Bel Fuse Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.06 per share on the company's Class A common shares and $0.07 per share on the company's Class B common shares. Cash dividends for Class A and Class B common shares are payable on February 1, 2010 to shareholders of record on January 15, 2010.

Bel Fuse Inc. announced the expansion of their 0ZCx Series of surface mountable Polymeric Positive Temperature Coefficient (PPTC) resettable fuses. The RoHS-compliant, lead-free and halogen-free Series features Bel's unique polymer formulation to ensure long-life performance and superior overcurrent protection in the broadest range of consumer electronics. Offered in five EIA/IECQ case sizes ranging from 0805 to 2920, the chip fuses are rated up to 60 VDC with current ratings up to 3A. Chips are specifically engineered to limit the flow of dangerously high current during fault conditions to protect products and systems from overcurrent surges and overtemperature faults. In the event of a fault, fuses reset themselves once power is removed, the fault is corrected, and the voltage is reapplied. Their resettable functionality, coupled with unparalleled reliability, makes Bel's 0ZCx Series the ideal alternative to traditional fuses and fusible links. Moreover, they facilitate the utmost in design flexibility and manufacturing efficiencies while enabling OEMs/ODMs to minimize repair, service, and warranty expenses. Materials meet UL-94V-0 requirements. The 0ZCx Series is appropriate for use on high-density PC boards in a wide array of consumer electronics applications in which safety and reliability are critical factors. They are commonly specified for use in PDAs/digital cameras, MP3 players, video recorders, and set-top boxes. Parts are equally well suited for battery and port protection in mobile phones, port protection in game consoles, plug and play protection for PC motherboards and peripherals, USB peripherals, disk drives, and CD-ROMs.

Bel Fuse Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the third quarter, the company's net sales decreased to $45 283,000 compared to $66,964,000 for the third quarter of 2008. The net loss was $10,752,000 compared to net earnings for the third quarter of 2008 of $1,946,000. The net loss per Class A common share was $0.90 compared to diluted earnings per Class A common share of $0.16 for the third quarter of 2008. The net loss per Class B common share was $0.94 compared to diluted earnings per Class B common share of $0.17 for last year's third quarter. Loss from operation was $15,930,000 against income from operations of $1,364,000 in the same period of last year. Loss before benefit for income taxes was $15,188,000 against earnings before benefit for income taxes of $495,000 in the same period of last year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the company reported net sales were $134,088 000 compared to $200,287,000 for the first nine months of 2008. The net loss was $11,208,000 compared to net earnings of $5,924,000 for the first nine months of 2008. The net loss per Class A common share was $0.95 compared to diluted earnings per common share of $0.47 for the first nine months of 2008. The net loss per Class B common share was $0.98 compared to diluted net earnings per common share of $0.51 for the same period last year. Loss from operation was $16,543,000 against income from operations of $7,515,000 in the same period of last year. Loss before benefit for income taxes was $14,402,000 against earnings before benefit for income taxes of $5,530,000 in the same period of last year. The company reported net loss for the third quarter of 2009 included pre-tax charges of $12,875,000 for impairment of goodwill.