FORWARD-LOOKING DISCLOSURE

This Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Report") contains " forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding future events and the future results of Bell Microproducts Inc. that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projects as well as the beliefs and assumptions of Bell Microproducts Inc. management. Words such as "outlook", "believes", "expects", "appears", "may", "will", "should", "anticipates" or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, are intended to identify such forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks,...