996e8vk.txt FORM 8-K 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): JANUARY 12, 2004 BELL MICROPRODUCTS INC. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) CALIFORNIA (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 000-21528 94-3057566 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1941 RINGWOOD AVENUE SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95131-1721 (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) (408) 451-9400 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. Bell Microproducts Inc. is issuing a press release dated January 12, 2004, announcing updated fourth quarter guidance. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated in this Report as if fully set forth herein. Information in this Current Report is being furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in the Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the information contained herein is material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available. SIGNATURES 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/ James E. Illson ------------------------------ Date: January 12, 2004 James E. Illson Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations and Chief Financial Officer SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 BELL MICROPRODUCTS INC. EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K Date of Report: Commission File No.: January 12, 2004 000-21528
EXHIBIT NO. ITEM 99.1 Press Release dated January 12, 2004 with respect to fourth quarter guidance
EX-99.1 3 c81996exv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE [BELL MICROPRODUCTS LOGO] CONTACT: Rob Damron Investor Relations Representative Bell Microproducts Inc. (414) 224-1668 ir@bellmicro.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BELL MICROPRODUCTS ANNOUNCES UPDATED Q4 GUIDANCE SAN JOSE, CA--(January 12, 2004) -- Bell Microproducts Inc. (Nasdaq: BELM), one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, is updating its fourth quarter 2003 sales and EPS guidance. Based on preliminary financial results, the company's sales and EPS will meet or exceed analysts' consensus estimates. The First Call consensus fourth quarter 2003 sales estimate is $569 million and EPS estimate is $0.06. The company's fourth quarter 2003 and year-end earnings are scheduled to be released after the market close on Tuesday, February 17 with a conference call set for 4:30 pm EST the same day. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's current views of our expected growth rates, profitability and other future events and financial performance, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or facts to differ materially from such statements for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to: changing industry and economic conditions; changes in product supply, pricing, and customer demand; competition; other vagaries in the computer and electronic components markets; effects of recent restructuring initiatives; changes in relationships with key suppliers; availability of financing; foreign currency fluctuations and the other risks described from time to time in the Company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K). Investors should take such risks into account when making investment decisions. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements. Bell Microproducts Page 2 of 2 January 12, 2004 ABOUT BELL MICROPRODUCTS Bell Microproducts is an international, value-added provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the industrial and commercial markets. The Company's offering includes semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, fibre channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems and back-up products. Bell Microproducts is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors. The Company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully-integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The Company adds value with a broad range of services including testing, software loading, kitting, mass storage system integration, and computer system integration. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9002 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 150 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage and Trademark(R) computer brands, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (EMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the Company's SEC filings, or by visiting the Bell Microproducts Web site at www.bellmicro.com. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----