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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-035343
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fellows John A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329470

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11471
		FILM NUMBER:		06892304

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		817-430-8042

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2824 SUN MEADOW DRIVE
		CITY:			FLOWER MOUND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75022

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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