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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-051273
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080905
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080910
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080910

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOOTH DALE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145086

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11471
		FILM NUMBER:		081064973

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1025 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			ALLEN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9728814700
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-09-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000945489</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BELL INDUSTRIES INC /NEW/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BIUI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001145086</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BOOTH DALE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8888 KEYSTONE CROSSING #1700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>INDIANAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46240</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dale A. Booth</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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