-----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, PtoE9DmFDuA0W6V8vV+2R+K25yt+8CDRZFrr6zL4/lptM/vDmP7kI/4gM+Bgj4iV ZFe/IFyqUzJxziv1bnLitw== 0000950134-07-024250.txt : 20071119 0000950134-07-024250.hdr.sgml : 20071119 20071119140254 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-07-024250 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071115 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20071119 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071119 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BELL INDUSTRIES INC /NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000945489 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065] IRS NUMBER: 952039211 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11471 FILM NUMBER: 071255749 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1960 E GRAND AVENUE SUITE 560 CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 BUSINESS PHONE: 3105632355 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1960 E GRAND AVENUE SUITE 560 CITY: EL SEGUDON STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CALIFORNIA BELL INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950519 8-K 1 a35876e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 

 
 
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) — November 19, 2007 (November 15, 2007)
BELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
         
California   001-11471   95-2039211
         
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
  8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite #1700, Indianapolis, IN   46240  
         
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)  
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (317) 704-6000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
(a)   Previous Independent Accountant
     Effective November 15, 2007, BKD, LLP (“BKD”) resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm for Bell Industries, Inc. (“Bell” or the “Company”). BKD has been engaged as Bell’s independent registered public accounting firm since July 20, 2006. BKD’s report on Bell’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 contained no adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principle.
     During the period between July 20, 2006 through December 31, 2006, and through November 15, 2007, there were no disagreements between Bell and BKD on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of BKD, would have caused BKD to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the financial statements for such years. There were no “reportable events” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K during the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, and through November 15, 2007.
     Bell has provided BKD with a copy of this disclosure and has requested that BKD furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not BKD agrees with the above statements. A copy of such letter dated November 19, 2007 from BKD is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.
(b)   New Independent Accountant
     The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company engaged Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (“Crowe Chizek”) as its independent registered public accounting firm effective as of November 19, 2007. During the last two fiscal years and through November 19, 2007, Bell did not consult with Crowe Chizek regarding (1) the application of accounting principles to any transaction, either completed or proposed; (2) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on Bell’s financial statements; or (3) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K) or a reportable event (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d)   Exhibits.
  16.1   Letter from BKD, LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated November 19, 2007.

 


 

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.
 
 
Date: November 19, 2007  By:   /s/ Kevin J. Thimjon    
    Name:   Kevin J. Thimjon   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Description
16.1
  Letter from BKD, LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated November 19, 2007.

 

EX-16.1 2 a35876exv16w1.htm EXHIBIT 16.1 exv16w1
 

Exhibit 16.1
[BKD LLP LOGO]
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read the statements made by Bell Industries, Inc., which we understand will be filed with the Commission pursuant to Item 4.01 of Form 8-K, on or about November 19, 2007. We agree with the statements concerning BKD, LLP in such notification. We have no basis to, and therefore do not, agree or disagree with the other statements made by Bell Industries, Inc. in the Form 8-K.
/s/ BKD, LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
November 19, 2007

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