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): October 27, 2008

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,	95131-1721
California
(Address of principal	(Zip Code)
executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 408-451-9400

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
EX-99.1

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 27, 2008, Bell Microproducts Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its preliminary selected financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and the attached Exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Bell Microproducts Inc. on October 27, 2008.*

* Furnished, not filed.

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.
October 27, 2008	By:	/s/ Andrew S. Hughes
		Name:	Andrew S. Hughes
		Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	Press release issued by Bell Microproducts Inc. on October 27, 2008.*

* Furnished, not filed.