Edgar Filing: BRIGHTPOINT INC

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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

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BRIGHTPOINT, INC.
2601 METROPOLIS PARKWAY, SUITE 210
PLAINFIELD, INDIANA 46168


		BRIGHTPOINT, INC.
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Meeting Location

The Annual Meeting for holders as of 03/17/08
is to be held on 05/13/08 at 9:00 a.m. EDT


at:		Brightpoint, Inc.’s Americas Division Headquarters 501 Airtech Parkway Plainfield, Indiana 46168

Directions from Corporate Office to Brightpoint North America

Exit parking lot and turn left on Perry Road. Follow Perry for approximately one mile to Stafford Road (first traffic signal). Turn left on Stafford Road and follow for approximately ¹/2 mile to Airtech Parkway (first street on the left). Turn left onto Airtech Parkway and follow for approximately ¹/2 mile. Brightpoint is on the right side of the street.

Directions to Brightpoint North America

From I-465, take I-70 West to the Six Points Road Exit (exit 9B). Turn right (north) on Six Points Road. Continue north to Stafford Road (first traffic signal). Turn left (west) on Stafford Road. Continue on Stafford for approximately 1/2 mile to Airtech Parkway. Turn right on Airtech Parkway and go approx ¹/2 mile. Turn right into Brightpoint North America.

Directions from Brightpoint North America to I-70

Exit parking lot and turn left on Airtech Parkway. Follow Airtech Parkway to Stafford Road. Turn left onto Stafford and follow for approximately ¹/2 mile to Six Points Road. Turn right on Six Points Road. Take I-70 East (Indianapolis) to return to 465.

Alternative: Turn right onto Stafford Road. Follow to Route 267 (approximately 2 miles). Turn left on 267 and follow to I-70 East (Indianapolis) to return to 465.

Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote
“FOR” Proposals 1, 2 and 3

1.		Election of Class II Directors

		Nominees:
		01) Thorleif Krarup
		02) Marisa E. Pratt
		03) Richard W. Roedel



2.		Proposal to approve the amendment of Brightpoint’s 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance thereunder by 2,173,953 shares

3.		Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Brightpoint’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008

4.		In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof, including approval of any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.