content: 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):     January 15, 2003
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                                    Merisel, Inc.
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                  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
  Delaware                          0-17156                        95-4172359
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  (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission                     (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)                File Number)               Identification No.)
  
                200 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, California 90245-0948
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                (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 615-3080
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  5.  Other Events
  
  On January 15, 2003, Merisel, Inc. issued a press release announcing, among
  other things, that it has received notification from Nasdaq indicating that it
  has not maintained the minimum $5 million market value of its publicly held
  common shares (excluding shares held by affiliates) that is required for listing
  on The Nasdaq National Market. A copy of such press release is attached hereto
  as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Merisel
  has appealed the Nasdaq decision and the delisting of Merisel's common stock has
  been stayed until such time as such appeal is finally determined. There can be
  no assurance that the appeal will be successful or that Merisel will maintain
  its listing on The Nasdaq National Market.
  
  
  Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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  (c) Exhibits:
  
           99.1  Press release dated January 15, 2003 regarding NASDAQ delisting.
  
  
  
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                                     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.
  
  
                                       MERISEL, INC.
  
  
  
  
  Date:  January 21, 2003              /s/Timothy N. Jenson
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                                        Timothy N. Jenson
                                        Chief Executive Officer, President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer
                                       (Principal Executive and Financial Officer)
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text: 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):     January 15, 2003
                                                    ---------------------
  
                                    Merisel, Inc.
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
                  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  Delaware                          0-17156                        95-4172359
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  (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission                     (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)                File Number)               Identification No.)
  
                200 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, California 90245-0948
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 615-3080
                                                      --------------
  5.  Other Events
  
  On January 15, 2003, Merisel, Inc. issued a press release announcing, among
  other things, that it has received notification from Nasdaq indicating that it
  has not maintained the minimum $5 million market value of its publicly held
  common shares (excluding shares held by affiliates) that is required for listing
  on The Nasdaq National Market. A copy of such press release is attached hereto
  as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Merisel
  has appealed the Nasdaq decision and the delisting of Merisel's common stock has
  been stayed until such time as such appeal is finally determined. There can be
  no assurance that the appeal will be successful or that Merisel will maintain
  its listing on The Nasdaq National Market.
  
  Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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  (c) Exhibits:
  
           99.1  Press release dated January 15, 2003 regarding NASDAQ delisting.
  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.
  
                                       MERISEL, INC.
  
  Date:  January 21, 2003              /s/Timothy N. Jenson
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                                        Timothy N. Jenson
                                        Chief Executive Officer, President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer
                                       (Principal Executive and Financial Officer)