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): September 25, 2004

Bell Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	001-11471	95-2039211
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1960 E. Grand Avenue, Suite #560, El Segundo, CA		90245
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 310-563-2355

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) On September 25, 2004, Tracy A. Edwards resigned as a member of Bell Industries, Inc.'s Board of Directors.

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 Industries, Inc. (Registrant)
September 28, 2004	By:	Russell A. Doll
		Name: Russell A. Doll
		Title: President and Chief Executive Officer