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):     December 15, 2005

BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

California
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization) 1-11471
(Commission
File Number) 95-2039211
(IRS Identification No.)

1960 E. Grand Avenue, Suite 560, El Segundo, California
(Address of principal executive offices) 90245
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 563-2355.

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

x   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e(c))

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 8.01.     Other Events.
Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT – 99.1

Item 8.01 Other Events

     On December 15, 2005, Bell Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing its proposal to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of The Coast Distribution System, Inc. for $7.70 per share in cash. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibit	Description
99.l	December 15, 2005 Press Release by Bell Industries, Inc.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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.
Dated:	December 15, 2005	By:	/s/ JOHN A. FELLOWS
			John A. Fellows
			President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 15, 2005