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): April 18, 2005

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, California		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.

On April 18, 2005, Charles B. Graves notified Bell Industries, Inc. (the "Company") of his decision not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company at its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and to resign as a director, effective May 24, 2005, due to the increasing demands on his time as the Chief Executive Officer at Connor Sport Court International. Connor Sport Court International was recently formed by the merger of Sport Court, Inc. and Connor Sports Flooring.

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.
April 22, 2005	By:	Russell A. Doll
		Name: Russell A. Doll
		Title: Acting President and Chief Executive Officer