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):      November 13, 2001
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                                BRIGHTPOINT, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


   Delaware                  0-23494                     35-1778566
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(State or other            (Commission                 (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of            File Number)              Identification No.)
incorporation)


6402 Corporate Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46278
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(Address of principal executive offices)  (zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (317) 297-6100
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(Former name or former address, if changed since the last report)



Item 5.  Other Events.

On November 13, 2001 Brightpoint, Inc. issued a press release in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated herein by reference. The
Company announced that it will restate its annual financial statements for 1998,
1999, 2000 and the interim periods of 2001. These restatements relate to
accounting for certain insurance premiums.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(a)-(b)  Not Applicable

(c)      Exhibits.

  99.1  Brightpoint, Inc. Press Release dated November 13, 2001.
  99.2  Cautionary Statements.




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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.

                                      BRIGHTPOINT, INC.


                                      By /s/ Steven E. Fivel
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                                         Steven E. Fivel, Executive
                                         Vice President and General Counsel


Dated:  November 14, 2001




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