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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-07-004326
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070807

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEYER WILLIAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251441

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21528
		FILM NUMBER:		071031583

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROADVISION INC
		STREET 2:		585 BROADWAY
		CITY:			REDWOOD CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6502987366
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-08-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000900708</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BELL MICROPRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BELM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251441</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MEYER WILLIAM</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1941 RINGWOOD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94131-1721</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Horace L. Nash as Agent for William E. Meyer pursuant to Power of Attorney.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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