<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-17-042273.txt : 20171113
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-17-042273.hdr.sgml : 20171110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171113195237
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-042273
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERNSTEIN DANIEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007789

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11676
		FILM NUMBER:		171197928

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEL FUSE INC /NJ
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000729580
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COILS, TRANSFORMERS & OTHER INDUCTORS [3677]
		IRS NUMBER:				221463699
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		206 VAN VORST ST.
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2014320463

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		206 VAN VORST ST.
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07302
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    <periodOfReport>2017-11-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>BEL FUSE INC /NJ</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BELFB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BEL FUSE INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>JERSEY CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07302</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-11-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>3000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.6149</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>59052</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>55939</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trust</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>351621</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2010</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>By 401(k) plan</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are owned by a family limited liability company of which Mr. Bernstein and his children are members.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of shares held in the 401(k) Plan is estimated.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are owned by a trust of which Mr. Bernstein is the beneficiary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions within a price range of $23.80 to $25.80, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Bel Fuse Inc., any security holder of Bel Fuse Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laura R. Kuntz, Esq., Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-11-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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